red-ralaca.net - Nicaragua

LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE RESIDUOS QUÍMICOS Y BIOLÓGICOS
Contact person:	Lic. Aura Estela Mendoza
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Laboratorio Oficial de Referencia del Ministerio Agropecuario y Forestal de Nicaragua
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Detección de contaminantes químicos en alimentos de consumo humano
National Reference Laboratory:	Sí, pertenece al Ministerio Agropecuario Forestal (MAGFOR)
Type of contaminants analysed:	Organoclorados (HCB, α-BHC, Lindano, Oxiclordano, Heptacloroexpoxido, p,p-DDE, Dieldrin, p,p-TDE, p,p-DDT). Organofosforados: (Diclorvos, Diazinon, Ronel, Clorpirifos, Malation, Etil Paration, Etion y Carbofenotion) Ivermectinas (Doramectina e Ivermectina). Benzimidazoles Tiabendazol, Mebendazol, y Fenbendazol.) Cloramfenicol Dietilestilbestrol Metales Pesados (Mercuri, Cadmio, Plomo y Arsénico) Aflatoxinas (B1, B2, G1, G2)
Matrices analysed:	Bovino (grasa renal, hígado, músculo, riñón) Vegetales, Mieles, Aves, Suelo, Azúcar, etc.
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	Ver anexo LNRQYB.pdf
Description of validated method used:	FSIS, el laboratorio los tiene en proceso
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	El fin es lograr la acreditación ISO 17025 en el año 2014
By which accreditation body?	ONA/MIFIC
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	Si el cliente lo solicita, se le brinda.
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	El laboratorio funciona con las medidas necesarias para asegurar la integridad y calidad de un ensayo, para la realización de un ensayo conforme a las GLP
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?	Sí

CHROMATOGRAPHY LABORATORY
Contact person:	Carlos Vallejo Talavera Oscar Guardado
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Mission: To contribute to social equity and sustainable development in coordination with the various actors and institutions through training, research, extension services and technical and scientific support in solving environmental problems, impacts of climate change, food insecurity, nutrition and its impact on improving the quality of the food systems of teh country and the region through social projects environmental laborator, food inspection services and systems quality management. Vision: To consolidate as an entity of national and international reference with professionals with solid scientific and technical preparation, which focuses its services, consultancies, to the identification and solution of problems of biodiversity conservation, climate change impacts, coastal management and safety food, continuous improvement of living conditions of the most vulnerable population.
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Technical assitance is targeted at small, medium and large enterprise sectors, aquaculture, fisheries and food in order to improve production yields, good manufacturing practices and production, quality and safety of products. As training programs, they are linked to programs and projects that have sustainability as a fundamental economic, social and environmental development and the region. Main fields: Implementation of aquaculture farming systems, implementation of Best Aquaculture Practices (BPMC) and traceability in aquaculture farming, implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP systems implementation, management systems implementation of systems quality management ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC. 17025, ISO/IEC 14000, Implementaion of environmental management programs.
National Reference Laboratory:	Yes, in the fields of analysis of water quality by the production of shrimps.
Type of contaminants analysed:	Pesticides, and phisical chemical analysis in water.
Matrices analysed:	Shrimps, saline water, coffee.
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	By shrimps and coffee above all organochlorine pesticides.
Description of validated method used:	Standard methods of analysis.
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	Yes
By which accreditation body?	ONA-MIFIC
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

Nicaragua

*Partnes from Nicaragua*
Partner	Institution	Contact
Jorge Cuadra Leal	CIRA/UNAN-MANAGUA	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Karen Haydee Carrillo Sabonge	Instituto de Protección y Sanidad Agropecuaria	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.