LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing | Emerging Pollutants of Environmental Concern | Volume 1 | Neonicotinoids
Conclusion Neonicotinoids have been used as agricultural pest control products and veterinary medicines in more than 120 countries around the world, making them the most widely used class of insecticides. This prevalence in the environment combined with their stability over time and their ability to infiltrate aquatic systems has led to increasing regulation in many areas of the world, driven both by environmental studies and ever-increasing public awareness of the subject. This regulation is supported by an increase in the monitoring of neonicotinoids in soils and in aquatic systems, meaning laboratories all around the world need to maintain pace with the evolving
neonicotinoid and wider insecticides testing environment. As always, it is essential that this analysis delivers reliable and trustworthy measurements to support meaningful outcomes. In order to ensure that testing is being carried out correctly and consistently at the concentration levels required for analysis of neonicotinoids in aquatic systems, a robust quality system is required, and should include regular participation in a proficiency testing (PT) scheme as well as appropriate use of relevant reference materials.
AXIO has expanded its AQUACHECK scheme to include a new PT sample, PT-AQ-66 for the quantitative determination of neonicotinoids includes the five most agriculturally and environmentally important compounds, acetamiprid, clothianidin, imidacloprid, thiacloprid and thiamethoxam, at concentrations in the environmentally relevant level of 0.01 to 0.15µg/l
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About AQUACHECK AXIO Proficiency Testing offers the industry- leading AQUACHECK scheme that has been in continuous operation since 1985. Test materials are provided for the analysis of major inorganic/ organics, metals, phenols, organochlorine pesticides, and many others. Participation in the AXIO AQUACHECK scheme allows laboratories to identify problems before they affect the quality and safety of waters. Participants will be able to demonstrate independently that they are producing accurate and meaningful results to laboratory management and customers.
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