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Pesticide Screen (GC/MS)

Description

Detection and identification of a variety of chemicals including organophosphates, organochlorines, carbamates, industrial pollutants, polycyclic aromatics, aliphatic hydrocarbons, miscellaneous pesticides, some natural products and some drugs using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Samples are screened using multiple instrument libraries containing mass spectra for thousands of compounds. Positive identification of a suspect sample is made by comparing sample mass spectra with that of a certified reference standard. 

Code1051
SectionAnalytical Chemistry
SpeciesAvian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine
Specimen

One or more of the following: 

  • 30 g GI content
  • 10 g bait (source material)
  • 40 g forage or hay
  • 20 g liver
  • 10 g crop contents
  • 20 mL water
  • 20 g soil
  • swabs
Sampling Requirements

None

Collection Container

Sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs.

Special Instructions

Turnaround time may be dependent upon the availability of a reference standard.Samples must be received in the testing lab / location by 3:30 p.m., otherwise samples will be held until the next scheduled test day. 

Price$175.50
Schedule
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