Index of Residue Analytical Methods (RAM)
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1-9Pesticide or Metabolite (M) Common Name | Commodity | Method Source | Method ID | Method Date | Instrument | Estimated LOQ (ppm) |
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2-4-D | Soybean Hay | J. Agric. Food Chem. | 31:268-271 (980 KB) |
83 | GC/HALL | N/A |
2-4-D | Soybeans | J. Agric. Food Chem. | 31:268-271 (980 KB) |
83 | GC/HALL | N/A |
4-Aminopyridine | Corn Grain | Phillips Petroleum | N/A | 6/3/71 | GC/HALL | N/A |
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Pesticide or Metabolite (M) Common Name | Commodity | Method Source | Method ID | Method Date | Instrument | Estimated LOQ (ppm) |
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Abamectin | Cucumbers | Merck | AB-P1 Rev 1 (786 KB) |
3/15/89 | HPLC/FLD | .001 |
Abamectin | Dry Hops | Merck | M-036 (822 KB) |
6/15/94 | HPLC/FLD | .001 |
Abamectin | Liver | Merck, Sharp & Dohme | No. 32A (811 KB) |
6/10/87 | HPLC/FLD | .01 |
Abamectin | Milk | Merck, Sharp & Dohme | No. 32A (811 KB) |
6/10/87 | HPLC/FLD | .001 |
Abamectin | Muscle | Merck, Sharp & Dohme | No. 32A (811 KB) |
6/10/87 | HPLC/FLD | .01 |
Abamectin | Oranges | Merck, Sharp & Dohme | 1009 Revision 2 (4,370 KB) |
7/31/87 | HPLC/FLD | N/A |
Abamectin | Pears | Merck | 8000 Rev 4 (1,075 KB) |
12/14/92 | HPLC/UV | N/A |
Abamectin | Pears | Merck | No. 8000 (1,088 KB) |
11/18/87 | HPLC/FLD | .035 |
Abamectin - Delta 8, 9 Isomer | Cucumbers | Merck | AB-P1 Rev 1 (786 KB) |
3/15/89 | HPLC/FLD | .006 |
Abamectin - Delta 8, 9 Isomer | Liver | Merck, Sharp & Dohme | No. 32A (811 KB) |
6/10/87 | HPLC/FLD | .01 |
Abamectin - Delta 8, 9 Isomer | Milk | Merck, Sharp & Dohme | No. 32A (811 KB) |
6/10/87 | HPLC/FLD | .001 |
Abamectin - Delta 8, 9 Isomer | Muscle | Merck, Sharp & Dohme | No. 32A (811 KB) |
6/10/87 | HPLC/FLD | .01 |
Abamectin - Delta 8, 9 Isomer | Pears | Merck | No. 8000 (1,088 KB) |
11/18/87 | HPLC/FLD | .035 |
Acibenzolar-s-methyl | Bananas | Novartis Crop Protection | AG-671A (2,062 KB) |
3/24/1998 | HPLC/col.switch/UV | 0.02 |
Acibenzolar-s-methyl | Spinach | Novartis Crop Protection | AG-671A (2,062 KB) |
3/24/1998 | HPLC/col.switch/UV | 0.02 |
Acibenzolar-s-methyl | Tomato | Novartis Crop Protection | AG-671A (2,062 KB) |
3/24/1998 | HPLC/col.switch/UV | 0.02 |
Acibenzolar-s-methyl | Tomato Paste | Novartis Crop Protection | AG-671A (2,062 KB) |
3/24/1998 | HPLC/col.switch/UV | 0.02 |
Aldicarb | Milk | Union Carbide | UC 21149-III (458 KB) |
N/A | GC/FPD | N/A |
Ametryn | Milk | Ciba-Geigy | AG-63 (326 KB) |
6/7/68 | GC/ | N/A |
Ametryn | Potatoes | Ciba-Geigy | AG-63 (326 KB) |
6/7/68 | GC/ | N/A |
Amitraz | Cattle Liver | Report # 525-9760-1 (198 KB) |
3/17/76 | GC/ECD | N/A | |
Ammonium Sulfamate | Apples | Dupont | 1983_012M (1,300 KB) |
5/8/64 | UV SPEC | N/A |
Asulam | Alfalfa | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 156 | 6/81 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam | Liver | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 154 (2,698 KB) |
6/1981 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam | Milk | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 154 (2,689 KB) |
6/1981 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam (M) - 4-acetyl asulam | Alfalfa | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 156 | 6/81 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam (M) - 4-acetyl asulam | Liver | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 154 (2,698 KB) |
6/1981 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam (M) - 4-acetyl asulam | Milk | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 154 (2,698 KB) |
6/1981 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam (M) - 4-acetyl sulfanilamide | Alfalfa | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 156 | 6/81 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam (M) - 4-acetyl sulfanilamide | Liver | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 154 (2,698 KB) |
6/1981 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Asulam (M) - 4-acetyl sulfanilamide | Milk | Rhone-Poulenc | Method # 154 (2,698 KB) |
6/1981 | HPLC/UV | 0.3 |
Azinphos-Methyl | Almond Hulls | Mobay | 69523 (771 KB) |
2/13/81 | GC/FPD | N/A |
Azinphos-Methyl | Almond Nutmeat | Mobay | 69523 (771 KB) |
2/13/81 | GC/FPD | N/A |
Azinphos-Methyl | Beef Liver | Mobay | Report # 66439 (1,504 KB) |
4/10/78 | GC/ECD | .025 |
Azinphos-Methyl | Milk | Mobay | Report # 66439 (1,504 KB) |
4/10/78 | GC/ECD | .025 |
Azinphos-Methyl (M) - Oxygen Analog | Beef Liver | Mobay | Report # 66439 (1,504 KB) |
4/10/78 | HPLC/UV | .025 |
Azinphos-Methyl (M) - Oxygen Analog | Milk | Mobay | Report # 66439 (1,504 KB) |
4/10/78 | HPLC/UV | .025 |
Azoxystrobin | Grapes | Zeneca | RAM 243/04 (381 KB) |
5/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Azoxystrobin | Liver | Zeneca Ag Prod. | RAM 255 (365 KB) |
5/15/98 | GC/NPD | .01 |
Azoxystrobin | Milk | CEM Analytical | RAM 255 (365 KB) |
5/15/1998 | GC/NPD | 0.0025 |
Azoxystrobin | Pecans | CEM Analytical | RAM 260 (595 KB) |
10/27/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Azoxystrobin | Wheat Grain | Zeneca | RAM 243/04 (381 KB) |
5/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Azoxystrobin | Wheat Hay | Zeneca | RAM 243/04 (381 KB) |
5/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Azoxystrobin - Z-isomer | Grapes | Zeneca | RAM 243/04 (381 KB) |
5/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Azoxystrobin - Z-isomer | Milk | CEM Analytical | RAM 255 (365 KB) |
5/15/1998 | GC/NPD | 0.0025 |
Azoxystrobin - Z-isomer | Pecans | CEM Analytical | RAM 260 (595 KB) |
10/27/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Azoxystrobin - Z-isomer | Wheat Grain | Zeneca | RAM 243/04 (381 KB) |
5/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Azoxystrobin - Z-isomer | Wheat Hay | Zeneca | RAM 243/04 (381 KB) |
5/95 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
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Pesticide or Metabolite (M) Common Name | Commodity | Method Source | Method ID | Method Date | Instrument | Estimated LOQ (ppm) |
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Bendiocarb | Beef Suet | PAM | N/A | various | GC | N/A |
Benfluralin | Peanuts | Eli Lilly & Co. | Gen. Proc. 5801230 (567 KB) |
1/66 | GC/ECD | N/A |
Bensulfuron-methyl | Crayfish | Dupont | AMR 2981-94 (2,199 KB) |
5/18/94 | HPLC/UV | .025 |
Bensulfuron-methyl | Rice | Dupont | AMR-132-83 (939 KB) |
10/31/83 | HPLC/PCD | 0.01 |
Bifenthrin | Chicken Eggs | FMC | Study # 183POU87R01-1 | 9/24/87 | GC/ECD | .005 |
Bifenthrin | Corn Fodder | FMC | P-2550 M (725 KB) |
5/92 | GC/ECD | N/A |
Bifenthrin | Corn Forage | FMC | P-2550 M (725 KB) |
5/92 | GC/ECD | N/A |
Bifenthrin | Corn Grain | FMC | P-2550 M (725 KB) |
5/92 | GC/ECD | N/A |
Bifenthrin | Cottonseed | FMC | RAN-0140 (244 KB) |
7/84 | GC/ECD | 0.5 |
Bifenthrin | Liver | FMC Ag. Chem. Prod. Group | P-1031 (326 KB) |
12/10/84 | GC/ECD | N/A |
Bifenthrin | Milk | FMC Ag. Chem. Prod. Group | P-1031 (326 KB) |
12/10/84 | GC/ECD | N/A |
Bifenthrin | Pears | FMC Ag. Chem. Prod. Group | P-0757 (167 KB) |
11/17/83 | GC/ECD | N/A |
Bifenthrin | Pecans | FMC | Report PC-0130 (2,764 KB) |
9/28/92 | GC/ECD | 0.05 |
Bifenthrin | Poultry Fat | FMC | Study # 183POU87R01-1 | 9/24/87 | GC/ECD | 0.05 |
Bifenthrin | Poultry Liver | FMC | Study # 183POU87R01-1 | 9/24/87 | GC/ECD | 0.05 |
Bromoxynil | Beef Liver | Rhone-Poulenc | RPAC File # 45556 (873 KB) |
4/16/98 | GC/MS | 0.01 |
Bromoxynil | Eggs | Rhone-Poulenc | RPAC File # 45556 (873 KB) |
4/16/98 | GC/MS | 0.01 |
Bromoxynil | Milk | Rhone-Poulenc | RPAC File # 45556 (873 KB) |
4/16/98 | GC/MS | 0.01 |
Bromoxynil (M) - DBHA | Cotton Gin Waste | Rhone-Poulenc Ag. Co. | Study # RES9603 (1,689 KB) |
4/29/96 | GC/MS | 0.30 |
Bromoxynil (M) - DBHA | Cottonseed | Rhone-Poulenc Ag. Co. | Study # RES9603 (1,689 KB) |
4/29/96 | GC/MS | 0.01 |
Buprofezin | Almond Hulls | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/10/97 (565 KB) |
07/21/1997 | GC/NPD | 0.05 |
Buprofezin | Beef Liver | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/11/97 (503 KB) |
08/11/1997 | GC/MSD | 0.05 |
Buprofezin | Citrus Oil | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/10/97 (565 KB) |
07/21/1997 | GC/NPD | 0.05 |
Buprofezin | Cotton Gin Byproduct | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/10/97 (565 KB) |
07/21/1997 | GC/NPD | 0.05 |
Buprofezin | Cottonseed | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/10/97 (565 KB) |
07/21/1997 | GC/NPD | 0.05 |
Buprofezin | Cucumber | AgrEvo | BF/02/96 (392 KB) |
5/28/1996 | GC/NPD | 0.10 |
Buprofezin | Lettuce | AgrEvo | BF/02/96 (392 KB) |
5/28/1996 | GC/NPD | 0.10 |
Buprofezin | Milk | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/11/97 (503 KB) |
08/11/1997 | GC/NPD | 0.01 |
Buprofezin | Orange | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/10/97 (565 KB) |
07/21/1997 | GC/NPD | 0.05 |
Buprofezin | Raisins | AgrEvo | RAM No. BF/10/97 (565 KB) |
07/21/1997 | GC/NPD | 0.05 |
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