CAFS-IPB Analytical Services Laboratory
- Published in Analytical and Research Services
The CAFS-IPB Analytical Services Laboratory (CAFS-IPB ASL) offers chemical analyses at a minimal cost to researchers in government and private institutions and provides free consultations to undergraduate and graduate students of the University.
The laboratory offers the following services:
- Sample preparation and extraction
- Proximate analysis of food and feed samples
- Soil and fertilizer analysis
- Mineral, vitamin and amino acid analysis
- Carbohydrates analysis
- Phytochemical analysis
- Data analysis and interpretation upon request
Location
Biochemistry – Analytical Services Laboratory
Institute of Plant Breeding
College of Agriculture and Food Science
UPLB, College, Laguna
Contact person(s)
Ms. Marynold Purificacion, MSc, RCh
Designation: University Researcher / Laboratory Head
Contact details
Email Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mobile Number: +63 962 715 8654
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Name of Test or Procedure |
Sample Size |
Cost (in Peso) |
|
PROXIMATE ANALYSIS | ||
|
Sample Preparation |
100-250 g (fresh) |
300.00 |
|
Moisture |
20 g |
450.00 |
|
Ash |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Crude fat |
10 g |
750.00 |
|
Crude protein |
10 g |
750.00 |
|
Crude fiber |
10 g |
1,250.00 |
|
SOIL AND FERTILIZER ANALYSIS | ||
|
Sample preparation |
100 - 250 g |
300.00 |
|
Organic matter |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Available nitrogen (N) |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Available phosphorus (P) |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Available potassium (K) |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
pH |
20 g |
100.00 |
|
MINERAL ANALYSIS | ||
|
Sample preparation |
50 - 100 g |
300.00 |
|
Calcium (AAS) |
20 g |
650.00 |
|
Potassium (AAS) |
20 g |
650.00 |
|
Manganese (AAS) |
20 g |
650.00 |
|
Iron (AAS) |
50 g |
650.00 |
|
Copper (AAS) |
50 g |
650.00 |
|
Zinc (AAS) |
50 g |
650.00 |
|
Phosphorus |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Magnesium |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Sulfur |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Boron |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
Sodium |
20 g |
500.00 |
|
VITAMIN ANALYSIS | ||
|
Vitamin A |
30 g |
2,250.00 |
|
Vitamin C |
30 g |
1,500.00 |
|
Vitamin E |
30 g |
3,000.00 |
|
AMINO ACID ANALYSIS | ||
|
Lysine |
10 g |
2,500.00 |
|
Tryptophan |
10 g |
2,000.00 |
|
Methionine |
10 g |
2,500.00 |
|
Proline |
10 g |
1,250.00 |
|
CARBOHYDRATES ANALYSIS | ||
|
Total carbohydrates |
20 g |
750.00 |
|
Total sugars |
20 g |
750.00 |
|
Total reducing sugars |
20 g |
750.00 |
|
Starch |
20 g |
850.00 |
|
Amylose |
20 g |
1,000.00 |
|
Dietary fiber |
20 g |
1,500.00 |
|
Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) |
10 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Acid detergent fiber (ADF) |
10 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Acid lignin |
10 g |
1,250.00 |
|
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS | ||
|
Antioxidant activity (DPPH) |
10 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Phenols |
20 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Flavonoids |
20 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Tannins |
20 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Anthocyanin |
20 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Saponin |
20 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Total carotenoids |
30 g |
1,500.00 |
|
Beta-carotene |
30 g |
2,500.00 |
|
Xanthophylls |
30 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Total chlorophylls |
10 g |
1,250.00 |
|
Hydrocyanic acid content |
20 g (fresh) |
850.00 |
|
Phenolics profile (HPLC) |
50 g (fresh) |
7,500.00 |
|
Carotenoids profile (HPLC) |
50 g (fresh) |
7,500.00 |
|
BY REQUEST (PER ANALYSIS) | ||
|
Non-routine analysis |
50 g |
1,750.00 |
|
Non-routine extraction |
100 g (fresh) |
2,250.00 |
|
Data analysis (R, SAS, SPSS) |
1,000.00 |
|
|
Data interpretation |
1,000.00 |
