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Regional State Laboratory of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Poltava Region

Laboratory Services

Laboratory Scope of Work
Sample Collection

Carried out in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents, ensuring representativeness and preservation of material properties. Sterile instruments and specialized containers are used. During transportation, proper packaging and the required temperature conditions are maintained.

Molecular-Genetic Testing

Allows for the rapid detection of genetically modified organism (GMO) DNA and determination of the species of samples using the modern polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method.

Bacteriological Testing

The studies aim to detect and identify pathogenic and sanitary-indicative microorganisms, as well as causative agents of infectious diseases of bacterial etiology. Modern diagnostic methods, automated systems, and testing for susceptibility to antibacterial agents are applied.

Virological Testing

Performed for the diagnosis of viral infections in animals and poultry and for the detection of pathogen DNA/RNA. Modern high-precision methods are used, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and other immunological techniques for rapid and accurate identification of pathogens.

Immunological Testing

Aimed at detecting antibodies in animal blood serum. Serological methods are used, including agglutination reaction with Rose Bengal antigen, agglutination reaction, complement fixation reaction, prolonged complement fixation reaction, immunodiffusion reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and microagglutination and lysis tests.

Pathomorphological Testing

Conducted via necropsy to detect a range of pathological-anatomical changes. To identify pathological prions causing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and enzymatic immunoadsorption (EIA) methods are used. The histological method is aimed at detecting the presence of the tetracycline biomarker in tooth and bone samples of wild carnivores after oral rabies vaccination.

Parasitological Testing

Aimed at detecting causative agents of parasitic diseases and their developmental stages in biological materials. Studies are conducted using microscopy.

Radiological Testing

Performed to assess the radiation safety of food products and animal feed. Studies are conducted using spectrometry.

Chemical and Toxicological Testing

Aimed at detecting toxic substances, pesticides, and heavy metals. Methods used include:

  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) – Aflatoxins B1, M1; Deoxynivalenol (vomitoxin); Zearalenone
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) – Residual chloramphenicol, Deoxynivalenol (vomitoxin), T-2 toxin, Zearalenone, Ochratoxin A
  • Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (Cold Vapor) – Mercury
  • Colorimetric Method – Arsenic
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) – Macro- and microelements (aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, sodium, zinc, tin)
  • Gas Chromatography (GC) – Organochlorine pesticides, organophosphorus pesticides, synthetic pyrethroids, polychlorinated biphenyls; triglyceride composition of milk fat; fatty acid composition of milk fat (trans-isomers of fatty acids)
  • Physicochemical Methods – Protein (non-protein nitrogen), fat, pH, acidity, nitrates, nitrites, freezing point, peroxidase, copper sulfate reaction, formalin reaction, etc.
Veterinary and Sanitary Examination at Agro-Food Markets

Conducted to monitor the safety and quality of animal- and plant-based products. Rapid diagnostic methods, microscopy, and physicochemical analyses are used.

Laboratory Sample Types
  • Milk and Dairy Products
  • Meat and Meat Products (including semi-finished products, by-products, animal fats, canned goods, sausages)
  • Fish, Fish Products, Seafood, Non-Fish Aquatic Resources, and Their Processed Products
  • Eggs and Egg Products (including melange)
  • Honey and Beekeeping Products (including pollen, bee bread, propolis, bee venom – raw)
  • Vegetables and Fruits and Their Processed Products
  • Oils and Fats, and Their Processed Products (including margarine, lard, mayonnaise, plant fat-based sauces, oilcakes, and other solid residues and by-products of oils and vegetable fats)
  • Flour and Cereal Products, Starches, and Starch Products (flours from grains and vegetables; groats; bran; starches)
  • Sugar and Sugar Confectionery Products; Cocoa Beans, Cocoa Products, Chocolate; Confectionery; Bakery Products; Processed Tea and Coffee; Spices and Herbs, Salt, Pepper; Vinegar, Sauces, Seasonings; Soups and Broths, Mixes for Their Preparation; Yeast (active or inactive); Single-cell and Other Microorganisms (dead); Ready-made Baking Powders; Food Kits, Semi-Finished and Ready Meals (including general nutrition products)
  • Cereal, Fodder, and Industrial Crops and Their Processed Products (ready animal feeds, concentrated feeds, feeds for non-productive animals, oilcakes, meal, fodder yeast, rough and succulent feeds, root crops)
  • Premixes, Mineral Additives, Vitamin Preparations
  • Medicinal Plants
  • Wool, Feathers, Leather, etc.
  • Gelatin and Its Derivatives, including milk albumins
  • Biologically Active Supplements (BAS / Dietary Supplements)
  • Disinfectant Solutions
  • Tobacco and Tobacco Products
  • Drinking and Non-Drinking Water (surface water)
  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Juices, Concentrates
  • Pathological and Biological Materials, Glands, Internal Organs of Animals and Poultry
  • Swabs
  • Air from Production Areas and Atmospheric Air
  • Soils
  • Nutrient Media
  • Microorganism Cultures

Information about the specific parameters for which the material is tested can be found in the laboratory’s Scope of Accreditation on the Competence page.

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