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CFIA Laboratory - Ottawa, Ontario
(Laboratory Services Division East)
Services include testing for drug residues, drug contamination, drugs at
medicating levels, additives, trace elements, heavy or toxic metals, mycotoxins
and other adulteration of feeds; microscopy for the identification and
estimation of quantity of ingredients, adulteration and contaminants; and tests
for isolation and identification of microbial pathogens. The laboratory also
develops new and improved testing methods; provides scientific and technical
support for the accreditation of private labs for feed analysis, including a
proficiency testing program; and evaluates the testing methods and results
described in submissions for approval of new animal drugs, feed ingredients,
and registered products, and in proposals for new or revised national and
international standards.
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