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INTI-LACTEOS- DAIRY RESEARCH CENTER OF INTI
Contact person:	Alejandra Rodriguez-Patricia Gatti
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Our Dairy Research Center at INTI, acts in the voluntary field giving technical assistance and training to laboratories in the residue /pesticide analysis, method validation, quality assurance of the results. We also contribute with the National Monitoring Programme of our country.
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	To monitor pesticide residues in dairy products and checking compliance with the regulation.
National Reference Laboratory:	The food control system in Argentina is responsibility of SENASA Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Alimentaria, under the authority of the Agriculture Ministry. They authorize laboratories in the country to perform the national monitoring program , those laboratories belong to a network. We are authorized by the national regulation body (SENASA) to perform some residue analysis (antibiotics, pesticides). On the other hand we give technical assistance to the other laboratories or this network in our metrological role (providing proficiency tests, training, etc). One of the laboratories of the Dairy Research Center is the national reference laboratory for milk composition analysis.
Type of contaminants analysed:	Organochlorine and organophosphorous pesticides in foods and environmental samples. Carbamates and pyretroids in foods. Organochlorine: Hexachlorobenzene, Endosulfane I, Endosulfane II, Endosulfane Sulfate, α-HCH, β- HCH, ϒ-HCH,d-HCH, op-DDE, pp- DDE, op DDD, pp DDD, Dieldrin, Aldrin, Heptachlor, Heptachlor-exo- epoxide (cis-, isomer B), Heptachlor-endo-epoxide (trans-, isomer A), cis-Chlordane (alpha), trans-Chlordane (gamma), oxy- Chlordane, Mirex. Organophosphorous: Sulfotep, Methyl Parathion, Methyl Pirimiphos, fenitrothion, ethyl pirimiphos, Carbophenothion, Diazinón, Ronnel, Malathion, Ethyl parathion, Ethion, Clorphirifos, Methyl Clorphirifos, Bromophos Methyl, Chlorfenvinphos, Dioxathion, Fenthion, Isofenphos, Bromophos Ethyl, Methidathion. Carbamates: Aldicarb, Aldicarb Sulfone, Aldicrab, Sulfoxide, Carbaryl, Carbofuran, 3-OH-Carbofuran.
Matrices analysed:	High fat content food, honey, water, cereal flour, environmental samples (soil, waste water) human milk.
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	Milk, water, waste water, cereals, flour, soil, lanolin: Organochlorine and organophosphorous pesticides. Human milk: Organochlorine pesticides Honey: Carbamates.
Description of validated method used:	For milk: QuEChERS method ISO-IDF 3890-2 modified by INTI- dairy for Organochlorine and organophosphorous pesticides. ISO 3890-1:2009(E). IDF 75-1:2009(E). AOAC modified by INTI- dairy in Organochlorine and organophosphorous pesticides. For Honey: QuEChERS method ISO-IDF 3890-2 modified by INTI-dairy in carbamates.
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	Yes by Organismo Argentino de Acreditación (OAA)
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	Yes, usually to understand the compliance with regulation
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	Not applicable
Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes, it is compatible with our strategic plan, functions and institutional mission
Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes, it is compatible with our strategic plan, functions and institutional mission
Is the laboratory available for expert missions within RALACA when funding becomes available?	Yes, it is compatible with our strategic plan, functions and institutional mission
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on- site training when funding becomes available?	Yes, it is compatible with our strategic plan, functions and institutional mission
Is the laboratory available for ad hoc remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?	Yes, it is compatible with our strategic plan, functions and institutional mission
Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available?	Yes, it is compatible with our strategic 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 is compatible with our strategic plan, functions and institutional mission

INTI-NEUQUÉN (PESTICIDES RESIDUES LABORATORY FROM THE TECHNICAL UNIT FOR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE)
Mandate of the Laboratory:	In INTI Neuquén, our mission is to strengthen the public and private sector related to food chain, regarding the pesticide issues, through the technical assistance and the analytical tools that we have, taking as final goal the rational use of pesticides. The laboratory analyzes pesticide residues in different samples checking compliance to national and international regulations. We also contribute with the farmers and field technicians to give them training related to the rational use of pesticides.
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Pesticide residue analyses in fruits, vegetables, water, wastewater and soils. Training of farmers and field technicians. Take part in job groups with other institutions in order to improve the field practices and reduce the misuse of pesticides.
National Reference Laboratory:	No. The food control system in Argentina is responsibility of SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Alimentaria), under the authority of the Agriculture Ministry. They authorize laboratories in the country to perform the national monitoring program; those laboratories belong to a network. Our laboratory is recognized by SENASA in order to perform pesticide residues analyses in fruits and vegetables in our region.
Type of contaminants analysed:	Organochlorine, organophosphate, pyretroid and other pesticides in food and environmental samples. Organochlorines: Aldrin, Alpha-HCH, Beta-HCH, Heptachlor Epoxide, Delta-HCH, Dieldrin, Endosulfan, Endrin, Endrin Aldehide, Endrin ketone, Gamma-HCH, Heptachlor, Heptachor epoxide, metoxichlor, 4,4´ DDD, 4,4´DDE, 4,4´DDT. Organophosphates : Acephate, Azinphos-methyl,Chlorpyriphos, Diazinon; Dimethoate; Etion; Phosphamidon; Methamidophos, Triazophos. Pyretroids: Cyfluthrin, Cypermethrin, Permethrin, Fenvalerate Others: Captan, Ipodione, Imazalil, Diphenylamine
Matrices analysed:	Fruits and vegetables Water Wastewater Soil
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	We analyze organochlorine, organophosphorate ,pyretroid and other pesticides in all the matrices mentioned.
Description of validated method used:	AOAC international Method for pesticides residues in fruits and vegetables. Método Multiresiduo Miniaturizado de Luke. Manual de entrenamiento para laboratorio de plaguicidas (AOAC). EPA 507-508 Method for Organochlorine and organophosphates pesticide residues in water. EPA 3540C Method for pesticide residues in soils.
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	No
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	Yes. We also give some training related to the results.
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 DE CROMATOGRAFÍA
Contact person in the laboratory:	María Eugenia Parolo María Mercedes Indaco
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Mandate of the Laboratory:	Proveer al sector productivo asesoría y ensayos analíticos en el área de contaminación y protección ambiental y desarrollar metodologías que propendan a disminuir los impactos de las actividades industriales y urbanas en nuestra región.
Role in the farm-to-fork chain:	Uso de los datos ambientales como indicador de las Buenas prácticas agrícolas.
National Reference Laboratory:	No
Type of contaminants analysed:	Plaguicidas Organofosforados, Organoclorados, Carbamatos y Piretroides. Contaminantes Emergentes Hidrocarburos totales de petróleo. AH; PAH;BTEX, DRO, GRO.
Matrices analysed:	Agua, suelo, sedimentos.
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:	Suelo y sedimentos: Organoclorados y organofosforados Agua: Organoclorados, organofosforados, carbamatos y piretroides. Contaminantes Emergentes en agua. Agua y suelo: AH,PAH, BTEX, DRO, GRO.
Description of validated method used:	Agua: Organofosforados y carbamatos: Extracción en fase sólida - Método EPA 3535A modificado. Detección: GC- NPD (confirmación MS). Organoclorados y piretroides: Extracción líquido-líquido - Método EPA 3510C modificado. Detección: GC-ECD (confirmación ECD con cambio de columna). Suelo y sedimentos: Extracción por Soxhlet Método EPA 3540 modificado y extracción en columnas por ultrasonido asistida (SAESC). Hidrocarburos: TNRCC 1005 y 1006. EPA 8015D CG-FID EPA 3630C EPA 8270 CG-MS EPA 3810 HS CE metodología propia- SPE/HPLC
Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:	En proceso (OAA).
Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:	Cuando es requirido por el solicitante
Laboratory certified according to GLP:	No
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?	No
Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available?	No