A tissue digestion assay using a double separatory funnel procedure for the detection of Trichinella larvae in horse meat was validated for application in food safety programs and trade. The assay consisted of a pepsin-HCl digestion step to release larvae from muscle tissue and two sequential sedimentation steps in separatory funnels to recover and concentrate larvae for detection with a stereo...

We report on the development and validation under ISO 17025 criteria of a multi-residue confirmatory method to identify and quantify 17 widely chemically different pesticides (insecticides: Carbofuran, Methiocarb, Pirimicarb, Dimethoate, Fipronil, Imidacloprid; herbicides: Amidosulfuron, Rimsulfuron, Atrazine, Simazine, Chloroturon, Linuron, Isoxaflutole, Metosulam; fungicides: Diethofencarb) a...

Validation experiments were conducted of a simple, fast and inexpensive method for the determination of 71 pesticides fortified at 0.006 2 mg/kg in dried herbs samples (caraway, dry mint and chamomile matrices). The method is known as the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) method for pesticide residues in herbs. The procedure involved the extraction of samples with water ...

Many commercial coal testing laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025 – General requirements for the competence of and calibration laboratories. There is an expected reliance in Coal mining industry that laboratory adheres all elements this standard between successive accreditation audits conducted every 18 months by independent body, National Association Testing Authorities (NATA). In absence ...

This report describes the production of ERM®-AD454k/IFCC, which is a material certified for the catalytic activity concentration of alanine aminotransferase (ALT). This material was produced in collaboration with the International Federation for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) following ISO Guide 34:2009 and it is certified in accordance with ISO Guide 35:2006. The starting ma...

This report describes the production of ERM-EC680m, a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) material certified for the mass fraction of elements. The material was produced following ISO Guide 34:2009. An LDPE material containing certain elements was prepared from commercially sourced low-density polyethylene and organic and inorganic pigments. The material was extruded, mixed and filled into bottles....

The Thermoluminescence Personal Dosimetry Laboratory of the University of Costa Rica provides dose measurements for around 90% of occupational radiation workers in the country. The assessment of doses to workers routinely exposed to external sources of radiation constitutes an integral part of any radiation protection programme and helps national authorities to ensure acceptably safe and satisf...

BACKGROUND Implementation of X-ray dental examination is associated with the patients exposure to ionizing radation. The size of the exposure depends on the type of medical procedure, the technical condition of the X-ray unit and selected exposure conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the dose received by patients during dental X-ray examination and the assessment of the technical ...