QSight LC/MS/MS System

Changing the source on many an LC/MS/MS instrument from ESI to APCI, and vice versa, involves cooling the source, manual removal and installation of the new source, followed by heating of the new source to the operating temperature, resulting in low throughput for analyses utilizing both ESI and APC ...

Veterinary drugs are used in animal production to treat diseases, prevent infection and protect growth of animals, which helps provide quality marketplace. However the uncontrolled use may cause heavy human disease so regulatory agencies around the world have established maximum residue levels (MRLs ...

A New, Sensitive Method for Lignan Metabolite Detection of Flaxseed-Fed Mice Using LC/MS/MS

Testing for the levels of pesticide and mycotoxins in cannabis is important to ensure consumer safety and quality control. In this work, the PerkinElmer application development team analyzed all 66 pesticides (including very hydrophobic and chlorinated pesticides typically analyzed by GC-MS/MS) and ...

Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) is a well-known carcinogenic compound found in tobacco products and tobacco smoke. The Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco (CORESTA) has recommended a gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method to determine concentrations of B[a]P in tobacc ...

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 ...

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 ...

Analysis of target pesticide residues in berries using a unique laminar flow UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS

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 ...

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 ...

Aflatoxin B1 is often found in animal feeds such as corn, cottonseed cake, groundnut meal, and other agricultural commodities. When these contaminated feeds are ingested by milk-producing animals, such as cattle, aflatoxin B1 can be converted to aflatoxin M1 (a hydroxy derivate of aflatoxin B1) by o ...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, and are capable of causing disease and death in both humans and animals. Sample preparation is a critical step in the successful analysis of mycotoxins in food matrices. The "dilute and shoot" approach is a quick and easy way to introduce ...

Nitrosamines are a well-known group of highly potent, mutagenic impurities formed by the reaction of secondary amines with nitrite under acidic conditions. The most probable nitrosamine impurities are NDMA, NDEA, NMBA, NDBA, NDIPA, NEIPA. Following the initial observance of nitrosamine impurities in ...

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.

Antibiotics are used in dairy cattle for different treatments, but it leads to accumulation of these residues in milk. Presence of such residues in human food can be responsible for allergic reactions, toxic effects and develops resistant strains of bacteria. To protect consumers, regulatory agencie ...

Beta-adrenergic receptor agonists (ß- agonists) are synthetic drugs utilized in the treatment of conditions such as asthma in humans, and are also used as a growth-promoting agent in food-producing animals. The use of ß- agonists in food-producing livestock has been either banned or regulated across ...

In this work, we present a fast and sensitive LC/MS/MS method

Glyphosate is a very polar compound with high solubility in water and low solubility in most organic solvents and, as such, requires methods based on derivatization which are labor-intensive and time consuming. The present work shows a 12 minute LC-MS/MS method with an amino-based column to analyze ...

It is very well known that Black pepper is a complex matrix that requires a proper extraction and clean-up method for interferences. In this study, a fast, sensitive and selective multi-residue method has been developed for analysis of over 136 pesticides in Pepper samples by coupling a modified QuE ...

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been found to have harmful effects on the health of both humans and wildlife. Of these EDCs, endogenous estrogens, such as estriol, 17ß-estriadiol, and estrone are of particular interest due to their potency/physiological activity even at very low levels. T ...

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 ...

The free amino acid content of produce, such as tomatoes, has an impact on the nutritional value and flavor characteristics of the vegetable. In this application note, the efficient and effective transfer of a commercial laboratory's in-house method to a QSight 220 LC/MS/MS for amino acid determinat ...

Tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) are a group of chemicals found in tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and tobacco smoke. They are widely considered to be among the most important arcinogens in tobacco products and cigarette smoke. Tobacco product manufacturers must report their contents in tobacco prod ...

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 ...

Sensitive and accurate determination of remdesivir and GS-441524 in human plasma samples for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of remdevisir.

Pesticides are employed in the growing of crops to prevent damage from a number of pests and fungi. When crops are grown to produce feed for livestock, there is a potential for pesticides residues to remain on the feeding stuffs, posing a risk to the livestock ingesting them. Pesticide residues are ...

Pesticides are utilized in a number of agricultural applications to prevent, destroy, or control harmful organisms or diseases, as well as protect plants or plant products during production, storage and transport. Although successful in these applications, pesticides can pose a risk when consumed by ...

This work shows a reliable, sensitive and selective method for multi-mycotoxin determination in food samples using a PerkinElmer QSight 220 LC-MS/MS system. The method has been validated in eight different matrices and can be used in routine testing labs to meet regulatory requirements.

Haloacetic acids (HAAs) are a class of undesired by-products resulting from the reaction of chlorinated disinfectants with natural organic matter in water, Which is known to be carcinogenic. The Japan Ministry of Health revised the inspection method for HAAs, which led to expansion of the analytical ...

This application note presents a sensitive and reliable LC/MS/MS method using the PerkinElmer QSight

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 ...

A simple and sensitive method for the simultaneous determination of plant growth regulators

In this study, the QSight LC-MS/MS system was used to evaluate the potential of eliminating sample preparation for trace level pesticide analysis in a complex sample such as wine. We injected undiluted red and white wine samples into the mass spectrometer and studied reproducibility in analysis of t ...

Grains, whether consumed whole or processed, have nutritional and functional requirements and must be safe for consumption, and the only way to ensure grain quality is through rigorous testing. That’s where PerkinElmer come in. Our easy-to-operate, integrated testing and analytical solutions encompa ...

Whether your lab is well established or just starting up, having a single-source partner who can offer turnkey solutions that meet the current regulations is essential to a successful business. For years, we’ve worked with government and contract cannabis laboratories to develop industry-leading met ...

For third party food testing labs or producers who want to conduct aflatoxin M1 analysis in dairy products, our automated aflatoxin M1 ELISA assay and QSight LC/MS/MS aflatoxin M1 analyzer provide sensitive, accurate, and fit for purpose screening and confirmative analysis solutions that you can use ...

This brochure provides a simple guide to the analytical solutions and supporting services we provide for forensics and toxicology laboratories. We know it's not as simple as it seems in the movies, on television, or in the latest potboiler: forensic science is an exacting science, driven by the twin ...

Feed milling today is a complex business, and agribusinesses both large and small need to balance the nutritional and safety needs of livestock with availability of raw ingredients and their seasonality and variability. Add to that the valuable supplementation and medication that millers supply, and ...

Food testing labs like yours are constantly challenged with accurately analyzing samples quickly and efficiently - all while striving to reduce costs due to market forces. Your commitment to ensuring meat and seafood are safe for consumption, as demand increases, is an uphill battle. Our commitment ...

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 ...

Our QSight triple quad LC/MS/MS family has always been known for its robust and reliable performance. But now there’s something new – something better: the high performance 400 series. Our ready-to-implement solution has the highest sensitivity and throughput the industry has ever seen and the capab ...

Whether you’re a lab manager or a bench chemist, you know firsthand how things are changing quickly in food and environmental analysis. And your lab needs to change to keep pace.

Predicting the long-term impact some substances have on human health and the environment is extremely difficult and in some instances we only become aware of certain substances and chemicals’ toxic impact after they have been widely used. Recently, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have bec ...

Emerging contaminants include a variety of different chemical pollutants including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine disrupting compounds, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and others which pose a significant risk to human health. This series of drinking water analysis webinars wa ...

PerkinElmer offers a complete portfolio of analytical solutions to enable fast, accurate and intuitive testing throughout the winemaking process. Whether you're testing grapes at harvest, must during fermentation, or finished wines during the bottling process, PerkinElmer helps deliver the data you ...

This nanometrology portfolio infographic poster gives you a 1-page overview of the instrumentation required by laboratories for the investigation of nanomaterials which are used to develop advanced materials in a range of applications.

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Simulation using sophisticated modeling techniques has become a powerful tool for mass spectrometry

Ion Transmission Through a Quadrupole Ion Guide Under the Combined Influence of Viscous Flow and RF

Theoretical Studies of Swirling Flow and Heating Methods on Droplet Evaporation in a Heated Coaxial

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.

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

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

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 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