Aquatic environment
We offer a range of aquatic ecotoxicological tests including the classic model organisms on different trophic levels, e.g. Vibrio fisheri, microalgae, Daphnia magna, Artemia fransiscana, Danio Rerio, Oncorhynchus mykiss, both in acute and chronic setups. The tests are performed in compliance with the WAC methods (EMIS VITO) as obliged for environmental assessments by the Flemish government and VITO. The lab holds an ISO 17025 accreditation for ecotoxicological analysis of discharge, surface, brackish and marine waters. This guarantees consistent and fully traceable analysis and reporting. Unlike many other (private) labs we offer an integrated package of analysis, interpretation and advise based on >30 years of experience in high level ecotoxicological research. Interpretation and advise are given in full transparency and in open discussion with our partners.
Given our broad expertise we also use other organisms both in the lab and in the field, e.g. rotifers, midge larvae, bivalves and others, vascular plants… We operate in freshwater, brackish (estuarine) and marine environments and will setup full assessment plans according to your specific needs and questions.
Terrestrial environment
Next to the aquatic niche we also work on the terrestrial environment using several different organisms ranging from birds to earthworm and microbial communities. All assays can be adopted to specific research questions to best answer the problems at hand. In the future we will also bring (part of) our terrestrial analysis under ISO17025 accreditation.
If you like to make use of our assays and have your products tested, please contact Freddy Dardenne.
