LAB is a Spanish analytical laboratory created in 2003 to provide analytical services to the agri-food, environmental, industrial, and bio-clinical sectors. It offers advanced analytical services using modern techniques like chromatography-mass spectrometry across various areas including food safety testing, environmental monitoring, and clinical analysis. LAB works to achieve high quality and innovation standards through accreditations and certifications.

1. ANALYTICAL INNOVATION

2. LAB (Spanish acronym of Bio-clinical Analytical Laboratory) is an
spin off company created in 2003 with the main aim of providing
an integral response to the analytical needs requested in the agri-
food, environmental, industrial and bio-clinical sectors
- www.lab-sl.com -
The Company was integrated in the TENTAMUS GROUP in Q1
2014.
Guided by two
fundamental
premises:
QUALITY
INNOVATION
What is LAB?
The most
advanced
analytical tools
Highly skilled
human resources

3. Advanced analytical services (Bio-clinical)
Advice on the
drafting and
implementation of
projects and studies
(R+D)
Training
Accreditation
and Certification
standards
Development
and validation of
analytical
methods and
quality standards
Chemical,
microbiological and
environmental
measurements
What does LAB offer?

4. CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS
SPECTROMETRY
MICROBIOLOGY
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
LABORATORIES
ENVIRONMENT

5. CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY
Water Contaminants.Priority List (Dir.
2008/105/CE):
Pesticides; Herbicides; Drugs
(antibiotic, analgesics); Organotin,
Organobromines; Volatile compounds
(BTEXs, THMs); Phenols; Plastic
derived contaminants; …
Endosulfan
10.00 10.05 10.10 10.15 minutes
0.25
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.25
MCounts
130 150 170 190 m/z
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
133.0
170.0
206.0

6. FOOD SECTOR. FOOD SECURITY
LABORATORY
TESTS
PESTICIDE RESIDUES (GC-MS, LC-MS)
•Multi-Residue Methods
•Mono-family Methods: Dithiocarbamates;
Phytoregulators; Organotin Compounds; QUATs;
Biocides; Amitraz and Metabolites: Glyphosate and
metabolites;…
•Mono-residue Methods: Aluminium Phosetil;
Ethephon; Chlorothalonil; Captan; Folpet;..
ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUES
MYCOTOXINS AND PHYCOTOXINS
OTHER CONTAMINANTS: Amines, PAHs,PCBs,
DYES. FOOD ADDITIVES
METALS

7. FOOD SECTOR. FOOD QUALITY
LABORATORY
TESTS
• Nutritional Composition. Regulation 1169/2011
“Provision of Food Information to Consumers”
• Inorganic Analysis (minerals, appearance,
texture, organoleptic)
• Physico-Chemical Analysis of Food
• Generic Analysis: Antioxidant Capacity, Total
Phenolic Compounds, etc.
• Vitamins and Carotenoids
• Amino Acids
• Organic Acids
• Sugars
• Fatty Acids
• Bioactive Compounds (polyphenols,
glucosinolates, etc.)

8. BIO-CLINIC SECTOR
Analysis of drugs and xenobiotics in any type of biological sample
(fluids, tissues)
• Analysis of Xenobiotics and Metabolites
• Analysis of Drugs (antibacterial agents,
immunosuppressants, analgesics, anti-
inflammatory,… ) and Metabolites
• Analysis of Vitamins (A, B1, B6, C,…)
• Analysis of Metals (Ca, Cd, Pb, Cu…)
• Analysis of “unknown compounds”
• Chemical / Microbiological Analysis Dialysis Water
• Chemical and Microbiological Control of the
Workplace: Operating Rooms, etc.
• Pharmacokinetic Studies

9. SERVICES &
LABORATORY
TESTS
Microbiological and chemical control
• Microbiological and Chemical analysis: water,
food,…
•Microbiological and Chemical control of work
atmosphere (hospitals, operating rooms, other
facilities)
• Microbiological Control of Growth and
Dissemination of Legionella
• Risk Evaluation and Critical Control Points
• Analysis of Ultra-Pure Water
• ..
BIO-CLINIC SECTOR
Control in facilities with biological risk

10. SAMPLING PROGRAMS
WATER
AIR & SURFACES
CONTAMINATED SOILS,
SEDIMENTS AND
ORGANISMS
• Sampling of Drinking Water, Waste Water,
Surface Water and Sea Water
• Composite Samples of Water
Sampling of Chemical and Microbiological
Contaminants in Air (“Indoor" and
“Outdoor") and Surfaces
Sampling According to International
Standards

11. And for achieving the highest standards of quality
and control LAB works very hard…
ACREDITATIONS
Accredited UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Accredited Inspection Body UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004

12. German Certification QS in the analysis of pesticide residues in
fruit and vegetables
CERTIFICATIONS
Compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s) (37/BPL50)
“Studies of Pesticide Residues in Laboratory”
Certified Quality System under UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008
Certified Environmental Management System under UNE-EN
ISO 14001:2004
And for achieving the highest standards of quality
and control LAB works very hard…

13. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS (Spain)
Authorization and Accreditation Recognition of the Ministry of Health and Social
Policy in the Region of Murcia
Laboratory responsible for the official control of fertilizers in Andalucia
Laboratory Authorized (A-196-AU) by the Department of Agriculture and Fishing
of Regional Government of Andalusia
Qualification and Registration as Andalusian Agents of Knowledge in the ACTA
section (Accredited Agent of Technological Knowledge)
Hydraulic Administration Collaborating Entity (EC 122/1 and EC 122/2 )
Collaborating Organization on Environmental Quality (ECCA/REC0054)
Laboratory approved for wastewater analysis as ordered MAM/985/2006
Collaborating Center for providing Occupational and Professional Training

14. STUDIES & PROJECTS
R&D Projects LAB has a department for R&D projects management
for companies. This service includes projects drafting in
close cooperation with the client, competition in public
calls, total or partial execution, drafting of reports and
economic justification.
Besides, LAB has Cooperation Agreements with
universities for their application in calls that require
collaboration with research groups. …
Studies LAB has a remarkable experience in carrying out studies
for clients in their usual fields of activity. LAB always
works to fulfill client’s information requirements
efficiently, complying with reports deadlines.

15. PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS
• Exposición a plagucidas (persistentes y no persistentes) y desarrollo
neuroconductal en población infantil: diferencias de género y
susceptibilidad genética. Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. Dra.
Marina Lacasaña
• Análisis de los niveles de antibióticos y su aplicación en las guías
electrónicas de resistencias como estrategia para optimizar su uso
clínico. Dr. Manuel Rodriguez Maresca
• Biomonitorización de plaguicidas no persistentes (organofosforados,
N-metilcarbamatos y piretroides) en población infantil residente en
comunidades con agricultura intensiva en Andalucía en muestras de
orina. Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. Dra- Marina Lacasaña

16. PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS
• Determinación de PAHs en muestras de pescado, Universidad de
Granada, Dr. Fernando Gil
• Servicio de apoyo analítico al Centro de Análisis y Diagnóstico de la
fauna silvestre en Málaga, EGMASA
• Servicio para la evaluación de la contaminación por compuestos
organoclorados (PCBs, PBDEs y DDTs) en anguilas (Anguilla anguilla)
de la Comunidad Autónoma Andaluza, Agencia de Medio Ambiente
y Agua de Andalucía
• Calidad del Aire en hospitales

17. PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS
• Drogas de abuso y contaminantes en ARU
• Servicio de prevención y control de la Legionella en las instalaciones
para los centros de la empresa pública Hospital de Poniente
• Servicio de control microbiológico de alimentos del complejo
hospitalario Torrecárdenas
• Análisis de tobramicina y paracetamol en muestras de suero.
Dr. Manuel Rodriguez Maresca, Director de la Unidad de Gestión
Clínica de Biotecnología

18. Conclusions
LAB is focused to Quality, Innovation and giving the best
services to the costumers
LAB is specialized in advanced analytical approach in food,
environment, industry and bio-health areas
The work in LAB is supported by modern analysis equipments,
specialized technologic team and know-how to apply the latest
methodologies for resolving analytical problems

19. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
For more information: www.lab-sl.com