- Address : P.O. Box 11, Gannoruwa rd, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail :director.hordi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone :(+94) 81-2388011-12-13
- Fax :(+94) 81-2388234
HORDI Divisions
Central Analytical Laboratory
Main scope of this division is carrying out analysis on food contaminants. Accordingly, residue analysis for pesticide residues and trace elements in food is being continued at the two separate laboratories. In addition testing for pesticide formulations are also carried out at a separate laboratory division.
Considering the capacity of the laboratory, per day nearly forty (40) samples can be analyzed as for pesticide residue analysis or elemental analysis. Nearly seventy pesticides can be analyzed as pesticide residues while 13 elements can be analyzed as trace elements including most toxic elements of Arsenic (As), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb). Nearly 85 equipment are located at the laboratory including high-end equipment of LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, HPLC, FTIR and two GCs.
Research and Publications
Research and Publications of the Central Analytical Laboratory
Services
- Pesticide residue analysis in food items of fruits, vegetables, rice and water
- Elemental analysis in food items of fruits, vegetables, rice and water
- Elemental analysis in pesticides as impurities
- Conducting under graduate/student training and research studies.
- Quality analysis for pesticides.
Note: Services for out stations will be given after getting the fee structure
OFFICERS IN THE DIVISION
Ms.C.Magamage
Principal Agriculture Scientist (Analytical Chemistry)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-8040364
- champamgmg@gmail.com
- magamage.c@doa.gov.lk
Ms.P.W.Y. Lakshani
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4400653
- jayayoshil@yahoo.com
- lakshani.pwy@doa.gov.lk