Lab overview
The Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry (ACBC) Core Laboratory houses a wide range of advanced instrumentation for qualitative and quantitative analyses of the elemental and molecular composition of various types of samples. The ACBC Laboratory specializes in sample preparation, biochemistry, elemental analysis, gas and liquid chromatography, mass detection techniques and is operated under three sections.
Sample preparation and biochemistry houses a wide range of general laboratory equipment for milling and cutting solid organic samples, solvent extraction, centrifugation, freeze drying, bioreactor fermentation, microwave digestion, ultrasonic decomposition and other.
Elemental analysis offers capability for the determination of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) content, qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis of liquid samples using Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) techniques in combination with Optical Emission Spectrometry and Mass Detection methods.
Common application capabilities include Drugs of abuse, FAME analysis, Residual Solvents, Organochlorine pesticides, Alcohols aldehydes and Esters. Phthalates, Essential oils, fragrances and perfumes, Total petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in water & soil, Phytochemicals and many more.
Chromatography houses a wide array of state-of-art instrumentation including ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) or gas chromatography (GC) instruments hyphenated to diverse mass spectrometer detectors (Quadrupole, Time-of-Fight, Ion Mobility Mass Detectors (MS and MS-MS). We offer the capabilities to perform targeted and untargeted analysis of various classes of small molecules, metabolites and lipids, as well as free fatty acid analysis. Our experts focus on developing analytical methods as well as providing training and technical support for our users.
Common Application capabilities include pharmaceutical drugs analysis in environmental water, Polymer characterization by HPLC GPC, Antibiotics, PFAS, Phthalates, Peptides, Multi residue pesticides, Plant Growth Regulators, Hormones, Steroids, Flame retardants, Sweeteners, Vit. D analysis, Fat and water soluble vitamins, Drugs of abuse, Nitrosamines, anions and cations estimation in water, Perchlorates in soil, APEO & NPEO in textiles, Dispersive and carcinogenic dyes and many more.
The ACBC Laboratory provides training support to the KU research community on a wide range of advanced analytical chemistry and biochemistry instruments, in a safe and well-resourced laboratory that is available to meet the needs of the researchers.
The laboratory instructor will review the following safety rules and regulations with all users and will point out the location and operation of the fire extinguishers, safety shower, eye wash, and other laboratory safety equipment available in the lab.
Safety Rules and Regulations:
- Users must follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. Ask questions if you do not understand the instructions.
- Only authorized and trained users can access the facility and use the instruments.
- Users must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required. A lab coat and safety glasses are required. Do not wear open-toed shoes, sandals, shorts or shirts with dangling sleeves. Tie back long hair and avoid dangling jewelry.
- All equipment must be booked through the KU Booking system.
- Do not touch any equipment, supplies, or other materials in lab without permission from the Instructor.
- Never eat or drink in the lab.
- Never leave an experiment unattended.
- Follow the Instructor’s instructions to dispose of any waste materials generated in an experiment.
- Clean all work areas and equipment at the end of the experiment. Return all equipment clean and in working order to the proper storage area.
- Dispose of sharp waste properly and place other waste materials in the designed container(s).
- Labels and equipment instructions must be read carefully and understood before the use of instruments. The equipment must be set up and used as directed by your instructor.
- Users of the laboratory must be alert and proceed with caution at all times.
- The lab custodian must be notified immediately of any unsafe conditions observed.
- All equipment damages must be reported promptly, with the date and time of incident to the facility’s lab manager.
- Consumables such as gloves, columns, vials, needles, cuvettes, standards, slides, centrifuge tubes, kimwipes that are brought to the lab by individual users are to be removed at the end of their equipment usage session.
| 1 | COVID 19 Awareness | ||
| 2 | EHS General Induction | ||
| 3 | Workplace Ergonomics | ||
| 4 | Lab Safety Induction | ||
| 5 | Basic Fire Safety | ||
| 6 | EHS Risk Assessment | ||
| 7 | Electrical Safety | ||
| 8 | Personal Protective Equipment | ||
| 9 | Emergency Response and Preparedness | ||
| 10 | Lab Waste Management | ||
| 11 | Explosive Peroxide forming Chemicals | ||
| 12 | Hydrogen Sulphide Safety Awareness | ||
| 13 | Lab Ventilation/Chemical Fume Hood | ||
| 14 | Biosafety | ||
| 15 | Compressed gas safety | ||
| 16 | Handling of Flammable and Combustible | ||
| 17 | Chemical Safety and Industrial Hygiene | ||
| 18 | Safety Shower and Eyewash Station |
Labs 8-017, 8-019, 8-021
Arzanah Building (Building 8)
Sas-Al-Nakhl campus, Abu Dhabi
Eiman Al Tenaiji
Manager
T +971 2 312 4209
Nurlan Akhmetov
Core Lab Specialist
T +971 2 312 3466
Mohan Rommala
Core Lab Specialist
T +971 2 312 5065