Precision and confidence for pesticide analysis

Obtain reliable pesticide results across complex matrices with a system designed for high throughput analysis. To help enable laboratories meet reporting requirements, the Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris GC S Mass Spectrometer provides precise quantitation and consistent detection at low concentration levels.

 

For reproducible results across a broad range of pesticide compounds and sample types—supporting both current monitoring needs and evolving analytical requirements, the system combines high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) performance with a wide linear dynamic range and ultimate sensitivity.

Quantitation for accurate results

Chromeleon software view of spinach matrix-matched calibration curve of Atrazine (0.5–200 µg/kg, triplicate injections), including extracted quantifier and qualifier ions at 0.5 µg/kg. Data were acquired using 60,000 mass resolving power proving good mass accuracy and selectivity in matrix.

Mass accuracy and isotope pattern for confident results

Spectral fidelity of pentachloroaniline at two levels (1 and 200 pg/µL) in spinach -Orbitrap Exploris GC S. [A] extracted ion chromatograms (XIC) at each concentration. [B] a zoomed-in view of EI mass spectra of the molecular ion cluster at each concentration level, annotated with the measured mass, elemental composition, theoretical mass, and mass accuracy (ppm).

Robust and repeatable performance in matrix

Repeatability obtained across a period of four weeks for solvent, matrix matched calibration standards and injections of diverse matrices post spiked at 10 µg/kg without internal standard correction. Mass accuracy obtained across a period of four weeks for solvent, matrix matched calibration standards and injections of diverse matrices post spiked at 10 µg/kg without internal standard correction.

Chromeleon Chromatography Data System (CDS) — Enterprise-ready, regulatory-compliant quantitation


High-confidence screening of emerging contaminants with multi-point identification

Combine full-scan HRAM performance with comprehensive spectral library matching to speed time to result and elevate confidence in both screening and quantitation. Using spectral matching, accurate-mass isotope patterns, retention indices, and elemental composition, Orbitrap Exploris GC S enables multi-point compound identification to reduce false results and accelerate reporting. When paired with Chromeleon CDS and TraceFinder, the workflow can automatically search nominal- and exact-mass libraries (including commercial and Orbitrap HRAM GC-MS libraries) for broad, high-throughput screening with deep sample insight.

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