UNEP DATABANK OF LABORATORIES ANALYZING PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
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1. Identity and General Description

Name of Laboratory : Environment Core Laboratory
Address : American University of Beirut
City / State : Beirut-Hamra
Country : Lebanon
Postal Code :
Telephone : +961 (1) 350000 / 37444 Ext. 4849, 4860, 4859 or 5204
Fax : +961 (1) 350000 / 37444
E-mail : Contact us
Web Site : http://labmed.aub.edu.lb/plm/800x600/ecl/lecl.htm
Contact Person : Ms. Carol SUKHN and Ms. Asma BAZZI

Type of Laboratory : Public / Governmental : No
Private : Yes
Research Center : No
Function of the Laboratory : The Laboratory is owned by private not for profit university. The Environment Core Laboratory (ECL) provides a wide variety of analytical testing services on all types of matrices such as water, waste water, solid waste, leachates, compost, soil, sediments, food including fruits and vegetables, biological tissues, alloys, stones and rocks. But, the ECL services focus mainly on drinking water, waste water, compost and leachates. In response to customers needs, the ECL is further expanding its analytical services to include a variety of food products including fresh fruits, vegetables and processed food.
Total Size (in square meters) : 125
Dedicated to POPs Analysis : 65
Does the laboratory offer services to national and international customers ? : Yes
How long has the laboratory been operational (year) : 1997
Experience with POPs analysis since (starting year) : Pesticides : 2000
PCB : 2004
PCDD/PCDF :
BFR :
PFC :