Central Analysis Service of the UPV/EHU. Alava Unit

Bioanalytical Area

• Analysis of drugs in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Analysis of drugs in biological fluids (plasma, urine, faeces, etc.).
• Pharmacokinetic studies.
• Metabolism of drugs.

Area of the Environment

• Analysis of urban and industrial atmospheres
• Persistance of insecticides
• Analysis of water
• Analysis of contaminating soils
• Biodegradation
• Analysis of organic compounds in sentry organisms.

Area of Foods

• Insecticides and metabolites in fruit and vegetable products
• Wine tasting
• Characterization of food and agricultural products
• Determination of metal ions in food.
• Analysis of toxic substances in foods.
• Pollutants in processed foods.

Geological Area

• Analysis of layout in underground water.
• Analysis of rocks, minerals and metal ores.
• Determination of metal ions.

Area of Health Science

• Neurotransmitters
• Metabolism of drugs
• Pharmacokinetics of new medicines
• Technological areas
• Characterization of materials
• Studies on maintainance of industrial equipment

Area of Humanities

• Prehistory, Archaeology: analysis of mineral pigments, characterization of alloys
• Determination of pigments in works of art.
• Determination of lipid and protein agglutinants.

Industrial Production

• Characterization of new materials.
• Monitoring of industrial processes which, according to the type of industry, will require the use of different analytical methodologies.
• Organic synthesis.
• Analytical chemistry.
• Chemical resistance tests.
• Studies on maintenance of industrial equipment.