Learn how to streamline the detection of environmental contaminants in biological specimens with LC-MS/MS so you can confidently assess their impact on human health.
Environmental contaminant biomonitoring
Trace-level detection of environmental contaminants in human samples
Emerging environmental contaminants such as pesticides, herbicides and other bioaccumulating compounds are becoming more prevalent due to a combination of increased use and their persistence. As the presence of these chemicals in the environment grows, so does the risk of exposure for humans and wildlife. Assessment of the occurrence, concentration and overall toxicity of these contaminants is critical to understanding their toxicological effects on living organisms. Given the potential impact on human health and the risks associated with chronic exposure, there is a critical need for quantitative tools that can accurately and reliably monitor these chemicals in human specimens.
SCIEX offers a comprehensive portfolio of LC-MS/MS instruments capable of detecting low-level environmental contaminants in various biological matrices. Whether your laboratory is focused on monitoring pesticides, herbicides, bisphenol A (BPA) or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), SCIEX solutions provide the robustness needed to tackle the most challenging environmental toxicology problems.
Biomonitoring low levels of environmental contaminants in human samples
The widespread detection of environmental contaminants in our food, water and air has led to concerns about their bioaccumulation in humans and potentially harmful effects. Learn how our advanced workflows enable toxicologists to accurately screen, identify and quantify herbicides and their metabolites as well as bisphenol A and its chlorinated derivatives in biological samples at trace levels so you can confidently assess their impact on human health.
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Technical note
Biomonitoring of glyphosate and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in human urine
A robust and comprehensive workflow using the QTRAP 6500+ system enabled confident quantitation of glyphosate and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in human urine.
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Simultaneous determination of bisphenol A and its chlorinated derivatives in human plasma
A comprehensive method was developed using the QTRAP 6500+ system for the detection and quantitation of BPA and multiple chlorinated derivatives (ClxBPAs) from human plasma in a single analysis.
LC-MS/MS solutions for environmental contaminant testing
X500R QTOF system
Discover a uniquely engineered and versatile QTOF system built to handle the demands of any high-throughput laboratory.
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QTRAP system
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SCIEX OS software
Unleash the analytical power of a next-generation software platform for data acquisition and processing.
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