Analytical Service Laboratory

 

Analytical Service Laboratory (ASL) was established in November 28, 1985 during the 982nd meeting of the University of the Philippines Board of Regents as an extension arm of the Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños. ASL provides training and consultation to researchers in the academic, government and private institutions as well as chemical analyses of water, food, feeds, soil, sediment and biological sample at a minimal cost.

QUALITY POLICY

ASL takes pride in providing analytical results and training services that meet the established standards for accuracy, consistency and fitness  for purpose, giving the best possible value to its clients; and works hard for the development of its  people and improvement of the organization.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

 

 

 CONSULTATION AND TRAINING SERVICES

  • Method Development and Validation
  • Environmental Quality Assessment
  • Water Quality Monitoring
  • Food Composition Analyses for Nutritional Labeling of Processed Food
  • Analyses of water, sediment and biological samples

 

 

CHEMICAL ANALYSES

Proximate Analyses          

Moisture                
Ash
Crude Protein           
Crude Fat
Crude Fiber

Water Analyses

Acidity  Heavy Metals
Alkalinity MBAS (surfactant)
BOD/COD Phosphate and Nitrogen Fractions
Dissolved Oxygen  Sulfate
Residue   Chloride 
Salinity   Turbidity
Conductivity     Oil and Grease
Total Hardness  pH

Carbohydrate Analyses

Sugars      
Total Carbohydrates     
Starch

Fats and Oils Analyses

Specific Gravity         
Saponification Number
Iodine Number          

Peroxide Number
Free Fatty Acid Number  

Soil Analyses

Organic Matter           
Total Carbonate
Total Nitrogen            

Micronutrients

Others: Lead in human blood, extraction of fat 

CONTACT DETAILS

Analytical Service Laboratory
Institute of Chemistry,
A-333 Physical Sciences Bldg
UPLB, 4031

 +63 49 536-2359/2220
 +63 49 536-2241
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