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Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS) |
Food Quality & Safety Lab (FQSL) – Analytical Facilities
| Instrument / Test Unit | Parameters Analyzed | Sample Sources |
| Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) | Pesticides | Any type of Food or Feed |
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) | Vitamins, Antibiotic residues, Aflatoxins, Hormones, Amino acids | Any type of Food or Feed |
| Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) | As, Cd, Se, Pb, Fe, Mn, Zn, Ca, Cu | Any type of Food, Feed, or Environmental Samples |
| UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (Single Beam) | Parameters related to nutritional content, regulatory compliance, and freshness | Any type of Food or Feed |
| Proximate Analyzer Unit | Proximate composition (Protein, Lipid, Carbohydrate, Ash, Fiber, Moisture) | Any type of Food or Feed |
| ELISA Unit | Pesticides & residues, Hormone assay | Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, Meat, Chicken |
| Microbiology Laboratory | Microbial load, Isolation & identification of pathogenic bacteria | Any type of Food or Feed |
| Fluorescence Microscope | Microscopic Observation | Any type of Food or Feed |
| Biological Microscope | Microscopic Observation | Any type of Food or Feed |
| Biochemical Analyzer | - | - |
| Conductivity Meter | Conductivity of aqueous phase | - |
| Name | Designation | Contact Info |
| Saydur Rahman | Lab Coordinator, FQSL & Lecturer, IIFS, BAU | Mobile: 01608455244 Email: [email protected] |
| Md. Zahirul Islam | Laboratory Technician, FQSL, IIFS, BAU | Phone: 01710-223127 Email: [email protected] |