Our Laboratories

This Zamorano laboratory provides the national and international community with the service of analysis of soils, plant tissue, irrigation water, fertilizers and fertilizers, in order to satisfy the need of our clients to obtain adequate diagnoses of their nutritional status with the support of qualified personnel. The laboratory ensures the quality and reliability of its results through good laboratory practices, participation in intercomparison programs and the implementation of a quality management system under the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard. 

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We are a medium-complexity laboratory that offers analyses with reliable results, backed by ISO 17025:2017 accreditation, we have specialized technologies in the client's requirements. We work hand in hand with the Honduran industry, as well as in the development of scientific research that contributes to knowledge in food safety. We offer services for the evaluation of food safety and quality indicators (various matrices), molecular determination of pathogens based on AOAC methods, as well as the characterization of the microbiome of food or environmental samples, actively supporting safety processes. 

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The purpose of the Sensory Analysis laboratory is to determine in a scientific and objective way the key aspects of quality and the acceptance of the food by the consumer, providing valid and reproducible information for timely decision-making. The Laboratory performs discriminative and hedonic (consumer) tests, which are designed, analyzed and interpreted according to the product and information needs. We provide analysis services for raw materials, intermediate and finished products, training and consulting in the execution of tests and laboratory design/assembly. 

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Sustainability is everyone's responsibility. The goal of the lab is to bridge the knowledge gap between supply and demand for sustainable products and services. Through the study of consumer knowledge, attitudes and values, our researchers seek to reduce barriers to sustainable consumption and identify the market signals that suppliers of sustainable products and services must address to achieve sustainable production and maximize their profits. 

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Research in human nutrition is important because it contributes to sustaining life. The objective of this laboratory is to strengthen research skills, knowledge in nutrition and food security, with responsibility, commitment and ethics to provide evidence that allows decision-making at the political level and contributes to the well-being of the population, particularly the vulnerable. We carry out trainings, prepare material and conduct diplomas in nutritional surveillance in the life course, and safety at the national level, to strengthen capacities to improve participation and contribute to the monitoring of the indicators of the 2030 agenda (SDGs 2 and 3). 

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In this laboratory, physical and chemical analyses are carried out on food samples for human and animal consumption. Our services include nutritional labeling in accordance with regulations in Central America, the United States and the European Union. In addition, we carry out shelf-life studies, evaluating the quality and stability of food products. With a rigorous focus on international standards, our results are endorsed by ISO 17025:2017 accreditation; this allows LAAZ to participate as a trusted partner in quality assurance and research on various topics. 

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This laboratory seeks to have the fastest and most effective tools for the identification and diagnosis of diseases, and thus suggests the best recommendations in the integrated management of the crop. To be a catalyst in the development and transfer of technologies for the identification and diagnosis of diseases, promoting the sustainable and environmentally responsible management of crops in the region. 

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This laboratory carries out the analyses required for decision-making of Zamorano's concentrate and seed plants, as well as the grain and seed production unit. Some of the methods used include germination, vigor, and damage analysis. Sampling procedures employed in accordance with the International Seed Evaluation Association (ISTA). The laboratory monitors the quality of the raw materials of the feed plant and offers organoleptic and physical analysis services for corn, rice, beans, sorghum, and soybeans. All the laboratory's services are offered to Zamorano's internal and external clients. 

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Plant tissue culture is one of the most widely used biotechnologies in agriculture, it consists of the in vitro establishment in vitro of a portion of plant tissue for specific purposes such as the production of pathogen-free plants and the mass propagation of plants. Zamorano's Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory (LCTV) was established in 1984. Lab-trained students learn from these techniques and conduct research in micropropagation and pathogen-free plant production. We offer training services in basic micropropagation techniques, adaptation of micropropagation protocols at the experimental level, and small-scale micropropagation. 

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In this laboratory, analyses are carried out to determine the quality of water, with the development of academic activities, research, and provision of services. Technical advice and training are provided for the different procedures of taking and handling samples in environmental diagnostic analysis. The objective of the laboratory is to provide a tool for decision-making in compliance with regulations, in the evaluation and design of treatment systems, and in applied research for the development of environmental diagnostics in different contexts. Our commitment: a quality service that guarantees reliability in the use of the results provided.

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This laboratory provides services in the analysis of drinking water, wastewater, biosolid waste and soils. All the processes of this laboratory are managed under the quality standards of good biosafety practices. The objective is to provide microbiological analysis services to internal and external entities to ensure the quality of drinking water and discharge to receiving bodies, providing appropriate treatment options for them. In addition to promoting innovation with the development of new projects and research in the use of microalgae as bioremediation treatments. 

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This laboratory provides laboratory analysis services to evaluate the potential for energy use of the various organic wastes generated in agro-industrial production systems. Its objective is to offer an analysis tool to the industrial sector that allows predicting and estimating scenarios of integral use in its production processes and their valorization. Its services are analysis of fixed carbon, volatile carbon, ash, chemical oxygen demand, calorific value. For evaluating the productivity of anaerobic processes, we have effluent characterization, volatile acidity, total alkalinity, production curves, methane productivity index, and biogas productivity. 

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he goal of the laboratory is the production of microorganisms, specifically fungi and bacteria, which are used for pest control and bioremediation. We look for alternatives to chemicals that are applied in both pest control and mineral fertilizers. We also have capabilities to produce predatory arthropods and parasitoids. The studies we carry out are specifically aimed at solving pest management and basic research on the use of these products. We are looking for new organisms for your development and subsequent commercialization. These products promote sustainability in terms of crop production. We offer insect resistance testing services to genetically modified materials in corn. 

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The pig production section has facilities suitable for research in nutrition, reproduction, health, management, and environmental impact. Assays are designed to evaluate animal biological performance, such as litter size, weights, weight gains, feed intake, and feed conversion. Likewise, in trials that culminate in the harvest of the animals, carcass yield, back fat, loin area, carcass length, percentage of lean meat, fat-muscle ratio, among others, are evaluated. 

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