UHPLC/MS-MS analysis of six neonicotinoids in honey by modified QuEChERS: Method development, validation, and uncertainty measurement

International Journal of Food Science

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Proietto Galeano, Michele ^a   Scordino, Monica ^a   Sabatino, Leonardo ^a   Pantò, Valentina ^a   Morabito, Giovanni ^a   Chiappara, Elena ^a   Traulo, Pasqualino ^a   Gagliano, Giacomo ^a  

^a Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali   (Italy)

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EID: 84887761614     PISSN: 23567015     EISSN: 23145765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/863904     Document Type: Article

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