Rapid Residue Screening

Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) has launched a highly competitive, UKAS accredited, rapid pesticide residue testing service, with a five-day turnaround time. The new service includes a standard 64 residue screen encompassing organophosphates, organochlorides, pyrethroids and other specific residues, which can be detected at levels below the stricter Maximum Residue Limits proposed by the European Union for introduction in 2007. The analysis has been validated using the 'blind' reference samples from FAPAS trials. It is suitable for a wide range of raw materials and compounded foodstuffs, including fatty matrices.

In addition to being offered for routine screening, the service also forms part of RSSL's Emergency Response Service.