EPL-BAS provides method development and validation services for the agricultural biotechnology and chemical industries. Our research scientists have an average of over 20 years of experience in the areas of pesticide residue and composition, biotech seed and feed composition, processed fractions, product contaminants, and functional food and neutraceutical methods.

Instrumental techniques utilized at EPL-BAS include:

• High performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
• HPLC with refractive index, evaporative light scattering, fluorescence and ultraviolet detection
• Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
• GC with flame-ionization, electron capture, and nitrogen-phosphorous detection.

Analytical procedures for the determination of metals and minerals in a wide variety of sample matrices have been developed using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy. Other techniques include high-resolution ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Kjeldahl nitrogen/protein determination and Karl-Fischer water determination.

Our experienced staff and state-of-the-art equipment allow for the development of accurate, precise and rugged methods.