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

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1. Identity and General Description

Name of Laboratory : PRL - Pesticide Research Laboratory
Address : Department of Chemistry, University of the West Indies
City / State : Kingston
Country : Jamaica
Postal Code : 00007
Telephone : +876-977-7764
Fax : +876-977-7764; +876-977-1835
E-mail : Contact us
Web Site : http://www.prljamaica.com
Contact Person : Prof. Tara Dasgupta

Type of Laboratory : Public / Governmental : Yes
Private : No
Research Center : No
Function of the Laboratory : To analyze pesticide residues in agricultural and environmental samples and carry out advanced research on pesticide degradations.
Total Size (in square meters) : 450
Dedicated to POPs Analysis : 250
Does the laboratory offer services to national and international customers ? : Yes
How long has the laboratory been operational (year) : 1996
Experience with POPs analysis since (starting year) : Pesticides : 1996
PCB : 1996
PCDD/PCDF : 2012
BFR : 2012
PFC : 2012