The Practice of the profession

The practice of the profession involves the establishment of a laboratory by individual Public Analysts or group (Laboratory ownership by partnership). Samples are received for analysis followed by issuance of certificate of fitness for intended purpose or otherwise, after appropriate laboratory analysis.  Clientele include individuals, corporate organisations, manufacturers, importers/exporters, public sector, NGOs, etc.

 

Other Public Analysts who may not own laboratory are gainfully employed in private and public sectors or as Consultants to various organisations.

 

Some of the varieties of products, which are frequently analysed in laboratories by Public Analysts in their day-to-day practices, are: 

 

Food Products (Raw and Processed)

These include canned foods, salt, sugar, milk, oil, spirit, soft dinks, beer, cocoa, coffee, biscuits, fruits, etc.

Pharmaceutical Products

Pharmaceutical raw materials, finished products, e.g. tablets, capsules, caplets, solid and liquid injectables, disinfectants, syrups, suspensions, medicated soaps, etc.

Cosmetic Products

All raw materials and processed cosmetic products e.g. detergents, soaps, creams, pomades, relaxers, perfumes, etc.

Water

Samples under this heading include bottled and bagged water, borehole and well waters, swimming pool water, fishponds and industrial effluents.

Chemicals

The whole range of industrial and agricultural chemicals and products are included. Examples are alcohols, acids, water treatment chemicals, dyes, pesticides, fertilizers, preservatives, etc.

Medical Devices

Examples in this class are sanitary pads and other wool products, syringes, and implants.

Other Areas of Functions

On-line and off-line trouble shooting in manufacturing outfits

Quality assurance auditing

Consultancy services on Good Laboratory Practice

Establishment of Laboratories

Development of analytical methods

Training of Laboratory personnel

Inter-professional consultancy services

Analysis for research and development of solid minerals

Export and import inspection services

National planning involving policies on health, water resources, Drugs, food, raw materials, liquid and solid minerals, agriculture, education etc.

Pesticide residue analysis

Petroleum and Petroleum product analysis

Formulation development analysis

Stability studies analysis

Bioavailability analysis

Dope analysis

Tariff structuring analysis

Analysis to ascertain faking and adulteration

Analysis in response to litigations

Analysis for registration purposes

Analysis for forensic purposes

Analysis for standardization purposes or monograph structuring

Analysis for environmental impact assessment and environmental audit report

Boiler water analysis

Irrigation water analysis etc.