Tartu laboratory

• Analyses drinking and bathing water:
  •  microbiological and chemical analyses;
  •  pesticide residues; 
  •  water sampling;
• Is the main laboratory in Estonia analysing cosmetic products:
  •  microbiological quality, including challenge tests;
  •  chemical parameters (preservatives, UV-filters, allergenic fragrance substances, formaldehyde etc.);
• Is specialized in food contaminant and additive analysis:
  •  pesticide residues;
  •  PAHs, NDL-PCBs, acrylamide, patulin, nitrates;
  •  vitamins;
  •  food colours, preservattives, artificial sweeteners, etc. ;
  •  microbiological quality of food;
• Has been assigned the national reference laboratory for the analyses of pesticide residues (food with a high lipid content, single residue methods), polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in food;
• Conducts physical measurements and air analyses.

Contact: tartulabor@terviseamet.ee; +372 5809 3071