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ISD Staff Spotlight: Dinesh Chand utilizes state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to analyze environmental and regulatory samples

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Dinesh Chand YEARS AT CDFA: 9 PROGRAM: Center for Analytical Chemistry Environmental Safety Laboratory TITLE: Environmental Scientist USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB? I use state-of-the-art equipment and processes to analyze environmental and regulatory samples. I am involved in … Continue reading

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USDA presents certificate of appreciation to Tiffany Tu, retiring Center for Analytical Chemistry manager

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has presented a certificate of appreciation to retiring CDFA Analytical Chemistry (CAC) Food Safety Program Environmental Program Manager Tiffany Tu. The award reads, in part, “This certificate of appreciation is presented to you with … Continue reading

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Article highlights benefits of CDFA laboratory participating in proficiency testing program

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

“Value of the Magruder Program in a Regulatory Laboratory,” by Maryam Khosravifard, environmental program manager I, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC), is published in the Summer 2022 Edition of the Magruder Newsletter. The … Continue reading

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CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry forms CoResponse team to prepare for urgent testing requests due to wildfires or other emergencies

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) is assembling a CoResponse team to handle urgent analytical testing requests that may arise due to emergencies, including wildfires. CoResponse’s first task is setting up instruments and validating the … Continue reading

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Anaheim Food Safety Lab remodeling project fosters optimal operation

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces its Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) Anaheim Food Safety Laboratory remodeling project is complete. The remodeling included complete reconfiguration, updating infrastructure and adding electrical power to the CAC laboratory at the … Continue reading

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Did you know CDFA’s Environmental Safety Laboratory developed a faster, simpler technique to test more surface water compounds?

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Environmental Safety Laboratory recently developed a surface water monitoring technique that is faster, simpler and detects more compounds? Historically, the lab applied a liquid extraction technique to determine 59 … Continue reading

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Did you know CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry has an independent Quality Assurance Unit?

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) has an independent Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) that provides quality oversight to all of its laboratory sections? QAU is the primary liaison with accrediting … Continue reading

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Did you know CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry has transitioned to technology-based accreditation for laboratory competency?

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) has transitioned to technology-based accreditation from the International Organization for Standards (ISO) for laboratory competency (ISO 17025:2017)? Technology-based ISO accreditation enables CAC scientists to provide … Continue reading

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ISD Staff Spotlight: Stephen Siegel’s best memories on the job are from collaborating with fellow CAC scientists

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Stephen Siegel YEARS AT CDFA: 24 PROGRAM: Center for Analytical Chemistry – Environmental Safety Laboratory, Environmental Analysis TITLE: Sr. Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES: During a typical day at the lab, I usually do some organizing/planning, reviewing/releasing sample … Continue reading

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