General Information
Type of service provider
Testing laboratory
Physical postal address
P. O. Box MB 245
Accra
Ghana
Phone number
0302-500065
E-mail
info [at] gsa.gov.gh
Website
Legal Status
Public
Has the laboratory been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Scopes of Accreditation
DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Chemical analysis of fish and fishery products, cereals, nuts and derived products
Chemical analysis of fish and fishery products, cereals, nuts and derived products
Accreditation body
Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS)
Does the laboratory have other sites?
No
Personnel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization
CEO Name
Prof. Alex Dodoo
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
adodoo [at] gsa.gov.gh
Total laboratory personnel
Total laboratory personnel
7
Male laboratory personnel
5
Female laboratory personnel
2
Technical personnel
Technical personnel total
7
Male technical personnel
5
Female technical personnel
2
Technical Information
Testing
Laboratory services offered
Biological
Chemical
Water / food
Scope of services offered
Test object or product tested or matrices
Cereal and cereal products
Test parameter/ properties measured
Aflatoxin
Type of test/ instrumentation used
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Methods
Aflatoxin:
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Nuts and its derived products
Test parameter/ properties measured
Aflatoxin
Type of test/ instrumentation used
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Methods
Aflatoxin:
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Cocoa and cocoa products
Test parameter/ properties measured
Aflatoxin
Type of test/ instrumentation used
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Methods
Aflatoxin:
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Spices and condiments
Test parameter/ properties measured
Aflatoxin
Type of test/ instrumentation used
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Methods
Aflatoxin:
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
ISO 16050: 2003 (Modified),
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Fish and fishery products
Test parameter/ properties measured
Histamine
Type of test/ instrumentation used
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Methods
Biogenic amines (Histamine): Seiler et Knoedgen, Journal of chromatography 339, Page 45-47 (1985).
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Apple fruits and juices
Test parameter/ properties measured
Patulin
Type of test/ instrumentation used
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Methods
Patulin:
ISO 8128-1: 1993 (Modified).
ISO 8128-1: 1993 (Modified).
Accreditation status
No
Does the laboratory conduct sampling, upon request of the client, of products to be tested?
No
Proficiency Testing
Does the lab participate in proficiency testing for accredited scopes
Yes
Does the lab participate in proficiency testing for non-accredited scopes
Yes
PT Scheme details
FAPAS PT schemes are used
Does the laboratory sub-contract testing work to other laboratories?
No
Quality Control / Quality Management
Does the lab operate an internal quality control (QC) system to ensure quality of test results?
Yes
Does the lab operate a management system (or Quality Management System) for assuring the quality of results?
Yes
Is the system documented in a Quality Manual?
Yes