🇵🇱 INSTYTUT OCHRONY ROŚLIN PL
Water & wastewaterFood & beveragesMaterials & polymersEnvironmentPetrochemistry & fuelsMicrobiology
INSTYTUT OCHRONY ROŚLIN is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 839 (Poznań, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 5 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Food & beverages, Materials & polymers, Environment. Test objects include: Food E, Biological items and materials E, Agricultural products E,…, Cereals, cereal products, Feed with a high starch and/or protein co…, Food E, Biological objects and materials E, Agricultural products E…, Food of plant origin: - fresh, frozen and processed fruits, - fresh…. Most frequently used techniques: Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-M…, Gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS-MS), Spectrophotometric method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 839
- Methods in scope: 5
- Types of test objects: 4
- Techniques used: 3
- City: Poznań, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 839
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- - PAŃSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY, ul. Władysława Węgorka 20, 60-318 Poznań, Terenowa Stacja Doświadczalna
- City
- Poznań, Poland
What this laboratory tests (4)
- Food E, Biological items and materials E, Agricultural products E, RE), Feed E, RE), Soil E, Water, water intended for consumption E — 2 methods
- Cereals, cereal products, Feed with a high starch and/or protein content and low water and fat content, Feed with a high water content — 1 method
- Food E, Biological objects and materials E, Agricultural products E, RE), Feed E, RE), Soil E, Water, drinking water E — 1 method
- Food of plant origin: - fresh, frozen and processed fruits, - fresh, frozen and processed vegetables, - fresh, frozen and processed herbs, tea, - dried products, - mushrooms, Agricultural products with a high water content RE), Agricultural products with a high acid and water content RE), Agricultural products with a high sugar content and low water content RE), Agricultural products with a high oil content and very low water content RE), Agricultural products with a high starch and/or protein content and a low water and fat content RE), Specific or unique agricultural products RE), Feed with a high water content RE), Feed with a high oil content and very low water content RE), Feed with a high starch and/or protein content and a low water and fat content RE) — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (3)
- Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS-MS) — 3 methods
- Gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS-MS) — 1 method
- Spectrophotometric method — 1 method
Laboratory locations
- INSTYTUT OCHRONY ROŚLIN (main site) — ul. Władysława Węgorka 20, 60-318 Poznań
- Field Experimental Station of the Food and Feed Safety Testing Laboratory — ul. Chełmońskiego 22, 15-195 Białystok
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 03.07.2026
- Issue no.
- 20
Accreditation scope — test methods (5)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Feed Safety Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Food E, Biological objects and materials E, Agricultural products E, RE), Feed E, RE), Soil E, Water, drinking water E | Content/ concentration of pesticides Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of tests performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. RE) - The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (OJ EU L 95/1 of 07.04.2017, as amended), Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and document SANTE 11312/2021 v2026 |
Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS-MS) | PB-17 | |
| 2 | Food E, Biological items and materials E, Agricultural products E, RE), Feed E, RE), Soil E, Water, water intended for consumption E | Content/concentration of pesticides Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of tests performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. RE) - The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (OJ EU L 95/1 of 07.04.2017, as amended), Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and document SANTE 11312/2021 v2026 |
Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS-MS) | PN-EN 15662 | |
| 3 | Food E, Biological items and materials E, Agricultural products E, RE), Feed E, RE), Soil E, Water, water intended for consumption E | Content/concentration of pesticides Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of tests performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. RE) - The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (OJ EU L 95/1 of 07.04.2017, as amended), Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and document SANTE 11312/2021 v2026 |
Gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS-MS) | PN-EN 15662 | |
| 4 | Food of plant origin: - fresh, frozen and processed fruits, - fresh, frozen and processed vegetables, - fresh, frozen and processed herbs, tea, - dried products, - mushrooms, Agricultural products with a high water content RE), Agricultural products with a high acid and water content RE), Agricultural products with a high sugar content and low water content RE), Agricultural products with a high oil content and very low water content RE), Agricultural products with a high starch and/or protein content and a low water and fat content RE), Specific or unique agricultural products RE), Feed with a high water content RE), Feed with a high oil content and very low water content RE), Feed with a high starch and/or protein content and a low water and fat content RE) | Pesticide content Dithiocarbamates (0,03 – 1,00) mg/kg Regulated area: RE) - The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (OJ L 95/1 of 07.04.2017, as amended), Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007 and document SANTE 11312/2021 v2026 |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-04 issue 9 of 02.03.2026 | |
| 5 | Cereals, cereal products, Feed with a high starch and/or protein content and low water and fat content, Feed with a high water content | Mycotoxin content 3-Acetyldeoxynivalenol (1,0-400,0) µg/kg Aflatoxin B1 (0,1-400,0) µg/kg Aflatoxin B2 (0,5-100,0) µg/kg Aflatoxin G1 (0,1-400,0) µg/kg Aflatoxin G2 (0,5-100,0) µg/kg Deoxynivalenol (5,0-400,0) µg/kg Diacetoxyscirpenol (0,5-400,0) µg/kg Fumonisin B1 (1,0-400,0) µg/kg Fumonisin B2 (1,0-400,0) µg/kg Fusarenon-X (2,0-400,0) µg/kg Nivalenol (1,0-400,0) µg/kg Ochratoxin A (0,5-400,0) µg/kg HT-2 toxin (1,0-400,0) µg/kg T-2 toxin (0,1-400,0) µg/kg Zearalenone (1,0-400,0) µg/kg Regulated area: The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in the field of: chemical testing of agricultural products - including feed, biological objects and materials intended for testing, soil and water, and food. |
Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS-MS) | PB-18 issue 4 of 23.02.2024 | |
Reference standards (4)
PB-04 issue 9 of 02.03.2026
PB-17
PB-18 issue 4 of 23.02.2024
PN-EN 15662