Hellenic Accreditation System S.A.
Annex F1/3 to the Certificate No. 571-2
SCOPE of ACCREDITATION
of the
Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology & GMO Testing
of the
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh)
Materials / Products tested
Types of test / Properties
measured
Applied standards / Techniques used
Biological Tests
1. Wheat: seeds, plant tissue,
foodstuffs (grains, flour)
1. Screening method for
genetically modified organisms
(GMOs), by the detection of
CaMV 35S promoter and
nopaline synthase terminator
(NOS).
In house method (O610) based on ISO
21569:2005 and the scientific papers:
Iida M. et al, J. of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry 53(16):6294-6300, 2005, and
Taberlet P. et al, Plant Molecular Biology
17: 1105-1109, 1991, Lipp M. et al, Eur.
Food Res. Technol., 212: 497-504, 2001,
using PCR and electrophoresis.
DNA extraction with the DNAExtractor
kit, Eurofins Genescan.
2. Tomato: seeds, plant tissue,
foodstuffs (fruit, juice)
1. Screening method for
genetically modified organisms
(GMOs), by the detection of
CaMV 35S promoter and
nopaline synthase terminator
(NOS).
In house method (O620) based on ISO
21569:2005 and the scientific papers:
Yang L. et al., J. of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry, 53(2):183-90, 2005, and Lipp
M. et al, Eur. Food Res. Technol., 212:
497-504, 2001, using PCR and
electrophoresis.
DNA extraction with the DNAExtractor
kit, Eurofins.
3. Soya: seeds, foodstuffs
(flour), feedstuffs
1. Screening method for
genetically modified organisms
(GMOs), by the detection of
CaMV 35S promoter and
nopaline synthase terminator
(NOS).
In house method (O650) based on ISO
21569:2005 and the scientific papers:
Meyer R. et al., Z. Lebensm. Unters.
Forsch., 203, pp 339-344, 1996, and Lipp
M. et al, Eur. Food Res. Technol., 212:
497-504, 2001, using PCR and
electrophoresis.
DNA extraction with the DNAExtractor
kit, Eurofins.
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Materials / Products tested
4. Maize: seeds, foodstuffs
(grains, flour), feedstuffs
Types of test / Properties
measured
1. Screening method for
genetically modified organisms
(GMOs), by the detection of
CaMV 35S promoter and
nopaline synthase terminator
(NOS).
Applied standards / Techniques used
In house method (O660) based on ISO
21569:2005 and the scientific papers:
Sachs M.M. et al., Genetics 113 (2), 449467, 1986, and Lipp M. et al, Eur. Food
Res. Technol., 212: 497-504, 2001, using
PCR and electrophoresis.
DNA extraction with the DNAExtractor
kit, Eurofins.
Site of assessment: Permanent Laboratory premises, 1 Macedonias str., Alsyllio Agrokipiou, P.O. Box 85,
GR-73 100, Chania, Greece.
Approved signatories: P. Kalaitzis, Th. Spanos.
This scope of Accreditation replaces the previous one dated 29.07.2010.
The Accreditation Certificate No. 571-2, to ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005, is valid until 24.06.2017.
Athens, June 21, 2013
Ioannis Sitaras
Director of the Laboratories Accreditation Division
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