PROGRAMA DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y ANÁLISIS DE RESIDUOS Y CONTAMINANTES QUÍMICOS
PRINARC

 Contact person in the laboratory:

 María Rosa Repetti
 Horacio Beldoménico

 Email of contact person:

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 Mandate of the Laboratory:

 Educación, Investigación, Desarrollo de Métodos

 Role in the farm-to-fork chain:

 National Reference Laboratory:

 No

 Type of contaminants analysed:

 Plaguicidas, PCB´S, Drogas Veterinarias, Contaminantes Emergentes 
 y  Microtoxinas

 Matrices analysed:

 Combination matrices and contaminants
 analysed:

 70 Compounds by UHPLC - MS/MS
 80 Compounds by GC/- MS/MS
 Metabolites and Matrix Components - LC-TOF

 Description of validated method used:

 QUECHERS - SweEt - Miniluke, Single Residue Method for   Glyphosate, AMPA and Glotusinate. EPA 8121, EPA 88141ay

 Laboratory accredited according to
 ISO17025:

 No

 Provision of interpretation of residue
 data to customers:

 Si (servicios a terceros)

 Laboratory certified according to GLP:

 No

 Is laboratory available for research and
 development (R@D) within RALACA when   funding becomes available?

 Si

 Is the laboratory available for quality   auditing services within RALACA when   funding becomes available?

Si 

 Is the laboratory available for expert   missions within RALACA when funding   becomes available?

 Si

 Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on-   site training when funding becomes   available?

 Si

 Is the laboratory available for ad hoc
 remote/distance learning training when   technology and funding becomes
 available?

 Si

 Is the laboratory available for preparation   of ad hoc reference materials when   projects/funding becomes available?

 Si

 Is the laboratory available for organization   and distribution of ad hoc proficiency   testing/collaborative trials when   projects/funding becomes available?

LABORATORIO DE DETECCIÓN DE OGM‐ INSTITUTO DE BIOTECNOLOGÍA ‐ CICVYA‐ INTA

 Contact person:

 E-Mail:

 Mandate of the Laboratory:

 To provide a GMO detection services in samples of grains, seeds,   processed foods, to different external or internal customers to INTA in   accordance with regulatory requirements or market. To train to   national and international laboratories in different methodologies for   the detection of GMOs, through personal training and specific   courses. To develop methodologies to detect new events according     to  the lawsuits filed by regulations or market. To advise the public   interested in the various issues related to GMOs, their regulation and   methodologies for detection.
 To ensure the quality of the results and continuous improvement of   the processes by meeting the requirements of the ISO 17025.

 Role in the farm-to-fork chain:

 Argentina is one of the countries with the highest adoption of   genetically modified crops worldwide representing 20% of the area   planted to these crops.
 Due to the importance of Argentina as agroexporter country and the   requirement in some countries in the identification of  genetically   modified crops and their derivatives was necessary to develop new   and rigorous analytical methods designed to meet the segregation   and traceability programs required for such products.
 Analyses are performed for different agroexport companies,   agricultural producers, food manufacturers, certification bodies,   inspection bodies and inspection, research institutes, among others.

 National Reference Laboratory:

 Yes, the laboratory is representing the country in international forum   and is a reference in the country and the region.

 Type of contaminants analysed:

 Matrices analysed:

 Grains, Seeds, Food, feed, green material, honey, pollen, raw   materials for the food industry.

 Combination matrices and
 contaminants analysed:

 Description of validated method used:

 q PCR (quantitative Chain Reaction polymerase) and PCR tf
 (Reaction   Polymerase Chain Final Time)

 Laboratory accredited according   to ISO17025:

 Yes

 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

 


INTI – MENDOZA- PESTICIDES RESIDUES LABORATORY - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES RESEARCH CENTER OF INTI

 Contact person:

 María del Valle Bertolo
 Silvana Castillo

 Email:

 Mandate of the Laboratory:

 Our Research Center at INTI voluntarily participates in technical  
 assistance and training laboratories in the residue pesticide  
 analysis, methods validation and quality assurance of results.
 The laboratory also contributes to the analysis of pesticide residues  
 in samples provide by private companies and, on the other hand,
 food led by ISCAMEN (Institute of Quality and Sanity Mendoza), a
 government institution responsible for monitoring and controlling  
 of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables marketed in the
 province.

 Role in the farm-to-fork chain:

 Analysis of pesticide residues in fruits, vegetables and their
 industrial products and verification of compliance with national
 regulation.

 National Reference Laboratory:

 No

 Type of contaminants analysed:

 Organochlorine, organophosphates, pyretroids, carbamates,
 benzimidazoles and dithiocarbamates pesticides in food and
 environmental samples. Also Glyphosate and AMPA, and  
 Mycotoxins (Ochratoxin A).

 Matrices analysed:

 Combination matrices and 
 contaminants analysed:

 Description of validated method used:

 Internal procedure based in Journal of AOAC international 86.2  
 (2003): 412-431 Method for pesticides residues in fruits and  
 vegetables.
 Internal procedure based in Journal of AOAC international Vol. 78 -
 1252-1266 (1995) Method for Organochlorine, organophosphates,
 pyretroids and carbamates residues in fruits and vegetables.
 Internal procedure based in Journal of AOAC 15 ed. 977.18 (1990)
 and UNE – EN 123961 for Dithiocarbamates Methods
 for residues in fruits and vegetables.
 Internal procedure based in P-RE-029-98 (1) Method of
 Pesticides Management Regulatory Agency of Canada for  
 benzimidazoles residues in fruits and vegetables.
 Internal procedure based in EPA 547 Method for glyphosate and  
 AMPA residues in waters.
 Internal procedure based in Journal of AOAC 2001.01 Method for
 Ochratoxin A residues in wines and mosts.

 Laboratory accredited according to
 ISO17025:

 No, we were accredited according to ISO17025 since
 2004 to 2009. The laboratory was delayed in the replacement of  
 equipment out of service, and therefore, the Argentine  
 Accreditation Agency (OAA) decided to cancel the techniques
 accredited. Currently we are in the process of re-accreditation.

 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, it supports our strategy plan, functions and institutional
 mission.

 Is the laboratory available for quality   auditing services within RALACA when   funding becomes available?

 Yes, it supports our strategy plan, functions and institutional
 mission.

 Is the laboratory available for expert   missions within RALACA when funding   becomes available?

 Yes, it supports our strategy plan, functions and institutional
 mission.

 Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on-   site training when funding becomes     available?

 Yes, it supports our strategy plan, functions and institutional
 mission.

 Is the laboratory available for ad hoc
 remote/distance learning training when   technology and funding becomes
 available?

 Yes, it supports our strategy plan, functions and institutional
 mission.

 Is the laboratory available for preparation   of ad hoc reference materials when   projects/funding becomes available?

 Yes, it supports our strategy plan, functions and institutional 
 mission.

 Is the laboratory available for organization   and distribution of ad hoc proficiency   testing/collaborative trials when   projects/funding becomes available?

 Yes, it supports our strategy plan, functions and institutional
 mission.