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Contact person in the laboratory: |
Dr. Martín Sebastián Munitz |
Email of contact person: |
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Mandate of the Laboratory: |
Our laboratory group is focused on teaching, research and method development activities. We analyze pesticides and other contaminants in food and environmental samples. We also contribute to Uruguay river monitoring. |
Role in the farm-to-fork chain: |
To develop new analytical methodologies to cover a wide range of food and environmental matrix spectrum, according to different public and private customers’ requirements. |
National Reference Laboratory: |
No |
Type of contaminants analysed: |
Pesticides (insecticides, fungicides) |
Matrices analysed: |
Fruits and Juices (blueberries and citrus fruits and juices, etc.) Cereals (rice, wheat, flax seeds) Cow perirenal fat Honey Milk Fish Environmental samples (water, soils, sediments) Transformer refrigerant oil |
Combination matrices and contaminants |
‐ Fruits, juices, cereals, milk and fish: |
Description of validated method used: |
QuEChERS |
Laboratory accredited according to |
No |
Provision of interpretation of residue |
Yes |
Laboratory certified according to GLP: |
No |
Is laboratory available for research and |
Yes |
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available? |
Yes
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Is the laboratory available for expert missions within RALACA when funding becomes available? |
Yes |
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on- site training when funding becomes available? |
Yes |
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc |
Yes |
Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available? |
No |
Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available? |
No |