General Information
Type of service provider
Testing laboratory
Physical postal address
Street 9 -27, Campus UIS; Building 45, Block A, Entrance 1A, 2nd floor
Bogota, ,
Colombia
Phone number
+57 364 40 00 Ext. 1137
E-mail
labcromauis [at] yahoo.com
elena [at] tucan.uis.edu.co
Legal Status
Public
Has the laboratory been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Scopes of Accreditation
1) Determination of organochlorine pesticides (OCP) in aqueous matrices, by gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD).
2) Determination of the profile of fatty acids (FAME) in samples of vegetable and animal fats and oils by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC/FID).
3) Analysis of essential oils by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (CG-MS).
4) Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in dielectric oils, by gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD).
5) Determination of trihalomethanes (THM) in water by gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD).
6) Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in aqueous matrices, by gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD).
7) Determination of organophosphate pesticides (OPP) and nitrogenates in aqueous matrices, by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM).
8) Analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in aqueous samples, by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM).
9) Analysis of drug and hormone residues in bovine and porcine animal tissue samples, by high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the SIM mode (GC-MS/SIM)
10) Analysis of BTEX in water by solid-phase microextraction in headspace mode (HS-SPME) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in SIM mode (GC-MS/SIM).
11) Method for multi-residue analysis of pesticides in green coffee beans by gas chromatography coupled to spectrometry mass in selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM)
12) Method for the analysis of 2,4-D in green coffee bean samples by ultra high efficiency liquid chromatography with Orbitrap mass analyzer (UHPLC-Orbitrap-MS).
13) Method for the analysis of catechins in plant material by liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC/DAD).
14) Method for the Analysis of Tocopherols in Vegetable Oil by Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detector (HPLC/DAD)
15) Method for the analysis of phytocannabinoids (THC, CBD and CBN) in marijuana plant material by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC/FID).
16) Method for the analysis of total mercury in water by atomic absorption spectrophotometry
2) Determination of the profile of fatty acids (FAME) in samples of vegetable and animal fats and oils by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC/FID).
3) Analysis of essential oils by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (CG-MS).
4) Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in dielectric oils, by gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD).
5) Determination of trihalomethanes (THM) in water by gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD).
6) Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in aqueous matrices, by gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD).
7) Determination of organophosphate pesticides (OPP) and nitrogenates in aqueous matrices, by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM).
8) Analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in aqueous samples, by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM).
9) Analysis of drug and hormone residues in bovine and porcine animal tissue samples, by high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the SIM mode (GC-MS/SIM)
10) Analysis of BTEX in water by solid-phase microextraction in headspace mode (HS-SPME) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in SIM mode (GC-MS/SIM).
11) Method for multi-residue analysis of pesticides in green coffee beans by gas chromatography coupled to spectrometry mass in selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM)
12) Method for the analysis of 2,4-D in green coffee bean samples by ultra high efficiency liquid chromatography with Orbitrap mass analyzer (UHPLC-Orbitrap-MS).
13) Method for the analysis of catechins in plant material by liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC/DAD).
14) Method for the Analysis of Tocopherols in Vegetable Oil by Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detector (HPLC/DAD)
15) Method for the analysis of phytocannabinoids (THC, CBD and CBN) in marijuana plant material by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC/FID).
16) Method for the analysis of total mercury in water by atomic absorption spectrophotometry
Accreditation body
National Accreditation Body in Colombia-ONAC: Accreditation Certificate N° 10-LAB-067.
IDEAM: Resolutions of accreditation N° 1379 of 2011; of renewal N° 1865 of 2014; of extension of validity of accreditation N° 2455 of 2015 (filed N° 20176010015871); of extension of scope N° 2461 of 2017; of renewal - extension of scope N° 1907 and 2498, of 2018
IDEAM: Resolutions of accreditation N° 1379 of 2011; of renewal N° 1865 of 2014; of extension of validity of accreditation N° 2455 of 2015 (filed N° 20176010015871); of extension of scope N° 2461 of 2017; of renewal - extension of scope N° 1907 and 2498, of 2018
Does the laboratory have other sites?
No
Personnel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization
CEO Name
Prof. Dra. Elena Stashenko
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
elenastashenko [at] gmail.com
Total laboratory personnel
Total laboratory personnel
12
Male laboratory personnel
5
Female laboratory personnel
7
Technical personnel
Technical personnel total
6
Male technical personnel
3
Female technical personnel
3
Technical Information
Testing
Laboratory services offered
Biological
Chemical
Electrical
Water / food
Environmental
Scope of services offered
Test object or product tested or matrices
Drinking water and environmental matrix
Test parameter/ properties measured
Organochlorine pesticides (OCP)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD)
Methods
EPA METHOD 8081B; Revision 2, February 2007 and EPA METHOD 3520C; Revision 3, December 1996.
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Drinking water and environmental matrix
Test parameter/ properties measured
Trihalomethanes (THM)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD)
Methods
Norma ASTM D6520-06 (Reapproved 2012).
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Drinking water and environmental matrix
Test parameter/ properties measured
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD)
Methods
EPA METHOD 8082A; Revision 1, February 2007 and EPA METHOD 3520C; Revision 3, December 1996.
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Drinking water and environmental matrix
Test parameter/ properties measured
Organophosphate (OPP) and nitrogenous pesticides
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM)
Methods
EPA METHOD 507, No 11.5.3, Revision2.1 (1995); and EPA METHOD 3520C, Revision 3, December 1996.
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Drinking water and environmental matrix
Test parameter/ properties measured
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry operated in the selected ion(s) monitoring mode (GC-MS/SIM)
Methods
EPA 8100 Revision 0 (1986)
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Drinking water and environmental matrix
Test parameter/ properties measured
BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Solid-phase microextraction in headspace mode (HS-SPME) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry operated in SIM mode (GC-MS/SIM)
Methods
ASTM D6889-03 (Reapproved 2017)
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Dielectric oils
Test parameter/ properties measured
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC/ECD)
Methods
Standard ASTM D4059-00, Reapproved 2010
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Drinking water
Test parameter/ properties measured
Total Mercury
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Atomic absorption spectrophotometry
Methods
EPA METHOD 7473, Rev 0, February 2007
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Essential Oils
Test parameter/ properties measured
Chemical Composition
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (CG-MS)
Methods
Standard ISO 7609 - 1985 (E)
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Cannabis plant material
Test parameter/ properties measured
Phytocannabinoids (THC, CBD and CBN)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC/FID)
Methods
Bruci, Z. First systematic evaluation of the potency of Cannabis sativa plants grown in Albania, Forensic Science International, 222 (2012) 40-46
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Material vegetal
Test parameter/ properties measured
Catechins
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC/DAD)
Methods
ISO 14502-2:2005
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Vegetable oil
Test parameter/ properties measured
Tocopherols
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC/DAD)
Methods
UNE-EN ISO 9936:2016
Accreditation status
Yes
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
The following describes the parameters in which the laboratory participates, and the supplier that provides us with the tests:
Analysis of fatty acid methyl esters by gas chromatography: Bureau InterProfessionnel d'Etudes Analytiques- BIPEA.
Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in dielectric oils: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of organochlorine pesticides (OCP) in aqueous samples: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in aqueous samples: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of organophosphorus pesticides (OPP) in aqueous samples: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of trihalomethanes (THM) in water: LCG Standards.
Analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in water: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Method for the analysis of drug and hormone residues in bovine and porcine animal tissue samples: FAPAS.
Analysis of BTEX in water: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of mercury in water: IDEAM and NSI LAB SOLUTIONS.
Analysis of tocopherols in vegetable oil: Bureau InterProfessionnel d'Etudes Analytiques- BIPEA.
Analysis of multi-residues of pesticides in flour: NSI LAB SOLUTIONS
Analysis of fatty acid methyl esters by gas chromatography: Bureau InterProfessionnel d'Etudes Analytiques- BIPEA.
Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in dielectric oils: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of organochlorine pesticides (OCP) in aqueous samples: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in aqueous samples: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of organophosphorus pesticides (OPP) in aqueous samples: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of trihalomethanes (THM) in water: LCG Standards.
Analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in water: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Method for the analysis of drug and hormone residues in bovine and porcine animal tissue samples: FAPAS.
Analysis of BTEX in water: Sigma Aldrich - RTC.
Analysis of mercury in water: IDEAM and NSI LAB SOLUTIONS.
Analysis of tocopherols in vegetable oil: Bureau InterProfessionnel d'Etudes Analytiques- BIPEA.
Analysis of multi-residues of pesticides in flour: NSI LAB SOLUTIONS
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