UNEP DATABANK OF LABORATORIES ANALYZING PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
"POPS LABORATORY DATABANK"

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1. Identity and General Description

Name of Laboratory : INS - Grupo de Salud Ambiental
Address : Avenida Calle 26 No 51-60
City / State : Bogotá
Country : Colombia
Postal Code :
Telephone : +57 (1) 2207700 Ext. 448, 449, 450
Fax : +57 (1) 2207700 Ext. 447
E-mail : Contact us
Web Site : http://www.ins.gov.co
Contact Person : Mr. Jaime E. ORTIZ V.

Type of Laboratory : Public / Governmental : Yes
Private : No
Research Center : No
Function of the Laboratory : - Monitoring the environmental impact on the health of the Colombian population; - Monitoring programs of metals and other chemicals in water for human consumption (Public health interest); - Monitoring of pesticides (organophosphates and carbamates) in blood, water and other organic substances of public health interest.
Total Size (in square meters) : 450
Dedicated to POPs Analysis :
Does the laboratory offer services to national and international customers ? : No
How long has the laboratory been operational (year) : 1956
Experience with POPs analysis since (starting year) : Pesticides :
PCB :
PCDD/PCDF :
BFR :
PFC :