Thermo Scientific™ QuEChERS EN 15662 Method Extraction Kits

Thermo Scientific™ QuEChERS EN 15662 Method Extraction Kits are designed to deliver fast, reliable, and standardized sample preparation for the analysis of pesticide residues, veterinary drugs, and contaminants in complex food matrices such as fruits and vegetables. Based on the widely adopted EN 15662 QuEChERS method (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe), these kits simplify extraction workflows while ensuring high recovery rates and reproducibility.

Each kit contains pre-weighed salts, buffers, and optional clean-up components, eliminating manual preparation errors and significantly reducing processing time. Optimized for LC-MS and GC-MS applications, these kits enable laboratories to achieve consistent, high-quality analytical results in food safety, environmental, and regulatory testing.

Key Features

• Standardized EN 15662 Method Compliance – Ensures validated and reproducible extraction performance
• Pre-Packaged & Ready-to-Use Components – Minimizes preparation time and human error
• High Recovery Rates – Effective extraction of a wide range of pesticide residues and contaminants
• Versatile Formats Available – Choose configurations with pouches, tubes, and homogenizers
• Optimized for LC-MS & GC-MS – Compatible with advanced analytical workflows
• Efficient Matrix Clean-Up – Removes fats, pigments, and polar interferences
• Time & Cost Saving – Streamlined workflow reduces labor and consumable costs

Applications

• Pesticide residue analysis in fruits and vegetables
• Veterinary drug residue testing
• Food safety and regulatory compliance testing
• Environmental contaminant analysis
• Mycotoxin and toxin screening
• Sample preparation for LC-MS and GC-MS workflows
• Routine quality control in food and agricultural laboratories

Kit Configurations

Chemical Functionality (EN 15662 Method)

• Acetonitrile – Performs efficient single-phase extraction
• Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO₄) – Removes water and promotes phase separation
• Sodium Chloride (NaCl) – Enhances partitioning between aqueous and organic phases
• Trisodium Citrate & Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate – Buffer system for pH stability
• PSA (Primary Secondary Amine) – Removes polar interferences and organic acids
• C18 Sorbent – Eliminates fats, lipids, and non-polar compounds
• GCB (Graphitized Carbon Black) – Removes pigments (use with caution for planar analytes)

Technical Specifications

Thermo Scientific™ QuEChERS EN 15662 Kits provide a complete, ready-to-use solution for laboratories performing high-throughput residue analysis. By integrating optimized extraction salts and clean-up components, these kits ensure maximum efficiency, accuracy, and reproducibility, even with complex sample matrices.

Their flexibility in configuration allows laboratories to tailor workflows to specific needs, while maintaining compliance with international food safety standards, making them an essential tool for modern analytical laboratories.

For laboratory use only. Not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic applications.