The Role of an Independent Netherlands Laboratory in the Trade and Industry of Edible Oils and Fats

The task of an independent laboratory within the trade of edible oils and fats is to determine the quality of shipped goods. Samples of the cargo are taken upon loading and discharge of a vessel and tested for the contractual quality specifications. The testing is performed according to contractual agreed methods of analyses. The laboratory should be recognised by the trade organisations and be tested every year on its performance. Also there is an increasing demand for analyses on contaminants, e.g. pesticide residues. This is enforced by national and international legislation. Therefore, the laboratory should be equipped with the newest analytical instruments in order to detect the requested low levels of contaminants and should keep up with the latest methods of analyses. A brief introduction of the independent laboratory in the Netherlands, the main analytical indexes agreed in the contract in the oil and fat trade, the important quality parameters, the key pollutants (including pesticide residues, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, mineral oil, phthalate, dioxin,monochloropropane, etc.) are summarized in this paper, in order to make readers understand the quality control and technical progress of the goods in the oil and fat trade by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the European Union (EU), provide some references for facilitating technology exchange.

Analysis on the Development Dilemma and Opportunity of Independent Clinical Laboratory Based on PEST-SWOT

Objective To study the current status of independent clinical laboratory(ICL)in China to offer some suggestions for further development of the industry because independent clinical testing is gradually occupying an important position in the medical market with the change of medical service mode.Methods The PEST-SWOT matrix model was constructed to sort out the strength and weakness,opportunities and threats of ICL and medical institutions.Results and Conclusion ICLs should enhance their social recognition by improving testing technology and industry operating standards.At the same time,it is also necessary to enhance their position in the clinical diagnosis industry and promote diversified competition in the field of clinical diagnosis so as to better help the development of national grading diagnosis and precision medicine.From the perspectives of SO,ST,WO,and WT,the development strategies of ICL are proposed,including personalized clinical diagnosis services and the construction of a database,and the family doctor system with community+ICL services.The remote diagnostic services should be implemented to help national graded diagnosis and treatment,and different operation schemes should be made to conform to market development.Besides,the access standards for ICL must be strictly required.Then,differentiated operations of enterprises should be valued for establishing industry brands and social awareness.Lastly,enterprises must focus on talents construction and management.