AGROLAB LUFA adds avermectines to its veterinary drug residue portfolio

: Published: 12 July 2021

A further LC-MS analytical package has been validated for the monitoring of avermectine residues in milk & dairy products, meat and fish.

Avermectines belong to the naturally occurring group of macrolide antibiotics derived from the bacteria Streptomyces avermitilis. They are used to treat parasitic nematodes and insect pests in cattle, poultry and pets.

The package was developed for the examination of milk, dairy products (except cheese) and meat and meat products and fish. It comprises the following substances:

Active	LOQ	CAS No.
Abamectin	1 µg/kg	71751-41-2
Eprinomectin	1 µg/kg	133305-88-1
Doramectin	1 µg/kg	117704-25-3
Moxidectin	1 µg/kg	113507-06-5
Ivermectin	1 µg/kg	70288-86-7
Emamectin	1 µg/kg	119791-41-2

Please also refer to AGROLAB RADAR JUNE edition for the veterinary drug residue packages.

YOUR PLUS: We are pleased that we can now offer you these residue analyses accredited and with self-developed LC MS/MS methods at a significantly lower price than before.

Author: Dr. Frank Mörsberger

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