DOST Ilocos Region - RSTL

DOST-I has been the leading government agency in providing analytical testing and calibration services in Northern Luzon. The Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL) provides valuable support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in terms of product quality testing for local and export products. Its operation has greatly improved this past few years through the acquisition of state-of-th

e-art laboratory equipment and facilities and the adoption of quality management system. The RSTL offers various testing and calibration services to the community whether public, private, corporation, research or academic institutions. The RSTL is gearing to become ISO 17025 certified, the highest badge of recognition for testing and calibration services. Being an ISO 17025 certified laboratory means that the results of tests and analyses performed are internationally acceptable. At present, the Chemical and Microbiological Laboratories are ISO 17025 certified. Chemical/Physical Testing
2. Microbiological Testing
3. Calibration

ANALYTICAL AND TESTING SERVICES
The Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL) based at the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 1 is a service laboratory equipped to perform tests on food/feed stuff, water and wastewater. It has the capability to:
determine the physical, chemical and microbiological properties and quality of food/feeds stuff, water and wastewater or effluents. provide consultation services to clients on science and technology. initiate inter-agency collaboration on science and technology. The test procedures being used are in accordance with the international standard methods. The RSTL is technically managed by a licensed chemist, supported by one (1) competent analyst. It is a non-profit government service laboratory. Functions:
Food/water quality and safety testing
Product registration
Consumer protection
Assist government agencies in their regulatory functions
Provide services to researchers in the region in their R & D studies

The Chemical/Physical Analytical Testing Laboratory conducts proximate analysis of various products and raw materials such as food, feeds, pharmaceuticals and other allied products/samples, vitamins and food additives determination in foods and physical and chemical tests for water/wastewater. The Microbiological Analytical Testing Laboratory performs tests such as heterotrophic plate count, aerobic plate count (APC/SPC), coliform count, e. coli count, salmonella detection, staphylococcus aureus detection, mold and yeast count to test the sustainability of food products and potability of water for human consumption. Procedures in Requesting for Analytical and Testing Services
1. Secure request forms. Request forms are available at the laboratory personnel.
2. Fill-up the request form and present it to the laboratory personnel for assessment of testing fees.
3. Proceed to the cashier's office (Room 205) for payment.
4. Present receipt of payment to the laboratory personnel for issuance of client's stub.
5. Result of analysis can be claimed on the due date as indicated on the client's stub.