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- The Institute of Applied Sciences
- Our Team
- 11th Oceania Foods 2023
- Handbook & Calendar
- Laboratory Services
- South Pacific Regional Herbarium and Biodiversity Centre
- Quality Marketing and Communication Unit
- Pacific Natural Products Research Centre
- Environment Unit
- IAS Projects
- Research
- Resources
- Services
- Contact Us
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Laboratory services
The analytical laboratory at IAS is an internationally accredited laboratory that offers a wide range of services in the analyses of foods, feeds and water to its customers. There is also a biofuel section which is capable of carrying out various tests in bio-diesel as well as paraffin diesel at international standards. The laboratory also carry out a limited scope of soil testing.
The laboratory is well equipped to be able to meet international standards. Equipment used include Inductive Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy, Flow Injection Nutrient Analyzer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers (Flame AAS, Flow Injection Hydride Generation AAS, Graphite Furnace AAS), UV/VIS Spectrophotometers, High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph units, Microbiological Support Equipment, Freeze Dryers and other routine laboratory equipment.
Staff members are well trained to deliver the level of service expected of a commercial laboratory.
Contact
Name: Dr. Vincent Lal
Title: Manager
Unit: Laboratory Services
Email: vincent.lal@usp.ac.fj
Contact: +679 323 2967