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Food Residues Research Laboratory (LIRA)
Contact person in the laboratory:	Dr. Martín Sebastián Munitz Dra. María Belén Medina
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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) PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) Mycotoxins (fumonisins, ochratonxin A, Zearalenone, aflatoxins, trichothecenes)
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 analysed:	‐ Fruits, juices, cereals, milk and fish: Organochlorine, organophosphorous, pyretroids, triazoles and strobilurins pesticides. ‐ Cow perirenal fat: organophosphorous pesticides. ‐ Environmental samples: Organochlorine, organophosphorous, pyretroids, triazoles and strobilurins pesticides. ‐ Transformer refrigerant oil: PCBs. ‐ Water and fish: PCBs. ‐ Cereals and blueberries: mycotoxins.
Description of validated method used:	QuEChERS SPME ASTM D‐4059 for PCBs. AOAC 990.33‐1994 for aflatoxins; AOAC 985.18‐ 1988 for zearalenone; AOAC 995.15‐1999 for fumonisins.
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	No
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	Yes
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	No
Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes
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 remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?	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

Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Laboratory
Contact person in the laboratory:	Aydé Cornejo
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Public health research institution
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Acute effects of pesticides invertebrates from tropical streams. Biological monitoring of water resources.
National Reference Laboratory:	N/A
Type of contaminants analysed:	Multiple stressors associated with agriculture (pesticides, microplastics, nutrients)
Matrices analysed:	Agricultural water resources
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	Acute toxicity bioassays, microcosm experiments with aquatic invertebrates. Environmental risk Evaluation of macroinvertebrate communities and calculation of water quality indices.
Description of validated method used:	Does not apply
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	No
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	No
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	No
Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?	N/A
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 remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?	Yes
Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available?	Yes
Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available?	Yes


Contact person in the laboratory:	Humberto Bonachea Martínez Marieta Sonali Rivera Corona
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Evaluar la calidad e inocuidad de los alimentos para consumo animal y los productos de este origen empleados en el consumo humano, mediante métodos de ensayos reconocidos con el fin de contribuir a la protección de la salud. Así como coordinar los servicios científico técnico, de investigación y de capacitación en el campo de los alimentos en la red de laboratorios de la ULCSA.
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Laboratorio oficial designado por el Ministerio de la Agricultura, como parte del Sistema Nacional de Control y Vigilancia para los Alimentos.
National Reference Laboratory:	Si. Laboratorio oficial para la realización de ensayos involucrados con la importación, exportación y producción de alimentos en el país. Acreditado según la norma NC-ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Type of contaminants analysed:	Microbiológicos. Químicos-Micotoxinas y residuos de antibióticos de uso veterinario.
Matrices analysed:	Pienso y sus materias primas Materias primas para piensos Carne y productos cárnicos Pescado, mariscos y productos pesqueros Leche y productos lácteos Miel de abejas Huevos y ovoproductos Agua
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	Piensos y materias primas-Microbiológicos (Salmonella spp. ; Hongos filamentosos y levaduras). Materias primas para piensos-Químicos (Micotoxinas). Carne y productos cárnicos-Salmonella spp. ; E. coli; Staphylococcus aureus coagulasa positivo; Hongos filamentosos; coliformes totales y termotolerantes).-Químicos (Residuos de antibióticos de uso veterinario). Pescado, mariscos y productos pesqueros- Microbiológicos (Salmonella spp. ; E. coli; coliformes termotolerantes; Staphylococcus aureus coagulasa positivo).-Químicos (Residuos de antibióticos de uso veterinario). Leche y productos lácteos-Microbiológicos (Salmonella spp.; E. coli; Staphylococcus aureus coagulasa positivo; Hongos filamentosos; coliformes totales y termotolerantes).-Químicos (Residuos de antibióticos de uso veterinario). Miel de abejas-Microbiológicos (coliformes totales; E. coli; Hongos filamentosos y levadura; Salmonella spp.).-Químicos (Residuos de antibióticos de uso veterinario). Huevos y ovoproductos-Microbiológicos (Salmonella spp.; E. coli; Hongos filamentosos y levaduras; Staphylococcus aureus coagulasa positivo).-Químicos (Residuos de antibióticos de uso veterinario). Agua- Microbiológicos (coliformes totales y termotolerantes; E. coli).
Description of validated method used:	Ensayos microbiológicos-Normas ISO, UNE-EN y cubanas. Ensayos químicos-Micotoxinas (método desarrollado por el laboratorio empleando HPLC-MS/MS; HPLC-FLD y método rápido comercial RIDAQUICK). Ensayos químicos-Residuos de antibióticos (se valida el método desarrollado por el laboratorio empleando HPLC-MS/MS; HPLC-UV).
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	Sí
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	No
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	Sí
Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Sí
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Sí
Is the laboratory available for expert missions within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Sí
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on- site training when funding becomes available?	Sí
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?	Sí
Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available?	Sí
Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available?	No

Laboratorio de Ecología, Fisiología y Evolución de Organismos Acuáticos
Contact person in the laboratory:	Marina Tagliaferro
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Investigadora asistente
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Use of macroinvertebrates as bioindicators.
National Reference Laboratory:	CADIC is one of CONICET centers (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas) referente nacional de investigación científica.
Type of contaminants analysed:	Urbanization, plastics, nutrients associated to beaver ponds.
Matrices analysed:
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:
Description of validated method used:	Benthic invertebrates sampling, water, sediment and biofilms. Sites: rivers and streams in Tierra del Fuego.
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	No
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	No
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	No
Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes
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 remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?	Yes
Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available?	Yes
Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available?	Yes