Thermo Fisher Scientific has updated its Pesticide Analyzer Method Reference, a guide designed to simplify the analysis of an expanded number of pesticides in environmental and food samples.
The new guide transforms the way pesticides and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as PCBs, PCDDs and PCDFs are analysed.
It provides step-by-step information on using the Quechers extraction method, including all required consumables.
In addition, the Pesticide Analyzer Method Reference assists users in method development for analyses of pesticides and POPs using the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS triple quadruple GC-MS/MS.
Thermo Fisher Scientific claims it can save weeks of method set-up time typically required to optimise analysis conditions for a large number of compounds.
All information is provided on compact disc or can be directly uploaded to an instrument.
A search tool for compounds, based on scientific, common and trade names, is also included.
Pesticide screening analyses are challenging because of the vast number of pesticide compounds containing a wide range of chemistries.
The Thermo Scientific Pesticide Analyzer Reference package generates proven SRM transitions for more than 700 different pesticides, POPs and other organic contaminants.
Pesticide samples may be extracted using the Quechers technique and can be located using CAS number, name or chemical formula, making it simpler to identify pesticides, dioxins, furans and other contaminants.
The reference package also provides a numbered list for consumables and sample preparation methods, saving time and reducing consumables and columns waste.
The combination of materials, consumables and instrumentation provided by the package has been specifically developed to allow environmental and food safety testing laboratories to rapidly implement new methods and become productive within only days of installation.
