INTI-NEUQUÉN (PESTICIDES RESIDUES LABORATORY FROM THE TECHNICAL UNIT FOR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE)
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Mandate of the Laboratory:
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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.
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Role in the farm-to-fork chain:
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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.
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National Reference Laboratory:
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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.
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Type of contaminants analysed:
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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
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Matrices analysed:
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Fruits and vegetables Water Wastewater Soil |
Combination matrices and contaminants analysed:
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We analyze organochlorine, organophosphorate ,pyretroid and other pesticides in all the matrices mentioned.
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Description of validated method used:
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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.
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Laboratory accredited according to ISO17025:
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No
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Provision of interpretation of residue data to customers:
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Yes. We also give some training related to the results.
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Laboratory certified according to GLP:
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No
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Is laboratory available for research and development (R@D) within RALACA when funding becomes available?
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Yes
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Is the laboratory available for quality auditing services within RALACA when funding becomes available?
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Yes
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Is the laboratory available for expert missions within RALACA when funding becomes available?
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Yes
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Is the laboratory available for ad hoc on- site training when funding becomes available?
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Yes
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Is the laboratory available for ad hoc remote/distance learning training when technology and funding becomes available?
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Yes
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Is the laboratory available for preparation of ad hoc reference materials when projects/funding becomes available?
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Yes
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Is the laboratory available for organization and distribution of ad hoc proficiency testing/collaborative trials when projects/funding becomes available?
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Yes
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