Websar Laboratories Inc.

Websar Laboratories Inc.

Websar Laboratories Inc. was incorporated in 1993 to meet an
increasing need for a private sector research facility in
Manitoba.

The company maintains a two thousand square foot research
laboratory conveniently located on the outskirts of Winnipeg in
central Canada. The facility makes use of up to date analytical
instrumentation, is staffed by recognized leaders in the field of
agricultural/environmental analytical chemistry, and is supported
by a worldwide network of specialized knowledge.

Our services range from the development of new analytical methods
(e.g., solid phase microextraction) and the use of new simpler,
less expensive analytical technology, to consulting services in
the areas of the function and operation of analytical
laboratories. Help can be provided in the installation and
maintenance of analytical instrumentation or in the provision
of specialized non-routine analyses in support of product
development (e.g., pesticide formulations).

Websar Laboratories Inc. can also assist by determination of
physical constants required for environmental fate modelling or
by providing training of analytical personnel. Websar
Laboratories Inc. also has experience in assessing compliance
with environmental regulations.

Co-founder and President, Dr. Barrie Webster was formerly a
Professor in the Department of Soil Science at the University of
Manitoba where he was the head of the Pesticide Research
Laboratory. He has over 290 publications and presentations at
conferences, symposia and workshops, and is a leader in the field
of environmental chemistry, environmental analytical chemistry,
pesticide residue analysis, and analysis of organic environmental
contaminants. Dr. Webster's expertise in environmental
analytical chemistry has been recognized through his membership
and active involvement in many professional societies and
associations, his service as a reviewer of scientific
publications, and his membership on the editorial boards of the
SETAC journal - Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; the
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, and
the Water Pollution Research Journal of Canada. He has over 15
years of service on the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission.

Co-founder and Vice President, Leonard Sarna, with 27 years of
experience in the Department of Soil Science at the University of
Manitoba came into the business full time in 1998. He has worked
in the areas of analytical and environmental chemistry,
chromatography, and analytical methods development. Mr. Sarna
has written, or co-authored over 100 publications in scientific
journals, books, and conference proceedings. Extensive
experience in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of
trace organic analytical instrumentation sets him apart as a well
respected leader in this field.

Company Details

Year Established: 1993

Number of Employees: 6

Company Information

Kelly Fraser
Title: Marketing & Communications
Telephone: (204) 422-7030
Fax: (204) 422-7027
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G.R. Barrie Webster
Title: President
Telephone: (204) 422-9502
Fax: (204) 422-7027
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Barrie Webster
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (204) 422-9502
Fax: (204) 422-7027
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Leonard Sarna
Title: Director of Business Operations
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (204) 422-9502
Fax: (204) 422-7027
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Products

Environmental Products And Services

Analytical Methods Based On Solventless And Solvent Reduced Technologies.
State of the art methods development for organic contaminants in surface and ground water and soil. They offer analytical expertise for a wide range of organic analytes: PAHs, Pesticides, Petroleum hydrocarbons, Polychlorinated aromatics (e.g., PCBs, chlorobenzenes), and industrial solvents in a wide range of matrices VOCs, Chromatographic capabilities in gas chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography and GC-MS.

Services

Trace Analytical Chemistry And Agricultural/Environmental Consulting * Development of analytical methods for detection and quantification of trace amounts of organic and inorganic analytes, particularly in environmental matrices. Analytes such as pesticide residues, chlorinated aromatic compounds (e.g., PCBs, dioxins, dibenzofurans, chlorobenzenes, diphenyl ethers), phenols, herbicide residues, insecticide residues, fungicide residues. Matrices such as water, wastewater, precipitation, soil, sediment, biota, biological fluids, foods and food products. Extraction methods: classical methods plus new and recent methods with minimum or no solvent use (e.g., solid phase extraction and solid phase microextraction) Separation methods based on chromatography Instrumentation such as gas chromatography (GC), high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), hyphenated methods: GC-MS, GC-MS-MS, HPLC-MS. * Analysis of agricultural products for nutraceutical compounds * Research into and Development of New Analytical Procedures Methods for nutraceuticals anc marker compounds in agricultural crops Laboratory-based methods including recently developed techniques (e.g. solid phase microextraction - SPME). On-site detection and analysis of chemical residues (organic and inorganic substances) Hydrocarbon fuel residues Pesticide residues Industrial chemical residues * Websar Laboratories Inc. will carry out specialized projects for clients requiring investigation of - chemical compliance - pesticide formulation performance - residual presence of pesticide * Determination of Physical Properties and Characteristics of Chemicals and Environmental Contaminants * Consulting Services for Analytical Laboratories - design and operation of analytical laboratories - standards and quality control in analytical laboratories - setting of environmental regulations - compliance with environmental regulations - installation and maintenance of laboratory analytical instrumentation. * Training - Application and use of laboratory analytical instrumentation (e.g., GC, HPLC, GC-MS) - Laboratory operating procedures - Instrument maintenance * Product Testing - pesticide formulation performance - release profiles for active ingredients - analytical instrumentation - performance of new techniques for specific analyses

Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Hemp Analysis, Nutraceutical Analysis, Medicinal Plant Analysis Analysis of environmental samples (water, soil, air, biota, tissue); analysis of hemp and hemp products for THC; nutraceutical analysis; medicinal plant analysis for marker compounds; development of methods for the analysis of any of the above.