The laboratory for analysis of organic compounds is mainly analyzes and monitors organic pollutants in foodstuff and environmental samples. The laboratory is cooperating closely with different Ministries such as Defense, Agriculture, Economy and Trade, Environment, Finance and Interior and with the private sector (farmers, NGOs, food industries) by providing high quality analytical services (more than 1000 analysis per year), and is conducting research through the development of analytical protocols for analysis of organic pollutants, drugs, explosives, and food contaminants. The research program is centered on:

• Development of new analytical protocols for pesticide residues in foodstuff.
• Optimization of analytical protocols to detect narcotic drugs and explosive’s traces in complex matrix.
• Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in sediments, air, drinking water and seawater.
• Development and implementation of passive samplers.
• Analysis of veterinary drug residues in accordance to EU Directive 96/23/EC.
• Identification of pesticides photoproducts using photo degradation process.