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 ...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by various fungal species growing in foods and animal feeds. To minimize risk and protect consumers, mycotoxin levels in foods and/or feeds have been regulated by agencies in many countries around the world. A number of analytical methods for the d ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Due to the large number of pesticides potentially used in rice production, the use of multi-residue methods capable of determining many pesticides in one single run is the most efficient approach. In this study, a fast, sensitive and selective multiresidue method has been developed for analysis of o ...

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 ...

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are the two most extensively produced and studied of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) owing to their stability in the environment and toxicity to humans and wildlife. The United States Environmental Protection Agency ...

Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are an emerging environmental concern, and include human and veterinary prescription and over-the-counter medications, sunscreens, lotions, soaps, and insect repellants. These commonly encountered products can enter the environment through various so ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Simultaneous detect and quantify cortisol and cortisone in urine using the QSight 200 series mass spectrometer coupled with a commercially available kit.

Discover a fast and reliable UHPLC-MS/MS method for the determination of HVA, VMA, and 5-HIAA acid in urine using the QSight 200 series mass spectrometer and a commercially available kit.

To protect the health of allergic consumers from the inadvertent or intentional contamination by allergens, different analytical methods for the sensitive detection of allergens in food were developed over the years. In this work we present the performance of a targeted method using the QSight 220 L ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article, generated from a recent webinar, summarizes the most advanced methods for food contaminants determination – in particular, QSight® LC/MS/MS technology and laminar-flow mass spectrometry applied to food analysis and strategies for method optimization. Applications covered include: Multi ...

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is one of the most common bioanalytical methods used today, offering ultrasensitive detection in the several-partsper- million (or even parts-per-billion) range. The unique specificity of tandem mass spectrometry provides greater flexibility ...

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 ...

When it comes to analyzing food, cannabis, and environmental samples, we know it can be challenging to meet strict regulations that demand lower detection limits. We also know that throughput and efficiency are paramount in any accredited high-throughput laboratory. As a result, mass spectrometry is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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Product Certificate for the QSight 210 & 220

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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.

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

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 ...