Pesticides and environmental contaminants

Area of Expertise:

AFBI conducts analyses for a broad range of food and environmental contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides and organic contaminants.

Analyses of organic contaminants by a range of instrumental methods

AFBI conducts analyses for a broad range of food and environmental contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides and organic contaminants such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls. Most of these analyses are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). To view the full range of accredited tests visit www.UKAS.com.

The skills associated with mass spectrometry and other advanced analytical techniques also contributes to the emergency response capability AFBI provides to DAERA and other government departments.  

Contact: Chemical surveillance group