NEOINTEGRA XXI, S.L. (INTEGRALAB-LABORATORIO E. PORTALES)

NEOINTEGRA XXI, S.L., operating under the trade name Integralab (Laboratorio E. Portales), is an accredited analytical laboratory headquartered at the Málaga TechPark (Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía) in southern Spain. The laboratory specializes in water analysis, food safety microbiology, nutritional testing, and environmental monitoring, serving clients across the Andalusia region — including Málaga, Seville, Granada, Córdoba, and Cádiz. Its client base encompasses food manufacturers, catering and food service businesses, hotel and leisure facilities, public water utilities, healthcare establishments, and property managers operating cooling towers or hot-water systems subject to mandatory Legionella control regulations. With over two decades of operational experience and ENAC accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025, Integralab combines accredited testing with regulatory consulting to serve as a single-point compliance partner for businesses in southern Spain.

The laboratory provides comprehensive analysis of drinking water in compliance with Spanish Royal Decree 3/2022 governing water intended for human consumption, as well as analysis of swimming pool and recreational water for both public and private facilities. Drinking-water microbiological parameters tested include total coliforms, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., Clostridium perfringens, colony counts at 22 °C and 36 °C, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Physicochemical parameters cover turbidity, pH, free and combined residual chlorine, conductivity, nitrates, nitrites, ammonium, and various inorganic compounds. Pool-water analyses assess regulatory indicators such as free chlorine, combined chlorine, pH, turbidity, urea, cyanuric acid, and microbiological safety parameters to ensure that recreational water environments comply with current public health requirements. The laboratory also offers chlorine supply (venta de cloro) as part of its integrated water safety service.

Integralab holds ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación) accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 specifically for the detection and enumeration of Legionella pneumophila in water — the internationally recognized benchmark for testing laboratory technical competence and a legal requirement for laboratories performing mandated Legionella analyses in Spain. This accreditation covers enumeration and species-level identification of Legionella in water samples drawn from risk installations including cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot-water distribution networks, decorative fountains, and spa or pool facilities. Legionella analyses are carried out in compliance with Royal Decree 487/2022 (which updated and replaced Royal Decree 865/2003) and its subsequent amendment by Royal Decree 614/2024. Integralab also supports facilities in developing and implementing Legionella Prevention and Control Programs (PPCL — Programa de Prevención y Control de la Legionelosis) and Pool Safety Plans (PSL — Plan de Seguridad de las Piscinas), ensuring that operators can demonstrate full regulatory conformity.

For the food and beverage industry, Integralab performs a broad range of microbiological food safety analyses on finished products, raw materials, ingredients, and production-environment surfaces. Pathogens and indicator organisms routinely tested include Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli (including enteropathogenic strains), aerobic colony count, molds and yeasts, coagulase-positive Staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus), and Enterobacteriaceae. Surface swab testing helps food businesses verify cleaning and disinfection efficacy on production equipment and contact surfaces. These analyses enable manufacturers, food service operators, caterers, and retailers to verify the microbiological safety of their products and comply with the requirements of EU Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs, as well as Spanish domestic hygiene legislation.

Integralab also carries out nutritional analyses designed to support mandatory food labeling in accordance with EU Regulation (EC) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers. Standard nutritional profiles cover energy value, total fat and saturated fat, carbohydrates and sugars, dietary fiber, protein, and salt. These analyses serve food producers and small businesses that need compliant front-of-pack and back-of-pack nutritional declarations. In parallel, the laboratory offers environmental analyses covering water and wastewater matrices, supporting compliance monitoring for industrial discharges, agricultural irrigation water quality, and other environmental applications. This breadth of analytical capability allows Integralab to serve sectors including hospitality, healthcare, agriculture, and environmental consultancy firms across Andalusia.

Beyond laboratory testing, Integralab provides an integrated regulatory consultancy service covering food safety management system design and implementation. The laboratory's team drafts and implements APPCC/HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) self-control systems (Sistema de Autocontrol) for food manufacturers, restaurants, and catering businesses in compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on food hygiene. The team assists clients with obtaining and maintaining Sanitary Registrations (Registros Sanitarios) required for food business operators and food products in Spain, and conducts sanitary inspections and internal audits (Inspecciones y Auditorías Sanitarias) to assess regulatory compliance and identify corrective actions. This combined offering of accredited testing and compliance consulting makes Integralab a comprehensive partner that can guide clients from hazard analysis through to regulatory approval.

Situated within the Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía at Avenida Juan López Peñalver 8, 29590 Málaga, Integralab benefits from a modern technology-park environment and an experienced technical team built over more than twenty years of operation. The laboratory's ENAC ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation — independently audited on a regular basis by Spain's national accreditation body — provides clients with formal assurance of the laboratory's technical competence, measurement traceability, and quality management. For any organization in southern Spain requiring accredited Legionella testing, drinking-water or pool-water compliance analysis, food microbiological safety testing, nutritional profiling, or food safety system development, Integralab represents a regionally established and technically validated choice.