Analytical Service Centre

Introduction

Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) has established an integrated analysis facility in its Analytical Service Centre (ASC) in 2020 with a vision of providing of excellent and recognized analytical services to public, academia, industries, and governmental, non-governmental and private organizations. ASC is committed to provide a highest quality analytical, consultancy, and research and development services.

Objectives

1. To provide analytical services.

2. To provide a research environment for scientists and researchers.

3. To strengthen the research capacity.

4. To generate resources and funds.

5. To fulfill national needs in science, technology and innovation.

Facilities

We provide analytical services to our customers from the government, private and academic institutions under nominal charges and mutual collaborations. We are equipped with 400 MHz Bruker NMR Spectrometer, Harshaw 6600 Plus TLD Reader, High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Medium pressure liquid chromatography (MPLC), Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS), Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Ultra violet visible spectrophotometer (UV), Recycling preparative high performance liquid chromatography, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), CHN elemental analyzer, Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), High efficiency automatic fractional distillation system, Glove box, Elisa reader, etc.

The Analytical Service Centre is equipped with various analytical instruments such as X-ray diffractometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, elemental analyzer (CHNS), infrared spectrophotometer, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, high performance liquid chromatography, DNA sequences, flame photometer, etc.

Services

• Organic analysis
• Inorganic analysis
• Pharmaceutical and herbal products
• Radiation Dosimetry (TLD)
• Water analysis
• Microbiological and toxicological analysis
• Physical and chemical analysis
• Citrus disease diagnosis
• DNA sequencing
• Sample Submission

Customers are requested to submit their sample(s) with a covering letter and enough information at the reception office. The sample submission should be acquired with a filled ‘Sample Analysis Request Application Form’ (2 pages). All sample analysis will be charged with nominal service fees (see service charges). Analytical services, with a discount price in physical and chemical analyses of pure samples (e.g. X-ray, AAS, GC-MS, CHN, IR, UV-Vis, HPLC, etc), especially for the self-paying research students, can be provided. For which, please ask with the receptionist showing your valid identity card and/or providing a formal requesting letter from the institution. For further detail information, please contact with a staff.

Sample Analysis Request Application Form [download]

Service Charges [download]

Brochure [Nepali] / [English]