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Precise testing of pesticides in food using the SCIEX 7500 System
A recap of SCIEX’s latest webinar in association with New Food , which outlined the advantages of the SCIEX 7500 system – watch now on-demand.
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Poster: Analysis of Glyphosate, Glufosinate, and AMPA in Food Using In-vial Addition of Pairing Agent
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Application Note: Multi-residue Analytical Method for the Confirmation and Quantification of 500+ Pesticides in Fruit and Vegetables
Pesticides are a group of compounds containing hundreds of listed substances, most of which are regulated by governmental agencies.
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Precise testing of pesticides in food using the SCIEX 7500 System
The extensive use of pesticides in agriculture has led to the demand for comprehensive and sensitive analytical techniques to achieve lower limits of quantification.
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Application note: Automating matrix matched pesticide standard generation
Automated preparation of matrix matched pesticide calibration standards in QuEChERS food extracts combined with filtration and LC/MS analysis.
