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LABORATORIO DE ANÁLISIS DE CONTAMINANTES TRAZA
Contact person:	Dra. Lucía Pareja Qca. Silvina Niell Qco. Marcos Colazzo
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Research. Education.
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Organic contaminants. Pesticide Residue Analysis. Veterinary Drug Residue Analysis. In Environmental, Feed and Food.
National Reference Laboratory:	No
Type of contaminants analysed:	Pesticides, veterinary drugs, emergence contaminants.
Matrices analysed:	Soil, water, fruits, vegetables, rice; fish, bee products, meat
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	See annex
Description of validated method used:	Multiresidue methods, QuErchERS, AcOEt, MSPD and SPE protocols
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	No
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	It provides data interpretation
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

GRUPO DE ANÁLISIS DE COMPUESTOS TRAZAS
Contact person:	Horacio Heinzen Verónica Cesio Andrés Pérez
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Teaching, Research, Method development To analyze to third parties complex matrices not analyzed in the country/ region for pesticides and contaminants
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	To develop new analytical methodologies and to analyze difficult matrices like citrus fruits and juices, teas, water quality etc.
National Reference Laboratory:	It Integrates the National Surveillance Program of pesticide residues in Fruits and Vegetables
Type of contaminants analysed:	Pesticides: insecticides, fungicides &herbicides
Matrices analysed:	Fruits & Vegetables (emphasis in citrus fruits) Herbal medicines Cereals (rice) Soybeans Environmental samples( Water, Soils)
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	54 GC amenable pesticides analyzed in Cauliflower Lettuce Potato Oranges Mandarines Strawberry Blueberry Carrot Onion Yerba Mate Tea Camomile Ginger Propolis Oregano In coordination with the PAAP, 50 pesticides are analyzed through LC-MS/MS Environmental Water Herbicides 12through LC DAD & 18 through LC MS/MS 60 GC-Amenable anthropogenic contaminants In water The scope of both laboratories are complementary and work together
Description of validated method used:	QuEChERS SweEt Miniluke Variations and modifications thereof
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	No
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	It provides data interpretation
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

LABORATORIO DILAVE M.C. RUBINO, DEPARTAMENTO PROTECCIÓN DE ALIMENTOS
Contact person:	Osvaldo Rampoldi
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	El laboratorio DILAVE cumple funciones de Contralor (Inocuidad Alimentaria, Registro y Control de Específicos Zooterápicos, Producción y Comercialización de Miel) y Diagnóstico (virología, bacteriología, parasitología, brucelosis, fiebre aftosa, BSE, toxicología).
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	En el Departamento Protección de Alimentos se desarrollan los anáisis del Programa Nacional de Residuos y Contaminantes en alimentos de origen animal de Uruguay (PNRB).
National Reference Laboratory:	Sí. El laboratorio de Residuos y Contaminantes desarrolla los análisis correspondientes del PNRB desde 1978, en alimentos de origen animal (carne, lácteos) y en diferentes especies (bovino, equino, ovino, suino, aves).
Type of contaminants analysed:	Plaguicidas Metales Medicamentos de uso veterinario Promotores de crecimiento
Matrices analysed:	Músculo, Hígado, riñón, grasa, orina, leche, manteca
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	Ver anexo DILAVE.pdf
Description of validated method used:	Todos
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	Sí
By which accreditation body?	Organismo Uruguayo de Acreditación (OUA)
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	Sí, además del resultado analítico, se informa si la muestra es negativa, positiva y/o no conforme
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	No
Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Sí. Debe ser evaluada cada propuesta.
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Sí. Debe ser evaluada cada propuesta.
Is the laboratory available for expert missions within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Sí. Debe ser evaluada cada propuesta.
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on- site training when funding becomes available?	Sí. Debe ser evaluada cada propuesta.
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?	Sí. Debe ser evaluada cada propuesta.
Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available?	No. El DILAVE aún no cubre dicha actividad.
Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available?	No. El DILAVE aún no cubre dicha actividad.

LABORATORIO DE RESIDUOS DE PLAGUICIDAS- DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE SERVICIOS AGRÍCOLAS
Contact person:	Q.F. Susana Franchi, Jefe de Sección Residuos de Plaguicidas Q.F. Graciela Fiorentino, Jefe de Departamento Laboratorios Químicos. Q.F. Laura Lombardo, Coordinadora de la División Laboratorios.
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	El Laboratorio de Residuos de Plaguicidas de la Dirección General de Servicios Agrícolas tiene como mandatos: 1. Analizar las muestras del Plan Nacional de Vigilancia de Residuos de Plaguicidas en productos vegetales in natura (de importación, exportación y producción nacional), suelo y agua. 2. Coordinar el envío de muestras a los demás Laboratorios Nacionales que participan en el Plan Nacional de Vigilancia. 3. Recibir los resultados de las muestras analizadas por estos Laboratorios. 4. Analizar las muestras provenientes de inspecciones Oficiales para constatación de deriva o desvíos de uso de plaguicidas agrícolas. Prestación de servicios de análisis a productores, empresas exportadoras de frutas, hortalizas, cereales; empresas registrantes de plaguicidas; Organismos Oficiales y Paraestatales.
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	En este sentido la Dirección General de Servicios Agrícolas cumple un rol en: 1. Registro de Plaguicidas de uso Agrícola. 2. Capacitación en el uso de Plaguicidas Agrícolas. 3. Control post registro de productos formulados de plaguicidas. 4. Lidera el Plan Nacional de Vigilancia de Residuos de Plaguicidas.
National Reference Laboratory:	No es de referencia, pero sí es el Laboratorio Oficial en la material del país.
Type of contaminants analysed:	Residuos de plaguicidas.
Matrices analysed:	Productos vegetales in natura y muestras ambientales (suelo y agua).
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:
Description of validated method used:
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	No, aunque se encuentra en proceso de implementación de la Norma 17025.
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	Sí, en caso de que lo soliciten
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	No
Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?
Is the laboratory available for expert missions within RALACA when funding becomes available?
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on- site training when funding becomes available?
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?
Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available?
Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available?