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Supel™ QuE

Empty Centrifuge Tube with Lid, centrifuge tube volume 50 mL, pk of 50, suitable for EN 15662:2008 per BS

Synonym(s):

QuEChERS

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UNSPSC Code:
41115712
NACRES:
NB.21

Agency

AOAC® 2007.01
suitable for BS EN 15662:2008

composition

empty tube (n/a)

packaging

pk of 50

technique(s)

QuEChERS: suitable

centrifuge tube volume

50 mL

application(s)

food and beverages

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General description

Dispersive SPE (dSPE), often referred to as the "QuEChERS" method (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe), is modern sample prep technique that is becoming increasingly popular in the area of multi-residue pesticide analysis in food and agricultural products.

Using the QuEChERS method, food/agricultural samples are first extracted with an aqueous miscible solvent (e.g., acetonitrile) in the presence of high amounts of salts (e.g., sodium chloride and magnesium sulfate) and/or buffering agents (e.g. citrate) to induce liquid phase separation and stabilize acid and base labile pesticides, respectively. Upon shaking and centrifugation, an aliquot of the organic phase is subjected to further cleanup using SPE. Unlike traditional methods using SPE tubes, in dispersive SPE, cleanup is facilitated by mixing bulk amounts of SPE (e.g., Supelclean PSA, ENVI-Carb, and/or Discovery DSC-18) with the extract. After sample cleanup, the mixture is centrifuged and the resulting supernatant can either be analyzed directly or can be subjected to minor further treatment before analysis.

Supelco carries a line of vials and centrifuge tubes containing pre-determined amounts of salts and SPE sorbents to support the most common method configurations used today.

Application

Supel™ QuE is used as the centrifuge tube for the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, safe (QuEChERS) extraction and analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in foods using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry.

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AOAC is a registered trademark of AOAC International
Supel is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Application

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G005619

LC/MS/MS Analysis of Carbendazim in Orange Juice (Spiked) on Ascentis® Express C18 after Supel™ QuE PSA/C18 QuEChERS Cleanup, application for HPLC, application for SPE

G005645

LC/MS/MS of Pesticides in Oranges on Ascentis® Express C18 after Sample Prep using Supel™ Que Z-Sep/C18 QuEChERS sorbent, application for HPLC

G005880

GC Analysis of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Grilled Hamburger on SPB®-608 (20 m x 0.18 mm I.D., 0.18 μm) after QuEChERS Cleanup using Supel™ QuE Z-Sep, Fast GC Analysis, suitable for GC, application for SPE

G005921

GC Analysis of PCBs in Whole Cow Milk (Spiked) on SLB®-5ms (20 m x 0.18 mm I.D., 0.18 μm) after QuEChERS Cleanup using Supel™ QuE Z-Sep, Fast GC Analysis, suitable for GC, application for SPE

G005923

GC Analysis of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Salmon on SPB®-608 (20 m x 0.18 mm I.D., 0.18 μm) after QuEChERS Cleanup using Supel™ QuE Z-Sep, Fast GC Analysis, suitable for GC, application for SPE

sample prep

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Description
Pricing

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Maria Teresa Salles Trevisan et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1512, 98-106 (2017-07-20)
An analytical method using a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) procedure for multi-residue determination of 52 pesticides in coffee leaf extractshas been developed and validated according to SANTE/11945/2015 guidelines. Different sorbent combinations for dispersive solid phase extraction
David Moreno-González et al.
Talanta, 128, 299-304 (2014-07-26)
In this study a fast, selective and sensitive multiresidue method based on QuEChERS methodology has been evaluated and validated for the determination of carbamate pesticides, in edible vegetable oils by UHPLC-MS/MS. A new clean-up sorbent, Supel(TM) QuE Z-Sep(+), has been
Lijun Han et al.
Journal of separation science, 39(23), 4592-4602 (2016-11-03)
A novel carbon/zirconia-based material, Supel

Articles

Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Cannabis Using QuEChERS Extraction and Cleanup Followed by GC/MS/MS Analysis

Compared to conventional PSA/C18/GCB cleanup, cannabis extracts cleaned with the Supel QuE Verde mixture showed lower GC/MS background, and better recoveries for many pesticides.

Improve Pigment Removal and Decrease Matrix Interferences for Pesticide Determination in Oranges Using Supel QuE Z-Sep/C18 QuEChERS Sorbent

The comparison of Supel™ QuE Z-Sep/C18, PSA/C18, and PSA QuEChERS sorbents, in terms of color removal and analyte recovery, is described for the cleanup of oranges prior to pesticide analysis.

QuEChERS Cleanup and Analysis of Veterinary Drugs in Milk by LC/MS/MS

QuEChERS Cleanup and Analysis of Veterinary Drugs in Milk by LC/MS/MS

LC/MS/MS Method for Determination of Glyphosate, AMPA, and Glufosinate in Cereals

Glyphosate and related compounds are measured in oatmeal and infant cereal using ion-exchange polymer-based particles for HPLC and SPE. Low level detection was obtained.

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Protocols

Reduce Matrix Background and Improve Overall Analyte Recovery for the Analysis of Pesticides in Beef Kidney

Supel QuE Z-Sep+ was successfully demonstrated for cleanup of beef kidney matrix, providing reduced background and less interference in the GC-MS analysis of the target pesticides

Fast Extraction and Low Level Detection of Chloramphenicol in Shrimp

A highly selective and sensitive analytical method was developed for chloramphenicol using a QuEChERS type sample preparation approach and LC-MS/MS detection.

Extraction and Analysis of Neonicotinoid Pesticides from Flower Blossoms Using Supel™ QuE and Ascentis® Express

Honey bee exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides could contribute to colony collapse disorder (CCD). This application utilizes QuEChERS Extraction and LC-MS Analysis.

Analysis of Active Cannabis Compounds in Edible Food Products: Gummy Bears and Brownies

Potency testing in marijuana-infused edibles is an important problem that analytical labs are facing due to the complexity of the involved matrices. Concentration of active ingredients in these edibles can range from a few parts per million to 3.5 parts per thousand. This application demonstrates the extraction and HPLC-UV analysis of the active compounds.

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