Multi-Residue Pesticide Analysis

Multi-Residue Pesticide Analysis

Efficiently and reliably quantify pesticide residues in food with Waters LC- and GC-MS/MS technologies to target hundreds of analytes per injection. From sample to report, Waters solutions build reliability and uncompromised data quality into a single streamlined workflow.

Efficiently and reliably quantify pesticide residues in food with Waters LC- and GC-MS/MS technologies to target hundreds of analytes per injection. From sample to report, Waters solutions build reliability and uncompromised data quality into a single streamlined workflow.
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Overview

With hundreds of pesticides possessing varying physicochemical properties, food testing laboratories need efficient, reliable methods to quantify residues. Whether quantifying LC or GC amenable pesticides, Waters technologies help you achieve analyte extraction, quantitation, and reporting in a single, reliable workflow using:

  • Quality consumables for confidence in batch-to-batch repeatability
  • Get the most from your instrument and avoid time-consuming repair visits with Xevo TQ-S micro
  • High acquisition rate MS for uncompromised data quality and maximum coverage across hundreds of analytes
  • Applications expertise to minimize implementation and training time and costs

With flexible workflows that maintain method performance and deliver reproducible quantitative data, and informatics platforms that offer extensive toolsets to meet quality control and reporting criteria, Waters solutions ensure your lab delivers accuracy and efficiency in multi-residue pesticide analysis test results.

Applications

Combine Waters LC or GC technologies with optimum ionization modes and detector choices for maximum compound coverage. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode meets regulated Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), while a unique universal ion source architecture ensures simple and rapid switching of ionization techniques. With the most commonly used atmospheric pressure ionization source of electrospray as standard, simply changing the ionization source to UniSpray extends your analytical capacity to meet your changing demands.

Combine Waters LC or GC technologies with optimum ionization modes and detector choices for maximum compound coverage. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode meets regulated Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), while a unique universal ion source architecture ensures simple and rapid switching of ionization techniques. With the most commonly used atmospheric pressure ionization source of electrospray as standard, simply changing the ionization source to UniSpray extends your analytical capacity to meet your changing demands.

Application Notes

Application Notes

Case Study: Collaborative Software Development Accelerates Waters Newest App MS Quan

Primoris Belgium provides analytical services to food and feed stuff producers to detect pesticides, contaminants, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and transmittable viruses. With extensive experience with Waters MassLynx and TargetLynx XS Software, and a variety of Waters analytical instrumentation, Primoris beta tested waters_connect for Quantative Analysis Software. Learn about their key takeaways in this case study.

Primoris Belgium provides analytical services to food and feed stuff producers to detect pesticides, contaminants, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and transmittable viruses. With extensive experience with Waters MassLynx and TargetLynx XS Software, and a variety of Waters analytical instrumentation, Primoris beta tested waters_connect for Quantative Analysis Software. Learn about their key takeaways in this case study.
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Solutions

Waters LC-MS and GC-MS systems offer absolute performance in separation and sensitivity for multi-residue quantitation and identification.

Waters LC-MS and GC-MS systems offer absolute performance in separation and sensitivity for multi-residue quantitation and identification.

Tailored chromatography solutions to achieve your workflow and analysis requirements

Tailored chromatography solutions to achieve your workflow and analysis requirements
Chromatography Systems

Meet all your application requirements with Waters chromatography systems, including our Dependability line of HPLC Systems, Flexibility line of HPLC/UHPLC Systems, and Performance line of UHPLC/UPLC Systems.

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No compromise atmospheric pressure ionization GC-MS

No compromise atmospheric pressure ionization GC-MS
Atmospheric Pressure Gas Chromatography (APGC) Source

Achieve excellent ionization efficiency and high sensitivity with Atmospheric Pressure Gas Chromatography (APGC), a soft ionization technique that is convenient to use and can be quickly swapped out to liquid chromatography (LC) when desired.

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Rapid, reliable, and reproducible quan data

Rapid, reliable, and reproducible quan data
Tandem Quadrupole (Triple Quadrupole) Mass Spectrometry

Detect, identify, and quantify with confidence using Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS), coupled with gas chromatography or liquid chromatography. Explore our family of flexible bench-space friendly, accreditation and workflow-ready Xevo TQs to meet your analytical and budgetary needs. 

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Defining compact performance - robust sensitivity beyond expectation

Defining compact performance - robust sensitivity beyond expectation
Xevo TQ-S micro Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Get the most from your instrument and avoid time-consuming repair visits with Xevo TQ-S micro, ideal for achieving high quality analytical data, injection after injection, in compliance with your regulatory, accreditation and quality requirements – all in a compact instrument.

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Ionize a broader range of compounds

Ionize a broader range of compounds
UniSpray Ion Source

With the most commonly used atmospheric pressure ionization source of electrospray as standard, simply change the ionization source to UniSpray to extend your analytical capacity and meet changing demands.

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Waters software streamlines data acquisition, processing, and reporting multi-residue pesticide testing results.

Waters software streamlines data acquisition, processing, and reporting multi-residue pesticide testing results.

The future of quantitation is here

The future of quantitation is here
waters_connect for Quantitation

Reduce time spent on data review by up to 50% with waters_connect for Quantitation software, using accelerated workflows to process large sample batches fast while speeding up and enhancing your method development process.

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Our reliable and robust columns and consumables can be easily integrated into your multi-residue testing workflows.

Our reliable and robust columns and consumables can be easily integrated into your multi-residue testing workflows.

Fast and easy sample preparation for residual analysis

Fast and easy sample preparation for residual analysis
DisQuE, QuEChERS Sample Preparation Products

Make sample prep quick and easy for your multi-residue food and agricultural analysis with Waters QuEChERS kits for dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE) analysis and Waters DisQuE d-SPE products include conveniently packaged centrifuge tubes and foil pouches.

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Achieve testing efficiencies and accurate results using streamlined Waters services and support.

Achieve testing efficiencies and accurate results using streamlined Waters services and support.

Your success is just a click away

Your success is just a click away
Waters Global Services

Optimize your laboratory's productivity and success with Waters Global Services. Maintain peak system performance, minimize downtime, address application challenges, and support stringent compliance requirements.

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Make science more accessible

Make science more accessible
Payment Solutions

Maximize resources and minimize risk with payment options from Waters Capital, including upgrading aging equipment, getting customized support, and bundling services into one monthly payment.

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Productivity up. Costs? Way down

Productivity up. Costs? Way down
FlexCHOICE mySystem Coverage

Protect your Waters LC or LC-MS system investment and ensure optimum productivity and compliance with the range of plans in FlexCHOICE Instrument Service Coverage..

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The data speaks for itself

The data speaks for itself
Calibration graphs from the analysis of a selection of pesticides in baby food matrix-matched standards.
(A) Oxamyl, (B) metalaxyl, (C) monocroptophos, (D) spinosad A quantitative ion (ES+ 237.0>72.0) peak area repeatability following >200 consecutive injections in cucumber extract spiked with 204 pesticide mix at 1 ng/mL (equivalent to 0.01 mg/kg). Representing over 72 hours continuous analysis time without operator intervention.
Plots showing retention time differences for atrazine fortified in cucumber, grape, and rice showing consistent retention times within ±0.1 min, meeting the SANTE guidelines.
Overlay of a selection of pesticides at 0.010 mg/kg analyzed in a celery extract on A. APGC, and B. UPLC.

Webinars and Resources

  • Infographic

Food for Thought

Food for Thought
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  • eBook

An Overview of Multi-residue Pesticide Testing

An Overview of Multi-residue Pesticide Testing
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  • White Paper

Enhancing Selectivity and Sensitivity for Pesticide Residue Testing by GC-MS/MS using APGC Technology

Enhancing Selectivity and Sensitivity for Pesticide Residue Testing by GC-MS/MS using APGC Technology
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  • Case Study

Growing Demand for Rapid Food Contaminant Detection Spurs New Method Development at NofaLab

Growing Demand for Rapid Food Contaminant Detection Spurs New Method Development at NofaLab
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  • White Paper

The Advantages of Using Simultaneous MRM and Full Scan

The Advantages of Using Simultaneous MRM and Full Scan
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