One of our team's main concerns is the quality control of all the work performed in our laboratories. therefore, we have actively participated in numerous Inter-laboratory Quality Programs for Certifying Reference Materials from various national and international organizations.

On the other hand, our team is now involved in the implantation of a R&D Management System based on Norm UNE 166002 for all operations performed in our laboratories.

Teaching activities by most our team members are included within a number of postgraduate programs which have received the Quality Award of the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain.

QUALITY CONTROL IN THE LABORATORY

Participation in interlaboratory programmes

  • Worldwide Interlaboratory Analysis Control “Aluminium” organized by the Trace Elements Group of the Societé Francaise de Biologie Clinique, Societè Suisse de Biologie Clinique, Poitiers, France. From 1986 to 1992.
  • Interlaboratory Analysis Control Trace Element in BCR Red Cabbage, organized by the Sociedad Española de Química Analítica in 1990.
  • Interlaboratory Analysis Control Heavy Metals in solution, organized by the Sociedad Española de Química Analítica in 1991.
  • Interlaboratory Analysis Control Trace Metals in FD8 Maize Leaves, organized by the Sociedad Española de Química Analítica in SEQA in 1992.
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Participation in Interlaboratory Analysis Control: Certification of Reference Materials

  • Intercomparison Run P-ACHK for the determination of essential and toxic elements in green algae, organized by the Institute of Radioecology and Nuclear Applied Techniques. Kosice, Czechoslovakia. 1989.
  • Intercomparison Run P-Alfalfa determination of essential and toxic elements in Lucerne, organized by the Institute of Radioecology and Nuclear Applied Techniques. Kosice, Czechoslovakia. 1989.
  • The intercomparison of essential and toxic elements in wheat and Rye Bread Flour, organized by the Institute of Radioecology and Nuclear Applied Techniques. Kosice, Czechoslovakia. 1991.
  • Key comparison CCQM-P86.11 Analysis of total selenium and selenomethionine in selenised wheat flour, organized by LGC, Setting Standards in analytical Science. UK. 2008.
  • Intercomparison of Trace and Minor Elements in IAEA Mixed Human Diet (H-9), organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Austria.
  • Intercomparison of Cc and to other elements in IAEA Horse Kidney (H-8), organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Austria.
  • Proficiency for Test the determination of trace elements in IAEA-338 lichen, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna, Austria. 2002.
  • Characterization study of BCR-710 (Sn in oyster tissue), organized by the Commission of the European Communities. Joint Research Centre for Institute Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), Brussels, Belgium. 2007.
  • Characterization study of ERM-CD281 (Rye Grass) for the total content of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn, organized by the Commission of the European Communities. Joint Research Centre for Institute Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), Brussels, Belgium. 2008.
  • Characterization study of ERM-CD141 (Calcareous Loam Soil) for the total content of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn, organized by the Commission of the European Communities. Joint Research Centre for Institute Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), Brussels, Belgium. 2008.
QUALITY IN EDUCATION
  • Participation in Intercomparison Exercises for students
    • Intercomparison Exercise for Students of Analytical Chemistry, organized by University of Barcelona (academic course 2003-2004)
    • Intercomparison Exercise for Students of Analytical Chemistry, organized by University of Barcelona (academic course 2004-2005)
    • Intercomparison Exercise for Students of Analytical Chemistry, organized by University of Barcelona (academic course 2005-2006)
    • SAW Intercomparison Exercise for Students of Analytical chemistry, organized by the University of Barcelona (academic course 2006-2007).
  • Active participation in the Chemistry Ph.D. Programme which received the Quality Award of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Spain. This programme was organized by the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Santiago de Compostela until 2006.
  • Active participation in the Master in Advanced Chemistry programme which has received the Quality Award of the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain. This programme forms part of the Postgraduate Programme of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, organized by the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Santiago de Compostela.