According to the National Program for Preventive Health Care (sanitary-health section), this Division tests the content of toxic metals in food products, tests the mineral composition of food with special nutritional properties, determines part of the toxic metals (As, Al , Hg, Ni) in waters as well as in cannabis flower. All these tasks are carried out as a routine, legal obligation, at the request of a service user or according to indications, according to the rules for contaminants - RNM Official Gazette, no. 227 of 06.10.2021, on metal content and the European pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.2.8.18) for cannabis products
The Division also carries out regular monitoring of the content of heavy metals in food by-products available in the wider trade network. At the same time, heavy metals in seasonal vegetables and fruits available at existing green markets are examined twice a year. These monitoring activities are organized by IPH-Skopje, the Ministry of Health of RNM and the Food and Veterinary Agency of RNM.
Division for Metal Testing has been accredited since 2006, according to the ISO 17025 standard and successfully maintains the accreditation of all methods.
Analytical equipment:
The professional team includes specialists in sanitary chemistry, a master in chemistry, a graduate engineer technologist, a medical laboratory technician specialized in a chemical-biochemical laboratory.
According to the National Program for Preventive Health Care (sanitary-health section), this division tests the content of toxic metals in food products, tests the mineral composition of food with special nutritional properties, determines part of the toxic metals (As, Al , Hg, Ni) in water, cannabis flower, medicines and cosmetics. All these tasks are carried out as a routine, legal obligation, at the request of the user of services or according to indications. As part of the project activities, the department also performs the analysis of toxic metals in biological material.
Division for Metal Testing also carries out regular monitoring of the content of heavy metals in food by-products available in the wider trade network. At the same time, heavy metals in seasonal vegetables and fruits available at existing green markets are examined twice a year. These monitoring activities are organized by IPH-Skopje, the Ministry of Health of RNM and the Food and Veterinary Agency of RNM.
Division for Metal Testing has been accredited since 2006, according to the ISO 17025 standard and successfully maintains the accreditation of all methods.
