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Contact person in the laboratory: |
Silvana Díaz |
Email of contact person: |
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Mandate of the Laboratory: |
AGROCALIDAD, is the government agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAGAP) , which main role is to regulate and control agricultural health and food safety in the country. |
Role in the farm-to-fork chain: |
The Laboratory of Pollution of Agricultural Products, offers analysis of pesticide residues, to external customers in the agricultural sector of the country and for support internal activities of AGROCALIDAD, including programs for surveillance, prevention and control of food. |
National Reference Laboratory: |
No |
Type of contaminants analysed: |
Pesticides organochlorine, organophosphorous, pirethroides, carbamates, ditiocarbamates and others. |
Matrices analysed: |
Fruits, vegetables , cereals , milk , oil, flour , water, soil , etc |
Combination matrices and contaminants |
Fruits, vegetables , cereals , milk , oil, flour , water, soil , etc./Pesticides |
Description of validated method used: |
AOAC, DFG, G. Zweig, EPA. |
Laboratory accredited according to |
Yes |
Provision of interpretation of residue |
No |
Laboratory certified according to GLP: |
No |