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Evolving with technology. Growing. One customer at a time.

Horizon Lab is accredited for many of the services provided. Click here or contact us to learn more about Horizon Lab’s current Scope of Accreditation.

With over three decades of analytical experience, Horizon Lab excels in providing testing services on local, national, and international scales.

We are proud of the customer service we provide day in and day out and strive for excellence in testing with a key focus areas of timely results and valuable information back to each customer.

Our advanced technology, skilled team, and personalized approach provide superior value and exceptional service. We provide testing services to many industries including:

  • Food and Drink
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Recreation and Hospitality
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Chain of Custody MB subsidy
Analysis Request Chain of Custody Page
Hay & Forage Analysis Request Form
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Updates & Resources

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Announcements

Horizon Lab is excited to start the development of their Hay and Forage testing. To begin, services offered will be associated with nutritional testing and trace minerals with toxin testing scan to follow.

Did you know that Health Canada is placing more emphasis regarding lead in drinking water?

Are you a real estate agent representing an interested client? Horizon Lab can help you out. Submit a water sample with a sample submission form unique for you. Refer to the Real Estate form below. Please note, your client can only participate in the water subsidy program if they meet all of the requirements and the appropriate sample submission form is submitted.

Analysis Request Real Estate Chain of Custody

Although Horizon Lab always attempts to minimize turnaround times for testing, due to sporadic and unforeseen shortages for some supplies, there may be unexpected delays in testing of samples.

Check in with Horizon Lab staff to discuss your industry requirements. Call Horizon Lab to discuss your testing requirements. Also, refer to the “Important Links” section for additional information.

Important Links

Horizon Lab is accredited for many of the services provided. Click link below or contact us to learn more about Horizon Lab’s current Scope of Accreditation.

Accreditation Status

Manitoba Sustainable Development is an excellent resource for your private well water information. Refer to the link below for several great resources.

Private Well Information

Would you like to see the most current set of Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality? Refer to the “Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality Summary Table at the link below.

Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality

Would you like to learn more about lead testing in drinking water? We invite you to visit the following link for more information.

Lead Testing in Drinking Water

Interested in learning more about livestock water quality. We invite you to visit the following link for more information.

Livestock Water Quality
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Find Answers to Common Questions

We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to provide you with quick and helpful answers. If you have a question that is not addressed below

Although Horizon Lab Ltd has a Portage Avenue address, we are located off Portage Avenue on the north side (near to the Assiniboia Downs and the Bell MTS Ice Plex). Physically, Horizon Lab is located on a new side street called Stewart Millett Way (formerly Park Plaza).

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Yes, be sure to know which sample container you require for the testing desired. There are different containers for different testing, and it’s critical that you have the correct ones. For sample container and other testing requirements, go to the Testing tab.

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Typically, the timeline from sampling until the sample is received in the lab is 24 hours. For timelines and other sampling-related requirements, be sure to read the instructions provided on the back of Sample Submission forms carefully.

DO NOT USE any Canada Post service under any circumstance for these time sensitive samples (including expedited options). DO NOT USE any Canada Post service option.

Horizon Lab Ltd has established several courier partnerships around the province. Call Horizon Lab Ltd for potential courier options in your region.

Be sure your delivery option will deliver your sample directly to Horizon Lab Ltd within the timeline requirements.

Horizon Lab Ltd is not responsible for samples that do not arrive within the timelines for testing.

First, be sure to know which sample container you require for the testing desired. There are different containers for different testing packages, and it’s critical that you have the correct ones. Of course, you can pickup any samples containers right here at Horizon Lab. Horizon Lab has provided sample containers to a variety of locations throughout the province of Manitoba. These locations include Watershed District Offices, Rural Municipal Offices, Town Offices, Agricultural Offices, and many more.

Horizon Lab will email all reports to customers. Be sure to write email addresses very clearly. Bacteria reports will be issued in less than 7 days (typically, even quicker) and chemistry reports within 14 days (or sooner). For some select test packages, Horizon Lab offers an expedited or “rush” service for a small fee.