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Pesticide residue analysis
Fera has been carrying out residue testing for over 30 years, providing services across the food supply chain. Our experience is such that we know what to look for in any given foodstuff so can help you identify an appropriate testing regimen for your products - from multi-residue screening through to targeted analysis for specific residues.
Fera continues to be at the forefront of method advancement and has a well established reputation for developing a range of innovative tests to detect residues of new pesticide/matrix combinations e.g. the growth regulator trinexapac-ethyl used on cereal crops, and detection of pesticides and veterinary drugs using Lateral Flow Device technology (LFD).
For customers requiring a rapid turn round of results we offer an Express Service, with results being provided within 24 hours. Currently this service applies to the multi-residue GC-MS and LC-MS/MS methods.
Fera also provides a service for single or small groups of pesticides amenable to either multi-residue method.
If your analytical requirements do not appear to be covered, please contact us using .
| Description | Target LOQ* | Units | Determination Step | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesticides | ||||
| GC-MS MR* | 10 | µg/kg | GC-MS | Foodstuffs including: fruit, vegetables, animal products, cereals, processed foods, beverages |
| LC-MS/MS MR** | 10 | µg/kg | LC-MS/MS | |
| Chlormequat & Mepiquat | 10 | µg/kg | LC-MS/MS | |
| ETU & PTU | 10 | µg/kg | LC-MS/MS | |
| Abamectin | 10 | µg/kg | LC-FI | |
| Dithiocarbamates | 50 | µg/kg | GC-FPD, MS | |
| Glyphosate | 100 | µg/kg | GC-MS | |
| Maleic Hydrazide | 100 | µg/kg | LC-UV | |
| OCs (High fat samples) | 10 | µg/kg | GC-MS/MS | |
| Trinexapac-ethyl | 10 | µg/kg | LC-MS/MS | |
| 2,4-D | 10 | µg/kg | GC-MS |
* The GC-MS multi-residue (GC-MS MR) screen analysis is capable of detecting in excess of 120 pesticides and metabolites.
** The LC-MS multi-residue (LC-MS MR) screen analysis is capable of detecting in excess of 65 pesticides and metabolites.