This laboratory is used mainly for laboratory classes (FST 166, FST 167, FST 190, FST 220, FST 300 and FST 400). It can accommodate research and conventional microbiological services upon request of the food industry.
The DZLB as a development broadcasting facility is the University’s extension arm and medium within the CALABARZON. It is also the laboratory for students taking up community broadcasting courses. It also serves as digital recording studio and capable of streaming live video and audio over the web given an appropriate Internet bandwidth.
The Electron Microscopy Service Laboratory is a functional service laboratory in UPLB catering the needs of researchers, students, government and private institutions for ultrastructure analysis.
The Philippine National Collection of Microorganisms (PNCM) is one of the service laboratories under the BIOTECH Technical Services Program. It is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Laboratory for Biological Testing. The PNCM’s prime function is to collect and preserve strains, which have been isolated or acquired by the different projects of BIOTECH.
AMTEC conducts laboratory and field tests to verify machine specifications, performance quality of manufacturers, and the suitability of the machines to local farming conditions. It iis the official testing and evaluation arm of the Department of Agriculture (DA). All agriculture and fisheries machinery to be acquired under the various programs and projects of the DA shall pass through testing by the AMTEC. AMTEC, in partnership with the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE) and concerned DA agencies, is also charged with the formulation and development of the official agriculture and fisheries machinery standards of the Philippines.
In the INEM Laboratory, several tests for concrete can be done: strength (compressive and split- tensile), slump tests and chloride concentration and impressed voltage tests. Tensile and corrosion tests for steel bars can also be done. Several tests for fine and coarse aggregates can also be conducted including mechanical sieve analysis, Atterberg limits, moisture content, unit weight, Proctor, permeability and in-situ soil density.
The Instrumentation Section of the Department of Electrical Engineering specializes in the repair of equipment for the University. The staff are trained to inspect, identify, and repair defects and restore the equipment to their proper working condition. In the future, a Calibration Center will be included as additional function of the unit.
The Laboratory conducts on a regular basis cooking and eating quality test rice and other crops in relation to other quality parameters. The facility can evaluate satiety potentials of cereals and other foods on a case to case/ by request basis.
The CVM-VTH-LB Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) provides necropsy service to aid in post-mortem diagnosis. Specific tests such as clinical microscopy (urinalysis and fecal analysis), cytology (FNAB and impression smear characterization), and serology (test kits and ELISA reading) are all offered by ADDL.
Routine water microbial analysis, bacterial isolation and antibiotic sensitivity testing are performed to cater to the need of the community and private institutions. Routine hematology (CBC, platelet count, and blood indexes), and blood chemistry (liver profile, kidney profile, and serum electrolytes) are also done here. Media plates for bacterial isolation and sheep’s blood are prepared upon the request of students, researchers and other institutions.
The CVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Diliman Station is capable of doing routine laboratory tests such as complete blood count with platelet count, urinalysis, fecalysis, fecal flotation, microfilaria test, fungal exam, skin scrapings, and ear swab. Blood Chemistry, and Health Check Profile that includes 14 parameters can also be conducted. The facility can also do special tests in cytology like impression smear, vaginal smear, penile swab, and Gram staining. Antibody and Antigen Tests for Heartworm, Canine Distemper, and Ehrlichia can also be performed. Necropsy is also available upon schedule.
