Antibiotics and Tetracyclines
Tetracyclines and Antibiotics are both heavily regulated in the meat and dairy industry. These limits are often very low so it is critical to have the lowest possible detection limits. Most other labs offer this analysis using ELISA kits that have to be confirmed by LC-MS/MS. AGQ USA only uses LC-MS/MS to give the most precise and reliable results.
The presence of antibiotic residues in food for human consumption has increased considerably in recent years, constituting a serious public health problem.
Tetracyclines are widely used antibiotics in human medicine, which is why the consumption of foods of animal origin that contain residues may contribute to the appearance of bacterial resistance, allergies, alterations of the intestinal flora, among other unwanted effects.
Analysis of Tetracycline and Antibiotics
Analysis of Antibiotic residues in food
AL-0953-USA (Antibiotics)
| Parameter | LOQ |
|---|---|
| Abamectin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Ac. Oxolinic | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Chloramphenicol | 0.3 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Diflubenzuron | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Emamectin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Enrofloxacin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Erthromycin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Florfenicol | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Flumequine | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Ivermectin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Sarafloxacin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Spiramycin | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Trimethoprim | 1.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
Sample Types:
Foods and Animal Feed
Minimum Sample Size:
100 grams
Instrument:
LC-MS/MS
Turnaround Time:
3-5 Business Days
Analysis Code:
AL-0953-USA (Antibiotics)
Accreditation:
This test is covered in AGQ USA's ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation scope.
Analysis of Tetracyclines and their metabolites in food
AL-0952-USA (Tetracyclines)
Sample Types:
Foods and Animal Feed
Minimum Sample Size:
100 grams
Instrument:
LC-MS/MS
Turnaround Time:
3-5 Business Days
Analysis Code:
AL-0952-USA (Tetracyclines)
Accreditation:
This test is covered in AGQ USA's ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation scope.
| Parameter | LOQ |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 6.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Chlortetracycline | 6.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Oxytetracycline | 6.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Penicillin G | 6.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
| Tetracyline | 6.0 µg/kg (ppb) |
Submitting Samples
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