Pesticide Residue Testing

Eurofins APAL conducts testing for specific pesticides that may be present within your sample. Test samples sent to Eurofins APAL are analysed for specific pesticides in either the OrganoChlorine (OC) or OrganoPhosphate(OP) categories.

Why test?

In addition to heavy metals, these pesticides are generally accepted as potential contaminants of soil and produce and can also negatively impact human and animal health if present in excess quantities.

Organo-Chlorines include:

Aldrin
Alpha – BHC
Alpha – Endosulphan Beta – BHC
Beta – Endosulphan
Chlordane (a, g, oxy-Chlordane)
DDD
DDT
Delta – BHC
Dieldrin
Endosulphan Sulphate
Endrin
Endrin Aldehyde
Heptachlor
Heptachlorepoxide
Hexachlorobenzene
Lindane (gamma BHC)
Methoxychlor

Organo-Phosphates include:

Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos Methyl
Diazinon
Ethion
Fenitrothion
Fenthion
Malathion
Parathion
Parathion Methyl
Ronnel

Please contact us for specific targeted testing options.

Submitting Samples

It's easy to submit your samples for testing. To see how Eurofins APAL can work best for you, select your business type.

Don't forget that you can track the status of your testing at any time on our Eurofins APAL Online Portal.

For Farmers

Eurofins APAL works with farmers to enable full variable rate farming by providing them with invaluable insight into paddock soil, and the technology to ensure consistent testing year after year.

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