Company Overview

PBR Laboratories Inc. (PBR), a privately held company incorporated in the Province of Alberta in 1984, owns and operates a bioanalytical and research laboratory. PBR offers a full range of microbiological and genetic toxicology services applicable to food- and water-pathogen screening, indoor air mold identification, product development and safety evaluation.

The company undertakes contract research projects in its area of specialization and has an active research and development program of its own. Our clients include corporations from the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, herbal and nutraceutical, agriculture, petrochemical, health care, environmental biotechnology and other knowledge-based industries, as well as government departments concerned with human health, food safety and the environment.

PBR is an approved bioanalytical laboratory with accreditation from Standards Council of Canada. PBR is in compliance with OECD-GLP (Good Laboratory Practice of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) guidelines. The US - FDA (United States - Food and Drug Administration) has also audited our laboratory for compliance with their requirements.

PBR has highly qualified and experienced scientific management team and a dedicated technical staff operating within a network consisting of a Scientific Advisory Board and consultants with recognized expertise. The Board of Directors consists of well known business and community leaders with a strong scientific background.

PBR's core business includes analytical services and applied research in four major areas of scientific and technical expertise: a) Genetic and cellular toxicology, b)Biochemical and immunoassay technologies, and c) environmental and food Microbiology.

PBR's scientific staff includes Ph. D's with specialisation in microbiology, genetics, toxicology and immunology. Equipped with a modern laboratory and highly trained technical staff, PBR offers product safety and efficacy evaluations; assessment of environmental and occupational exposure to toxic substances, and detection and identification of: cyanobacterial toxins in water; mycotoxins in foods and feeds, and bacteria/molds in food, feed, indoor air and water. PBR' s R & D program is directed towards the development of diagnostic kits for environmental toxins, and microbial products for bioremediation.

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Additional Details

Legal Name: PBR Laboratories Inc.

Number of Employees: 8

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Services

• Analytical Microbiology

  PBR offers research and testing services applicable to microbiological quality of indoor air, food, and water, sterility audits of food manufacturing and processing facilities, and product safety and efficacy evaluation.

• Biochemical Analytical Services

  These services are applicable to the identification of mycotoxins and bacterial toxins in food, dairy and feed products. We utilize DNA probe and PCR technologies for the identification of bacterial and fungal pathogens in food, water, air and other environmental samples.

• Bioremediation

  We provide comprehensive laboratory support for the application and monitoring of biotreatment products and processes for the clean-up of contaminated sites.

• Genetic Toxicology Testing

  This service is applied to pre-clinical testing of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, veterinary drugs, as well as agricultural and industrial chemicals as required under the Canadian Drug Act, Pesticide Act, and New Substances Notification Regulation. These tests, which include a battery of integrated assays, determine the cytotoxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic potential of chemicals. The tests are also used for screening antimutagenic/anticarcinogenic compounds in natural products and nutraceuticals.

• Nutritional And Gmo Labeling

  Offer analysis for nutritional labeling of food products and identify GMO contents at DNA and protein level.

• Prduct Safety And Efficacy

  Screen products for sterility (bioburden), germicidal/antibacterial/antifungal activities. Evaluate products for carcinogenicity and anticarcinogenicity. Efficacy of nutraceuticals and functional foods.

• Pre-clinical Laboratory Services

  Laboratory testing services are offered to pharmaceutical and health care industries and clinical trial investigators.

• Regulatory Compliance Consulting

  We assist clients in preparing for product registration requirements in Canada and compliance to the New Substances Notification Regulation.

• Toxin Monitoring Services

  Detection and identification services for Cyanobacterial and Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning toxins in freshwater, marine samples, aquaculture, and blue-green algae food products

Products

• Immunoassay Kits
• Microbial Products

  The research and devlopment of microbial products (bacterial and fungal cultures) for the remediation of soil and water contaminants, and treatment of industrial effluents.

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