Publié le 6 March 2026

Birth of Plast-ANQO: a unit dedicated to the analysis of microplastics and polymers

Birth of Plast-ANQO: a unit dedicated to the analysis of microplastics and polymers

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Plast-ANQO was created to meet a growing need: to produce reliable, robust, and usable data on microplastics, using proven, documented, and transparent analytical methods.

In a context where studies are multiplying, approaches often remain heterogeneous and results difficult to compare. Plast-ANQO was created to put analytical requirements back at the heart of microplastics analysis.

An approach based on analytical rigor

Plast-ANQO is a unit dedicated to the detection and quantification of microplastics, as well as the development, optimization, and qualification of analytical methods.

Each service is based on:

documented and evaluated methods,
control of analytical limits (detection and quantification limits, uncertainties, biases),
complete traceability of all stages, from the raw sample to the final result.
The objective is not only to detect, but to quantify with a clearly defined level of reliability in order to produce interpretable, comparable, and scientifically defensible data.

For meaningful data

Plast-ANQO is aimed at:

  • public institutions,
  • research laboratories,
  • manufacturers,
  • design offices, and scientific or operational project leaders.

The unit intervenes when questions go beyond simple observation and involve quantification, comparison between samples, and interpretation of results within an explicit analytical framework.

Do you have an analysis need or a methodological question?

Plast-ANQO supports stakeholders who need solid, transparent results tailored to their challenges.

Whether you are at the stage of defining a protocol, performing analyses, or interpreting existing data, an initial discussion allows us to frame the need and assess the analytical feasibility.