More than ever, laboratories analyzing food and environmental samples are faced with evolving challenges with stricter regulations demanding lower detection limits and higher levels of productivity. Lab operations need to be optimized, without any compromise on analysis confidence and accuracy.
With the PerkinElmer QSight® Triple Quad LC/MS/MS labs can test for the most challenging samples with maximized uptime and confidence. The unique dual-source configuration enables high-throughput labs to collect data in two complementary modes, maximizing the output from a single injection. Combined with the StayClean™ technology dramatically reduced source cleaning and maintenance, translating into higher productivity and high ROI. Running on the PerkinElmer Simplicity™ 3Q Software, the PerkinElmer QSight Triple Quad LC/MS/MS is easy-to-learn and use and it is a complete solution streamlining the complete workflow, from validated method development to data reporting.
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The QSight LC/MS/MS System provides the capability and confidence required to analyze the most complex food and environmental samples. With high level of sensitivity and throughput, laboratories can meet even the most stringent regulatory requirements rapidly, easily, and effectively
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A New, Sensitive Method for Lignan Metabolite Detection of Flaxseed-Fed Mice Using LC/MS/MS
Acrylamide is a probable carcinogen organic compound that is found in some foods that are cooked at elevated temperatures. It’s origins are due to the condensation of the amino acid asparagine and glucose as part of Maillard reaction. In 2002, Acrylamide was found to be present in french fries and b ...
Aflatoxin B1 is considered to be the most genotoxic of the mycotoxins, and, when ingested by cows, is converted to aflatoxin M1 which has been shown to cause liver cancer in certain animals.
Mycotoxins produced by fungi as toxic secondary metabolites, leave grains, maize and cereals particularly vulnerable. With this in mind, and considering that an estimated 25% of all crops show some signs of mycotoxin contamination, many countries have established regulatory guidelines for maximum my ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made carbon-chain based compounds that have been widely used in commercial and industrial products such as fire-fighting foams, water proofing treatments for clothing and furniture, nonstick cookware, and paper. PFAS’ are thermally and chemically st ...
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) has become the method of choice for pesticide. The state of Oregon has issued regulatory limits for 59 pesticide residues in both cannabis flower and concentrates, while other states have come up with their own lists of pesticide residues rel ...
This application note details an online-SPE-LC/MS/MS method for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in drinking water samples which reaches the low detection levels required by EU regulations. The method couples the SP50 UHPLC system to the QSight® 400 series triple-quad mas ...
A selective and sensitive LC/MS/MS method for fast identification and analysis of meat samples using three peptides specific for pork as biomarkers. . The optimized sample preparation procedure is easy to follow and can be used for analyzing raw, cooked and processed meat products. This method can s ...
Water-soluble vitamins (WSV), comprised primarily of the vitamin B complex, are essential ingredients in many foods, particularly in infant formulas. When analyzing fortified foods, this can be particularly challenging due to the wide range in concentration of vitamins, in keeping with daily allowan ...
Since 2003 the usage of azo and non-azo dyes for food coloring has been declared as illegal by many of the food international authorities across the globe. That is because these substances such as Sudan I,II,III,IV and Rhodamine B, are potentially carcinogens and genotoxin in nature. As of now, no o ...
With routine labs tasked with the analysis of larger and larger target lists, and with greater numbers of samples requiring analysis, we deployed simple sample preparation protocols such as solvent extraction to meet the need of high sample throughput with lower cost. In this work, we demonstrate ho ...
The increasing demand for organic products, evolving global regulations, and improving accessibility of agricultural hubs to global markets results in pressure on food safety precautions. Translating, in part, to increased pesticide residue analysis demand. Mass spectrometry meets pesticide analysis ...
In this study we show two methods for the analysis of over 30 antibiotics and veterinary drugs in milk regulated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). For polar analyte analysis, such as aminoglycoside antibiotics (apramycin, spectinomycin, and neomycin) in milk, a mixed mode ...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can contaminate foods during smoking, heating, and drying processes that allow combustion products to come into direct contact with food. They can also enter food supply chains through contaminated air and water, and accumulate in various food chains. Regulati ...
In apiculture, sulfonamides are the most commonly used antibiotics to treat American and European Foulbrood, a type of disease that infects bees. This application note demonstrates how QSight 200 System can provides a very sensitive and robust platform for the analysis of sulfonamides in honey.
Quantitative analysis of cell culture media components is a critical step in upstream bioprocess development. A comprehensive and quantitative understanding of cellular metabolic components could lead to a greater understanding of the process impacts on cell growth, productivity, and product quality ...
This application note outlines a new workflow with one instrument platform (LC/MS/MS) method that is ideal for simultaneous analysis of pesticide and mycotoxins residue in cannabis. This application note demonstrates the performance of a LC/MS/MS ESI and APCI method with a single solvent extraction ...
Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs) are common surfactants used in in industrial and consumer detergents and cleaners, as well plastics and many industrial applications. Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs) belong to the group of non-ionic surfactants and are of particular interest, as they tend to degrade t ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals developed in the 1940s, and widely used for their surfactant properties. Due to their prevalent use within consumer products and persistence in nature, PFAS have leached into the air, soil, and water, making exposure wides ...
Governing bodies have implemented various directives to monitor acrylamide in drinking water. This also applies in the European Union where the water framework directive and subsequent daughter directives have defined many priority substances, including acrylamide. Compounds chlorate, perchlorate an ...
Simultaneous detect and quantify cortisol and cortisone in urine using the QSight 200 series mass spectrometer coupled with a commercially available kit.
Following the 2018 legalization of recreational cannabis usage in Canada, the quality and safety of cannabis products has garnered significant attention. Health Canada has developed a regulatory program mandating pesticide testing on all cannabis products. Under the program, licensed producers (LPs) ...
The use of cannabis concentrates and CBD products (edibles, topicals, vape products, etc.) has increased in popularity as new regulation has been passed legalizing medicinal and recreational use in a number of states and provinces. Testing to ensure that pesticide and mycotoxin levels in cannabis pr ...
Cyanotoxins often exist intracellularly in cyanobacteria and are released into the water when cells die. Blooms caused by cyanobacteria can be harmful to the human health, animals, and the environment. Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is one of the most common cyanotoxins and ingestion will cause negative hum ...
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a secondary metabolite produced by Penicillium and Aspergillus fungi species found in soil and organic matter, and is one of the most widely reported of the nearly 400 recognized mycotoxin contaminants of agricultural products. OTA can enter the human food chain through contami ...
Wine can often contain pesticides and fungicides that have been sprayed on the fruits during their growing period. In addition to these contaminants, wine can also contain additives that have been deliberately added during production processes to improve its flavor and color. In this study, a simple ...
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted industries, economies, and lives, and brought about the need for a new approach for contract testing laboratories working in different application fields. Considering the directions shaping the laboratory industry, this article revises trends that could be also applied ...
When analyzing food and environmental samples, laboratories often need multiple system to get the qualitative and quantitative information on contaminants. But this can result in duplicated sample preparation processes, increased cost of ownership – and suboptimal lab efficiency. Discover the unique ...
Pesticides can adversely affect human health through the food we consume but can also leach into soil and groundwater and impact us through the environment. To keep up with a complex and constantly changing regulatory environment, your pesticide analysis solution needs to keep up with your burgeonin ...
Over the past decade, awareness and concern about Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) has grown and led to more in-depth analysis of these compounds and the effects that they can have on human health. Due to their inert nature, PFASs are persistent organic pollutants and have been found to ac ...
Demand for cannabis testing services continues to climb as more US states and countries around the globe implement regulated adult-use markets. The cannabis testing sector in the US, like many facets of the cannabis industry, is challenged by the complexity of working with a federally illegal but st ...
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Analytical laboratories face many challenges when analyzing contaminants such as Pesticides, PFAS, mycotoxins in complex matrices. These samples often require time-consuming sample prep and regular maintenance of the analytical technology.
Due to PFAS persistence in the environment and potential health risks, regulations have been undergoing constant change and refinement.
With our extended portfolio of cannabis testing products featuring best-in-class sample homogenization platforms, ICP-MS, LC/MS-MS, Headspace-GCMS, UHPLC and FTIR instruments and consumables, we help drive analytical best practices and operating procedur
PFAS matrix-induced contamination poses various challenges for analytical laboratories, from the risk of achieving low detection limits and lab downtime.
PFAS compounds are ubiquitous throughout the environment and accumulate everywhere, including in the lab.
As per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds become more prominent, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are developing more stringent regulations for PFAS monitoring.
Stricter regulations demanding lower detection limits, increased throughput and efficiency demand that labs need an LC/MS/MS solutions that offers robust and reliable performance while ensuring efficiencies.
When examining complex compounds like PFAS, pesticides, and mycotoxins using LC/MS/MS in challenging matrices, laboratories encounter issues such as system contamination, matrix effects, and the laborious task of source cleaning.
The PerkinElmer QSight LC/MS/MS is used for many applications, including forensic toxicology.
In this presentation, prepare to learn all of the best practices for Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry from consumables all the way to instrumentation and analysis. This talk is well-suited for all LC/MS applications including environmental testing
In this latest webinar, LC–MS/MS PerkinElmer expert Dr. Avinash Dalmia describes how LC–MS/MS based systems and methods can overcome the challenges associated with the analysis of pesticides and mycotoxins regulated by Colorado state in hemp with dual ES
Growing environmental concern has led to stricter regulations of drinking water and water supplies over the past decade including routine monitoring and detection of cyanotoxins resulting from ever-growing algae blooms. This talk discusses the utiliza
PerkinElmer offers a portfolio of high-performance solutions to optimize your laboratory workflow for PFAS analysis.
Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPS) are an emerging environmental concern and include human and veterinary prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, sunscreens, lotions, soaps and insect repellents. In this webinar we demonstrate the a
In this podcast, we meet with Simone Rumph, a first generation college student, to discuss her research on post-mortem drug identification.
In this short webinar, PerkinElmer’s Environmental Leader, Tom Hey, discusses simplified PFAS method implementation with the comprehensive PerkinElmer LC/MS/MS workflow, featuring ready-to use consumables kits, reagents and software-driven compliance.
Emerging contaminants, including perfluoroalkyl surfactants (PFAS) and Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs), have garnered increasing interest in recent years as their bioaccumulative nature and endocrine disrupting potential have become..
When it comes to analyzing environmental or food samples, including water, soil, cannabis or any solid matrices, labs need to meet stricter regulations that demand lower detection limits.
The US EAP Method 537.1 is used for the determination of selected PFASs in drinking water by solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. This talk discusses the utilization of the PerkinElmer QSight® Triple Quadrupole LC
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have gained significant attention as an emerging environmental and safety threat in the United States. Since the 1940s, PFAS are ubiquitous in industrial usage due to their chemical stability, thermal stability, and high resistance to degradation. Bioaccumu ...
