Performing Department
Analytical Chemistry
Non Technical Summary
A broad range of sample types such as food and environmental matrices are submitted for analysis of pesticide residues.Reported findings support both state and federal surveillance programs and increase the analytical rigor of collaborativescientific research.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
100%
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Goals / Objectives
Obtain analytical data for enforcement of Connecticut or federal pesticide regulations,determination of residues in fresh and manufactured foods,and research studiesconducted by CAES and/or collaborators.
Project Methods
The analytical methodologies in use in our laboratory are continually modified and updated as considered appropriate by ouranalysts. For the ISO/IEC 17025 accredited analysis all methods used are documented in appropriate Standard OperatingProcedures.