ECOTOXICOLOGY - Used Laboratory Equipment and New Lab Instrument Supplies, UK

ECOTOXICOLOGY

Our Client is a GLP-compliant contract research organisation established in 1989, employing nearly fifty scientists. Our client specialises in residue analysis including independent laboratory validations and method development, animal transfer studies, agrochemical product analysis, ecotoxicology and pharmaceutical analysis. Our client's experience in agrochemicals is extensive and includes field residues, dissipation studies, analytical sciences, environmental sciences, product chemistry, operator exposure, dislodgeable foliar residues and re-entry studies. Our client's team is very experienced and enthusiastic and has a successful track record of generating quality data on time.

Our client carries out a range of studies to evaluate the aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicological effects of substances, including plant protection products and active ingredients, industrial chemical products, effluents and waste-waters. These studies are designed specifically to fulfil requirements for:

• Registrations for Plant Protection Products and Biocides
• New Chemical Notifications
• Registrations for Veterinary Medicinal Products
• Offshore Chemicals Notifications
• Toxicity-Based Discharge-Consents and Direct Toxicity Assessments (DTA)

Section Capabilities:

The Ecotoxicology Section works in compliance with GLP.

Study Types:

Studies are carried out to determine effects on algae and invertebrates in the aquatic environment, and soil microorganisms, earthworms and non-target arthropods in the terrestrial environment. Our client has a fully equipped analytical facility to support these studies.
All work of our client's is conducted according to the principles of GLP, and internationally accepted test guidelines are followed. However, they commonly carry out non-routine testing and are interested in conducting studies or trials to satisfy specific customer requirements.
Laboratory-based studies are carried out within environmentally controlled chambers in our client's Ecotoxicology Unit. Semi-field and field trials, integrated pest management (IPM) studies and litter decomposition studies are carried out at other suitable locations as required.
Both the sensitivity and consistency of response of the test systems are regularly checked at our client's facility using reference test items. The results are compared with historical data and published values. Reference test reports are available for inspection.
Our client understands the importance of rapid turnaround times on studies and prompt reporting to meet the client's submission deadlines.