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

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1. Identity and General Description

Name of Laboratory : LATU - Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay
Address : Avda. Italia 6201
City / State : Montevideo
Country : Uruguay
Postal Code : 11400
Telephone : +598 (2) 6013724
Fax : +598 (2) 6013724
E-mail : Contact us
Web Site : http.//www.latu.org.uy
Contact Person : Ms. Alejandra TORRE

Type of Laboratory : Public / Governmental : Yes
Private : No
Research Center : No
Function of the Laboratory : The Laboratory was created in 1965 by joint efforts of private and governmental sectors in a way to provide technological, analytical and management services to promote the development of the community. The Laboratory has in its commitments, the certification of exportation products (no traditional) as well as food imported products.
Total Size (in square meters) : 23500
Dedicated to POPs Analysis : 350
Does the laboratory offer services to national and international customers ? : No
How long has the laboratory been operational (year) : 1966
Experience with POPs analysis since (starting year) : Pesticides : 1976
PCB : 2006
PCDD/PCDF :
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PFC :