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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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