{"id":531,"date":"2019-11-01T20:58:09","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T20:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/usamv\/en\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2025-05-16T11:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T11:01:41","slug":"counselling-and-analyses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usamvcluj.ro\/en\/research\/counselling-and-analyses\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselling and analyses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Soil\u2013Plant Analysis Laboratory, LASP<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electrochemical determinations (pH, conductivity)<\/li>\n<li>Gas\u2011chromatography determinations (pesticide residues in soil and plant)<\/li>\n<li>Ion\u2011chromatography determinations (nitrates in soil and plant)<\/li>\n<li>Spectrometric determinations (metals in soil and plant by AAS)<\/li>\n<li>Determination of plant\u2011available potassium in soil and total potassium in plant tissue<\/li>\n<li>Spectrophotometric determinations (plant\u2011available phosphorus in soil, total phosphorus in plant; nitrates in soil and plant)<\/li>\n<li>Determination of organic carbon and humus in soil (combustion and wet\u2011oxidation methods)<\/li>\n<li>Determination of total nitrogen in soil and plant<\/li>\n<li>Moisture determinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food Quality &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fSafety Testing Laboratory<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>\u2013<\/strong><strong>\u202fLICSA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The LICSA laboratory is authorised to perform the following physico\u2011chemical tests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water content<\/li>\n<li>Sodium\u2011chloride content<\/li>\n<li>Crude\u2011fat content<\/li>\n<li>Fat acidity<\/li>\n<li>Protein content<\/li>\n<li>Nitrite \/ nitrate content<\/li>\n<li>Organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide residues (GC &amp;\u202fGC\u2011MS)<\/li>\n<li>Mycotoxins in food (TLC &amp;\u202fHPLC)<\/li>\n<li>Bitter compounds in hops (HPLC)<\/li>\n<li>Conductometric value of hop cones, powders &amp;\u202fpellets<\/li>\n<li>Moisture of hops and hop products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Apicultural Products Quality\u2011Control Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A wide range of physico\u2011chemical analyses of honey and beeswax are available, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water (refractometric)<\/li>\n<li>Electrical conductivity<\/li>\n<li>Ash content<\/li>\n<li>Honey colour index<\/li>\n<li>pH, free acidity, lactones, total acidity<\/li>\n<li>HMF (White method)<\/li>\n<li>HMF (HPLC)<\/li>\n<li>Sensory (organoleptic) examination of honey<\/li>\n<li>Diastase index &amp;\u202fdiastase activity<\/li>\n<li>Reducing &amp;\u202feasily hydrolysable sugars (Elser method)<\/li>\n<li>Individual sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose)<\/li>\n<li>Pollen content (palynological analysis)<\/li>\n<li>Water\u2011insoluble matter<\/li>\n<li>Proline<\/li>\n<li>Metals in honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Agri\u2011Food &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fBiomedical Control and Expertise Laboratory <\/strong><strong>\u2013<\/strong><strong>\u202fAGRIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyses of plants, foods, nutraceuticals (plant\/mineral powders, tablets, capsules)<\/li>\n<li>Quality\u2011test battery (QT) and special analyses (SA)<\/li>\n<li>Fixed\u2011residue \/ dry\u2011matter and ash determinations<\/li>\n<li>Direct pH or aqueous\u2011solution pH<\/li>\n<li>Alkalinity and\/or free\u2011acidity determinations<\/li>\n<li>Spectroscopic \u201cfingerprint\u201d of samples in various solvents:\n<ul>\n<li>Aqueous extract<\/li>\n<li>Polar extract (ethanol)<\/li>\n<li>Non\u2011polar extract (ethyl acetate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spectroscopic identification of pigments (chlorophylls, carotenoids, polyphenols, flavonoids)<\/li>\n<li>Fat\u2011soluble vitamins (A,\u202fE,\u202fD \u2014 separately or A+E, D\u2083)<\/li>\n<li>Water\u2011soluble vitamins (B\u2081, B\u2082, B\u2086, B\u2081\u2082, niacin, folate, pantothenate)<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin\u202fC (alone or combined with vitamins\u202fE &amp;\u202fA)<\/li>\n<li>Plant pigments: chlorophylls, carotenoids, flavonoids, anthocyanins<\/li>\n<li>Total protein, total carbohydrates, total lipids<\/li>\n<li>Lipid peroxides (MDA test)<\/li>\n<li>Phytohormones<\/li>\n<li><strong>In\u2011vitro<\/strong> toxicity tests (viability, proliferation, respiration)<\/li>\n<li>Mutagenicity screening<\/li>\n<li>Inorganic phosphates; nitrates &amp;\u202fnitrites<\/li>\n<li>Organic nitrogen compounds (ATP, ADP, nitrogen bases)<\/li>\n<li>Ammonia; vitamin\u202fC; H\u2082S (identification)<\/li>\n<li>Peroxide index; chlorides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Water\u2011Testing &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fNoise\u2011Level Laboratory<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>\u2013<\/strong><strong>\u202fLIAZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electrochemical determinations (pH, conductivity)<\/li>\n<li>Gas\u2011chromatography determinations (pesticide residues)<\/li>\n<li>Ion\u2011chromatography determinations (cations &amp;\u202fanions)<\/li>\n<li>Atomic\u2011absorption spectrometry (metals)<\/li>\n<li>Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD\u2085)<\/li>\n<li>Chemical oxygen demand (COD_Cr)<\/li>\n<li>Noise\u2011level measurements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Air\u2011Quality Analysis Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SO\u2082 in ambient air<\/li>\n<li>NOx in ambient air<\/li>\n<li>CO in ambient air<\/li>\n<li>O\u2083 in ambient air<\/li>\n<li>Suspended particulates (PM10 &amp;\u202fPM2.5)<\/li>\n<li>Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ambient air<\/li>\n<li>Light\u2011intensity measurements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Animal Germplasm Certification &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fCryostorage Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Macroscopic semen tests:<\/strong> volume, colour, odour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microscopic semen tests:<\/strong> concentration, motility, viability, morphology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microbiological tests:<\/strong> CFU count, bacterial strains, fungal agents<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biochemical assays:<\/strong> glucose, fructose, pyruvate, lactate<\/li>\n<li>Morphological &amp;\u202fmorphometric evaluation of oocytes and embryos<\/li>\n<li>Fluorescent staining &amp;\u202fUV microscopy for embryo viability<\/li>\n<li>Metabolic tests for embryo\u2011quality assessment<\/li>\n<li>Specific\u2011marker determination (PCR\u2011RFLP)<\/li>\n<li>Bovine\u2011semen freezing; ram\/boar semen vitrification<\/li>\n<li>Slow freezing of oocytes &amp;\u202fembryos; long\u2011term straw storage in liquid\u2011nitrogen tanks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Feed Quality\u2011Control Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proximate analysis of feeds (dry matter, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, crude ash, nitrogen\u2011free extract)<\/li>\n<li>Mycotoxins \u2013\u202fzearalenone<\/li>\n<li>Pesticides \u2013\u202flindane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Reference Laboratory for GMO Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrated testing for Roundup\u2011Ready soya (event GTS\u202f40\u20113\u20112) in raw materials and foods<\/li>\n<li>DNA extraction (affinity\u2011column method)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualitative PCR<\/strong> testing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantitative real\u2011time PCR<\/strong> testing<\/li>\n<li>GMO screening, identification &amp;\u202fquantification (as above)<\/li>\n<li>Paternity testing (animals or humans)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Techniques employed<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Molecular identification (genetic fingerprinting) in plants<\/li>\n<li>PCR\u2011based molecular analyses in plants and animals\/humans<\/li>\n<li>Molecular markers for disease diagnostics, genetic\u2011predisposition studies, marker\u2011assisted selection, biodiversity estimation, viral\u2011contamination detection, and gene\u2011expression quantification (all under validated protocols)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regional Genotyping Laboratory for Farm Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DNA\/RNA\/protein extraction, quantification &amp;\u202fpurification from animal tissues<\/li>\n<li>DNA fingerprinting (PCR\u2011RFLP, RAPD, AFLP, SSR)<\/li>\n<li>Gene\u2011expression analysis (real\u2011time PCR, IEF, PAGE)<\/li>\n<li>DNA sequencing; embryo sexing<\/li>\n<li>Paternity certification of breeding stock<\/li>\n<li>Early selection of elite breeders with genetic markers (caseins, \u03b2\u2011lactoglobulin, growth\u2011hormone, PIT\u20111, prolactin, leptin)<\/li>\n<li>Detection of mutant alleles causing genetic diseases<\/li>\n<li>Biodiversity assessment with genetic markers<\/li>\n<li>Authentication of milk, dairy and meat products (prevention of inter\u2011species adulteration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regional Laboratory for Apiculture Control &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fDiagnosis <\/strong><strong>\u2013<\/strong><strong>\u202fDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Acarapis&nbsp;woodi<\/em> (tracheal mites): microscopic ID<\/li>\n<li><em>Varroa&nbsp;destructor<\/em> &amp;\u202f<em>Tropilaelaps<\/em> spp.: macro\u2011 &amp;\u202fstereomicroscopic ID<\/li>\n<li><em>Nosema&nbsp;apis<\/em> spore count (direct microscopy)<\/li>\n<li><em>Paenibacillus&nbsp;larvae<\/em> detection (PCR)<\/li>\n<li>Bee\u2011virus ID \u2013\u202fCBPV &amp;\u202fDWV (RT\u2011PCR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research, Surveillance, Diagnosis &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fZoonosis\u2011Control Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Department of Parasitology &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fParasitic Diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Epidemiological investigations in domestic &amp;\u202fwild animals (clinical exam, coproscopy, ELISA, PCR, necropsy)<\/li>\n<li>Testing antiparasitic molecules \/ plant extracts; chemoresistance; biological products<\/li>\n<li>Coproparasitological, dermatological &amp;\u202fserological diagnostics (methods listed)<\/li>\n<li>Trichinellosis diagnosis (trichinelloscopy &amp;\u202fartificial digestion)<\/li>\n<li>Consultancy on control and prophylaxis of parasitoses &amp;\u202fdermatological disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department of Infectious Diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bacterioscopy (Gram, Ziehl\u2011Neelsen, Giemsa, Tribondeau\u2011Fontana)<\/li>\n<li>Bacteriology (culture, biochemical tests, API)<\/li>\n<li>Antibiograms; serotyping (<em>E.&nbsp;coli<\/em>, <em>Salmonella<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife &amp;\u202fexotic\u2011animal diagnostics; autovaccine preparation<\/li>\n<li>Molecular epidemiology (fingerprinting, PCR typing)<\/li>\n<li>Vaccine\/serum testing (OIE\u2011recognised)<\/li>\n<li>Newcastle\u2011disease diagnosis &amp;\u202fvaccine efficacy (HA &amp;\u202fHI)<\/li>\n<li>Haematology; humoral &amp;\u202fcellular immunity assays; adjuvant testing<\/li>\n<li>Porcine circovirus &amp;\u202fequine infectious\u2011anaemia diagnostics; immune\u2011reactivity in reptiles etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department of Microbiology<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Special stains; morphometry; digital imaging<\/li>\n<li>Aerobic\/anaerobic cultures; selective\/differential media; cultural\u2011feature archiving<\/li>\n<li>Biochemical IDs (polytest media, API, mycobacteria panels)<\/li>\n<li>Serological IDs; antibiotic\/fungicide susceptibility tests; MIC\/MBC; pathogenicity tests<\/li>\n<li>Antibiotic\u2011level assays; bacteriocin production; innate\u2011immunity effectors<\/li>\n<li>Antigen\/antiserum production; electrophoresis &amp;\u202fimmunoelectrophoresis; statistics (GraphPad, Excel); consultancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department of Veterinary Hygiene of Products of Animal Origin &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202fPublic Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trichinelloscopy (compression &amp;\u202fartificial digestion)<\/li>\n<li>Hygienic &amp;\u202fsafety assessments of meat (total bacteria, spoilage or conditional pathogens)<\/li>\n<li>Milk quality (fat, protein, lactose, TS, NFS, added water; pH, chloride, Cl\u2013lactose index, conductivity, SCC, TBC, cytology, pesticide\/antibiotic residues)<\/li>\n<li>Honey quality &amp;\u202fauthenticity (water, adulteration, pollen spectrum)<\/li>\n<li>Egg freshness tests<\/li>\n<li>HACCP, GMP, SSOP: documentation, implementation &amp;\u202faudit<\/li>\n<li>Consultancy for setting up in\u2011house food labs; SAPARD project support<\/li>\n<li>Species identification of animal\u2011origin products on request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Soil\u2013Plant Analysis Laboratory, LASP Electrochemical determinations (pH, conductivity) Gas\u2011chromatography determinations (pesticide residues in soil and plant) Ion\u2011chromatography determinations (nitrates in soil and plant) Spectrometric determinations (metals in soil and plant by AAS) Determination of plant\u2011available potassium in soil and total potassium in plant tissue Spectrophotometric determinations (plant\u2011available phosphorus in soil, total phosphorus in plant; 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