veterinary science • food safety • microbiology

Laboratory for control of food products and raw materials of biological origin

Research and control of food safety and raw materials of animal and plant origin based on toxicological and biological indicators, including pesticides, toxic elements, residual quantities of veterinary drugs and the identification of enteropathogenic microorganisms.

Areas of work Laboratory team Equipment

Sample preparation and analytical control

Зертханалық зерттеудің барлық кезеңдерінде зерттелетін объектілердің көрсеткіштерін талдамалық бақылау және сынамаларды дайындау.

Microbiological and genetic safety

Monitoring contamination of food products of animal origin by enteropathogenic microorganisms, including detection, identification, and genetic typing of pathogens.

Genetic and toxicological studies

Conducting genetic and toxicological analyses of food products and of materials of animal and plant origin in accordance with established parameters.

Ongoing research

The laboratory conducts research in key areas of food safety control and the safety assessment of raw materials of animal and plant origin. Its main activities focus on toxicological monitoring, the control of veterinary drugs, and the microbiological safety of the investigated samples.

Toxicological contamination control

Assessment of pesticide and toxic element contamination levels in feed, livestock products, and plant-based products to ensure the safety of the investigated materials.

Control of veterinary drug residues

Determination of residual levels of veterinary drugs in animal and poultry feed, as well as in meat and dairy products, in accordance with food safety requirements.

Microbiological and genetic monitoring

Assessment of contamination levels in food products of animal origin by enteropathogenic microorganisms, including detection, identification, and genetic typing of foodborne toxicoinfection pathogens.
5 areas of activity

Key areas of the laboratory’s activities

The laboratory integrates veterinary diagnostics, microbiological control, immunological methods, molecular identification, and applied research in the field of food safety. Below are five core areas that define its scientific and applied profile.
Direction 01

Clinical and biochemical blood analyses in animals

The laboratory performs comprehensive hematological and biochemical blood analyses in animals to assess physiological status, diagnose diseases, and monitor metabolic processes. Automated hematology analyzers and biochemical methods are used to determine key blood parameters.
Direction 02

Determination of antibiotic residues

Detection of residual amounts of antibacterial drugs in animal-derived products — including milk, meat, and other matrices — using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and automated systems such as Randox. These methods provide highly sensitive screening and quantitative assessment in compliance with food safety requirements.
Direction 03

Microbiological testing

Isolation, cultivation, and identification of microorganisms from biological raw materials and food products are performed. Classical bacteriological methods are applied, along with automated identification using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for the detection of pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms.
Direction 04

Antibiotic resistance testing

Assessment of microbial susceptibility to antibacterial agents is carried out in accordance with international guidelines, including EUCAST standards. In addition, the detection of antibiotic resistance genes is performed using PCR, along with analysis of the correlation between phenotypic and genotypic resistance profiles.
Direction 05

Parasitological studies

Diagnosis of parasitic diseases, including sarcocystosis, is performed. The studies are aimed at detecting parasites in biological materials and animal-derived products to ensure veterinary and sanitary safety and to prevent risks within the food chain.
Feed and feed components
Meat and dairy products
Plant-based products
Veterinary drug residues
Pesticides and toxic elements
Enteropathogenic microorganisms
Genetic typing of pathogens
Sample preparation and analysis
laboratory team

Scientific leadership and laboratory staff

Head and scientific staff of the Laboratory for the Control of Food Products and Raw Materials of Biological Origin.
Laboratory equipment

Infrastructure and analytical equipment

The laboratory is equipped with modern, high-tech, expert-level instrumentation that enables a wide range of high-precision studies in food safety, veterinary diagnostics, microbiological and immunological analysis, as well as genetic and toxicological testing of products and raw materials of animal and plant origin.

TSQ Quantis Vanquish Flex

Liquid chromatograph with a triple quadrupole mass-selective detector

LC-MS/MS system for the sensitive determination of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and organic pollutants in complex matrices.

Trace 1610 TSQ9610

Gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer

GC-MS/MS system for the analysis of volatile and semi-volatile compounds, petroleum products, solvents, and environmental pollutants.

Randox Evidence Investigator

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analyzer

An automated system for high-sensitivity screening of antibiotic residues and other controlled parameters in food products and biological materials.

MALDI Biotyper Sirius System IVD

Mass spectrometric microbial identification system

MALDI-TOF system for rapid identification of pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms isolated from food products and biological materials.

Exigo H4000

Automated hematology analyzer

Used for complete blood count (CBC) in animals and for assessing physiological status in clinical diagnostics.

HTI Biochem FC-120

Automated biochemical analyzer

Used for biochemical blood analysis in animals and for monitoring metabolic parameters in diagnostic and research applications.

Multiskan FC 5111

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analyzer

Used for performing and reading ELISA tests for the control of antibiotics and other target analytes in animal-derived samples.

Class II BIOBASE laminar flow cabinet

Class II biological safety cabinet

Provides a protected working environment for sample preparation, inoculation, and handling of biological materials in microbiological and molecular studies.

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