Government Laboratory HKSAR

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Government LaboratoryHKSAR
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Historical Development

• Government Laboratory in
• Government Civil Hospital
• High Street
• (1879 - 1926)

Government Laboratory in Fire Station DeVoeux
Road Central (1926 - 1954)
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Historical Development
Government Laboratory in Government Supplies
Department Compound Oil Street (1954 - 1992)
Government Laboratory in Homantin Government
Offices Homantin (1992 - present)
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Staff Strength (as at 3 November 2003)

• Staff strength 420
• (about 130 professional staff )
• Area 15, 000 m2
• 2 major divisions
• - Analytical and Advisory Services Division -
  Forensic Science Division

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Management Systems

• Analytical and Advisory Services Division
• ISO/IEC 17025 (accredited by Hong Kong
  Accreditation Service)
• ISO 14001 (certified by HKQAA)

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Management Systems

• Forensic Science Division
• Quality System accredited by the American Society
  of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory
  Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB)

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Metrology-related Development

• Nov. 2004 Full member of APMP
• May 2005 Designated Metrology Institute
• (Appendix A of CIPM MRA)

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APMP Pilot Studies participated
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International Cooperation

• Participate in meetings, workshops and studies
  organized by CCQM, APMP, APLMF, CITAC
• Organize proficiency tests under auspices of
  APLAC (T004, T013, T016, T038, T039 and T043)

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Recent PT programmes organized

• 1. PT on Pharmaceutical Analysis -
  chlorpheniramine maleate psudoephedrine HCl in
  oral solution (APLAC T038)
• 2. PT on Product Analysis Migration of soluble
  elements (heavy metals) in paint ( APLAC T039)
• 3. PT on Analysis of Herbal Medicine
  Determination of toxic elements (APLAC T043)
• 4. Determination of organochlorine pesticide
  residues in Herbal Medicine (2005, in
  preparation)
• 5. Determination of veterinary residues in food.

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Future Development

• Seek for accreditation as a proficiency testing
  schemes provider according to ISO Guide 43
  ILAC-G13
• Support/Organize relevant activities to enhance
  the development of metrology in chemistry

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Thank you !