Residue Analysis Service

The Residue Analysis Section analyses crop, soil and veterinary residues to generate data to support agrochemical and veterinary registrations. The diverse and versatile workforce has the capability to manage Studies from initiation to submission. The Section has many years' expertise in generating data to regulatory guidelines including Directive 91/414/EEC, OECD/GD (97) 148, SANCO/825/00 rev.6 (2000) and OPPTS 860.1340.

Section Capabilities

The Residue Analysis Section works in compliance with GLP.

Services Available:

• Agrochemical Residue Studies
• Operator Exposure Studies
• Worker Re-Entry Studies
• Independent Laboratory Validations
• Veterinary Residue Studies
• Feeding Studies
• Method Development or Modification

Equipment Available:

• LC-MS
• LC-MS/MS
• GC-ECD, FPD, NPD, FID
• LC-UV, DAD, Fluorescence
• GC-MS operating in EI and CI modes
• IC with conductivity detection

Storage Facilities:

• Environmentally controlled storage, which is continuously monitored.
• Freezer rooms monitored to record specimen and air temperature set to maintain temperatures below -18°C.
• Cold room set to maintain 4°C.

The Benefits:

• Complete Study Management to deliver reports tailored to client specific needs.
• High level expertise in the design and conduct of exposure assessment Studies.
• Strong skills base to resolve analytical methodology issues including method development or modification of existing methodology.