PerkinElmer Details Findings in Chemistry (Novel Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for Analysis of 102 Pesticides and 5 Mycotoxins Regulated By the State of Colorado In Dried Hemp).

A recent study conducted by PerkinElmer Inc. in Shelton, Connecticut, has developed a novel liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for analyzing 102 pesticides and five mycotoxins in dried hemp, as regulated by the state of Colorado. The method utilized a dual electrospray ionization (ESI) and atmospheric-pressure chemical ionization (APCI) source, with good extraction efficiency and method accuracy. The research also elucidated the ionization mechanism of nonpolar pesticides with an APCI ion source. This study provides valuable insights for the analysis of pesticides and mycotoxins in hemp matrices. [Extracted from the article]