The Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (MKL) at Umeå University is a specialized facility dedicated to the high-precision trace analysis of environmental pollutants. Combining academic expertise with industrial-grade reliability, we provide analytical services to governmental agencies, environmental consultants, and corporate partners.
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Accreditation and Quality Assurance
MKL is a SWEDAC-accredited laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025) for the analysis of:
PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Dioxins (PCDD/Fs)
Our accreditation ensures that all methodologies, instrumentation, and data handling meet stringent international standards for technical competence, providing our clients with legally and scientifically defensible results.
Our Expertise
We offer a comprehensive analytical chain—from project planning and complex sample preparation (extraction and clean-up) to high-resolution mass spectrometry and expert data interpretation.
Collaboration
MKL supports both long-term environmental monitoring programs and specialized one-off projects. We provide services via fixed quotations or on a consultancy basis.