Abamectin Fruit Veg IR4 Morse

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE .......................................................................................................................1
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................2
1 PRINCIPLE..............................................................................................................3
2 EQUIVALENCE STATEMENT............................................................................3
3 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT ........................................................................3
4 REAGENTS AND MATERIALS...........................................................................5
5 REFERENCE STANDARDS..................................................................................7
6 STANDARD PREPARATION ...............................................................................10
7 SAMPLE FORTIFICATION .................................................................................14
8 SAMPLE EXTRACTION.......................................................................................14
9 AMINOPROPYL SPE CARTRIDGE CLEANUP (500mg/3mL).......................15
10 HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS .......16
11 CALCULATIONS ...................................................................................................18
12 REFERENCE...........................................................................................................20
APPENDIX I Analysis Flowchart ............................................................................21
APPENDIX II Silylation of Glassware ......................................................................23
APPENDIX III Quality Control for SPE Cartridges ...................................................26
APPENDIX IV Mass Spectra for Parent and Product-ions.........................................27

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DETERMINATION OF ABAMECTIN RESIDUES IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

(RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY) BY LC-MS/MS
1 PRINCIPLE
The method described herein is capable of determining abamectin residues (avermectin B1a,
avermectin B1b, and 8,9-Z avermectin B1a) in a variety of raw agricultural commodity (RAC)
fruits and vegetables. It is based on Novartis Crop Protection, Inc. Method M-073.1
(Reference 1).
Residues of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b, and 8,9-Z avermectin B1a are extracted from
homogenized crop samples with acetonitrile:0.1% H3PO4 (25:75, v/v). The isolated residues
are then partitioned into hexane. A suitable aliquot of the hexane extract is purified using
aminopropyl solid phase extraction (SPE) cleanup. The purified extract is evaporated to
dryness, reconstituted in acetonitrile, then submitted to HPLC analysis. During routine
analysis, determination and quantitation of all targeted analytes are conducted using HPLC
employing mass spectrometric (MS/MS) detection (LC-MS/MS). The limit of quantitation
(LOQ) for all three analytes, in all matrices, is 0.002 ppm.
2 EQUIVALENCE STATEMENT
During the conduct of this analysis, comparable apparatus, solvents, glassware, and
techniques (such as sample extract evaporation) may be substituted for those described in
this method, except where specifically specified. In the event a substituted piece of
equipment or technique is used, its use will be documented in the study records.
3 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
Assorted laboratory glassware
Balances: Analytical balance capable of weighing to ±0.1 mg

Top-loading balance capable of weighing to ±0.01 g
Centrifuge: Centrific™ centrifuge (Fisher Scientific, Fair Lawn, NJ)

IEC Clinical centrifuge (International Equipment Co.,
Needham Heights, MA)
Centrifuge bottles: HDPE, 250-mL
Centrifuge tubes: Polypropylene centrifuge tubes with screw cap closures,

50-mL (VWR Scientific, Bridgeport, NJ). For extraction and
storage.
Evaporator: N-Evap Laboratory Sample Evaporator, Model 115, attached

to a nitrogen source (Organomation Associates, South Berlin,
MA)
Graduated cylinders: Glass; 1000, 100, and 50-mL

Polypropylene, 100-mL
Graduated mixing cylinders: Glass; 500, 250, 100, 50, and 25-mL
Homogenizer: Omni Mixer Model 17105 with Generator Probe (Omni

International, Waterbury, CT)
HPLC/MS system: Applied BioSystems/MDS Sciex API 4000 LC/MS/MS

system with a Shimadzu SIL-HTA autosampler, an integrated
Shimadzu chromatograph consisting of (2) LC-10ADvp
Liquid Chromatograph units and a DGU-14A Degasser. The
system is controlled and data processed by Applied
BioSystems/MDS Sciex Analyst Software.
HPLC column: 50-mm × 2.0-mm i.d. Imtakt Cadenza CD-18, 3µ particle size
(Imtakt Corporation, Kyoto, Japan)
HPLC sample filter: Nylon 66 filters, 4 mm, 0.45 µm (Thomson Instrument

Company, Oceanside, CA)
Microliter syringes: Various sizes, (Hamilton Co., Reno, NV)
Pasteur pipets: Glass, 9 inch and 5½ inch, disposable
Pipets: Glass, graduated, serological; 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 mL

Glass, volumetric; 2.0, 1.0 and 0.5 mL
Pipets, adjustable: Finnpipette digital pipettors:

Finnpipette,
5-40 µL: VWR Scientific Catalog #53515-038
Finnpipette,
Finnpipette,
100-1000 µL: Fisher Catalog #14-386-74
Pipets, adjustable (continued): Pipet tips:

Pipets, electronic: EDP electronic pipets with 1000 µL (1.00 mL) to 10.0 mL
liquid ends and suitable pipet tips (Rainin Instrument Co.,
Inc., Ridgefield, NJ)
Pipets, transfer: Polyethylene (VWR Scientific, Bridgeport, NJ)
Platform shaker: Eberbach Model 6000 (Eberbach Corp., Ann Arbor, MI)
Solid Phase
Extraction Apparatus: Visiprep 12 or 24-port SPE vacuum manifold with disposable
flow control liners (Supelco, Bellefonte, PA)
Vac Elut SPS 24 (Varian Sample Preparation Products,
Harbor City, CA)
Solid Phase Cartridge

Reservoirs w/ Adaptors: 20 mL (Varian Sample Preparation Products, Harbor City,
CA)
Syringe: Glass, 2.5 mL, Hamilton Teflon® Luer-Lok (Hamilton Co.,

Reno, NV)
Test (culture) tubes: Glass, silylated, 13 × 100 mm and 16 × 100 mm
Ultrasonic bath: Branson Model 2210 ultrasonic bath (VWR Scientific,

Bridgeport, NJ)
Vacuum pump: Air Cadet Model 7530-40 vacuum pump, (Cole-Parmer

Instrument Co., Chicago, IL)
Volumetric flasks: Glass, various sizes
Vortex mixer: VWR Scientific, Bridgeport, NJ
4 REAGENTS AND MATERIALS
Acetone: OmniSolv® (EM Science, Gibbstown, NJ)

Acetonitrile: OmniSolv® (EM Science, Gibbstown, NJ)

HPLC grade, B&J (Burdick and Jackson) Brand® High Purity
Solvent (VWR Scientific Products, Bridgeport, NJ)
Ammonium acetate: HPLC grade (Fisher Scientific, Fairlawn, NJ)
Analytical standards: Abamectin reference material (mixture of avermectin B1a and

avermectin B1b)
8,9-Z avermectin B1a reference material
Dimethyldichlorosilane: Catalog # 3-3009 (Supelco, Inc., Bellefonte, PA). Also

referred to as "DMDCS".
Ethyl acetate: OmniSolv® (EM Science, Gibbstown, NJ)
Hexane: (95% n-hexane), Ultra Resi-analyzed® (J.T. Baker

Chemical Company, Phillipsburg, NJ)
Methanol: HPLC Grade (Burdick and Jackson, Muskegon, MI)

OmniSolv® (EM Science, Gibbstown, NJ)
Phosphoric acid: 85%, HPLC grade (Fisher Scientific, Fairlawn, NJ)
Sodium sulfate: Anhydrous, granular (10-60 mesh), AR® (ACS)

(Mallinckrodt Chemicals, Phillipsburg, NJ)
Solid phase
extraction cartridges: Bond Elut, Aminopropyl SPE cartridges, 500mg/3mL (Varian
Sample Preparation Products, Harbor City, CA)
Water: Deionized (DI) water (Polymetrics System, Morse

Laboratories, Inc.)
HPLC Grade water (Fisher Scientific, Fair Lawn, NJ) or
B&J (Burdick and Jackson) Brand® High Purity Solvent
(VWR Scientific Products, Bridgeport, NJ)
4.1 Reagents and Materials to be Prepared (including typical preparation instructions)
4.1.1 0.1% phosphoric acid: To a 500-mL mixing cylinder, add approximately 400 mL deionized
water, then add 0.5 mL phosphoric acid (85%). Carefully swirl flask to mix contents. Bring
to a final volume of 500 mL with deionized water. Transfer to a properly labeled secondary
container. Mix well. Prepare as needed.
4.1.2 Acetonitrile:0.1% phosphoric acid (25:75, v/v): To a 500-mL mixing cylinder, add 125 mL
of acetonitrile and bring to a final volume of 500 mL with 0.1% phosphoric acid. Mix
thoroughly. Prepare as needed.
4.1.3 Ethyl acetate:methanol (75:25, v/v): To a 100-mL mixing cylinder, add 25 mL of methanol
and bring to a final volume of 100 mL with ethyl acetate. Mix thoroughly. Prepare as
needed.
4.1.4 HPLC mobile phases:
100 mM NH4OAc in methanol. Add 0.77 g of ammonium acetate (NH4OAc) to a 100-mL

volumetric flask and dilute to the mark with HPLC grade methanol. Sonicate and shake
thoroughly until all ammonium acetate is completely dissolved.
Component A: Water:100 mM NH4OAc in methanol (95:5, v/v). To a 1 liter graduated
cylinder add 950 mL HPLC grade water and 50 mL of 100 mM NH4OAc in methanol.
Transfer entire solution to the HPLC solvent reservoir and once transferred, mix thoroughly.
Component B: 5 mM NH4OAc in methanol. To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add 50 mL of
100 mM NH4OAc in methanol and 950 mL HPLC grade methanol. Transfer entire solution
to the HPLC solvent reservoir and once transferred, mix thoroughly.
5 REFERENCE STANDARDS
5.1 Abamectin
Common Name: Abamectin

Chemical Name: A mixture of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b
CAS No.: 71751-41-2
Physical State: White powder
Source: Syngenta Crop Protection
Storage: in the dark typically at 1-8 °C
5.1.1 Avermectin B1a
A targeted component in the above described reference material.

Common Name: Avermectin B1a
Abbreviation: B1a
Chemical Name: (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5'S,6S,6'R,8R,12S,13S,20R,
21R,24S)-6'-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5',11,13,22-
tetramethyl-2-oxo-3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]
pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2'-(5',6'-dihydro-2'H-pyran)-
12-y1 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-
hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside
Structural Formula:
Avermectin B1a
CAS No.: 65195-55-3

Empirical Formula: C48H72O14
Molecular weight: 873.1 g
Purity: Avermectin B1a component: ≥80%
5.1.2 Avermectin B1b
A targeted component in the above described reference material.
Common Name: Avermectin B1b

Abbreviation: B1b
Chemical Name: (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5'S,6S,6'R,8R,12S,13S,20R,
21R,24S)-21,24-dihydroxy-6'-isopropyl-5',11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-
oxo-3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]
pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2'-(5',6'-dihydro-2'H-pyran)-
12-y1 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-
hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside
Structural Formula:
Avermectin B1b
CAS No.: 65195-56-4

Purity: Avermectin B1b component: ≤20%
5.1.3 8,9-Z avermectin B1a
Common Name: 8,9-Z avermectin B1a

Abbreviation: B1a Z-isomer
Structural Formula:
8,9-Z Avermectin B1a
CAS No.: 113665-89-7

6 STANDARD PREPARATION
All standard solutions prepared in this section are to be stored in the freezer and in the dark
(typically at −8 to −22°C) when not in use. Avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b have been
shown to be stable for at least 111 days down to concentrations of 0.1 µg/mL when stored as
such in glass. HPLC calibration standards have been shown to be stable for at least 12 days
when stored under the same conditions.
6.1 Stock Standard Solutions
6.1.1 Abamectin (avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b)
Abamectin analytical standard is provided as a mixture of homologs, avermectin B1a and

avermectin B1b. A stock standard solution is prepared which is a mixture of both compounds
and contains specific concentrations of each.
Typically, 25.0 mg (corrected for purity), based on avermectin B1a, of analytical standard is
accurately weighed and quantitatively transferred to a 25-mL volumetric flask. The contents
are brought to a final volume of 25 mL with acetonitrile. The resulting concentration of the
solution is 1000 µg/mL with respect to avermectin B1a.
The concentration of avermectin B1b in the prepared solution is determined as follows:

% avermectin B1b in anal. std.
actual wt. of anal. std. used ×
Concentration of avermectin B1b = 100
volume of stock soln.
For example:
A Certificate of Analysis for a lot of abamectin primary standard states the abamectin
concentration is 90.7% (85.6% avermectin B1a and 5.1% is avermectin B1b)
The actual amount of reference material weighed out (equivalent to 25 mg

avermectin B1a) to prepare 25 mL of a 1000 µg/mL avermectin B1a stock standard
was 29.2 mg (25/85.6 × 100).
5.1%
29.2 mg ×
Concentration of avermectin B1b = 100
25 mL
= 0.0596 mg/mL or 59.6 μg/mL
In this example, the concentration of the stock standard solution is:
avermectin B1a: 1000 µg/mL

avermectin B1b: 59.6 µg/mL
6.1.2 8,9-Z avermectin B1a
Typically, 25.0 mg (corrected for purity) of analytical standard is accurately weighed and
quantitatively transferred to a 25-mL volumetric flask. The contents are brought to a final
volume of 25 mL with acetonitrile. The resulting concentration of the solution is 1000
µg/mL.
6.2 Fortification/Intermediate Concentration Standard Solutions
The stock standard solution concentration established for avermectin B1b as an example in
Section 6.1.1 above, is used for demonstration purposes for the following preparations.
6.2.1 Avermectin B1a/avermectin B1b:
10 µg/mL B1a/
0.596 µg/mL B1b: Transfer 250 µL of the "1000 µg/mL B1a/59.6 µg/mL B1b" stock
standard solution to a 25-mL volumetric flask. Bring to volume with
acetonitrile. Mix well.
1.0 µg/mL B1a/

0.0596 µg/mL B1b: Transfer 2.5 mL of the "10 µg/mL B1a/0.596 µg/mL B1b" standard
solution to a 25-mL volumetric flask. Bring to volume with
0.1 µg/mL B1a/

0.00596 µg/mL B1b: Transfer 2.5 mL of the 1.0 µg/mL B1a/0.0596 µg/mL B1b standard
solution to a 25-mL volumetric flask. Bring to volume with
6.2.2 8,9-Z avermectin B1a:
10 µg/mL: Transfer 250 µL of the 1000 µg/mL stock standard solution to a

25-mL volumetric flask. Bring to volume with acetonitrile. Mix
well.
1.0 µg/mL: Transfer 2.5 mL of the 10 µg/mL standard solution to a 25-mL

volumetric flask. Bring to volume with acetonitrile. Mix well.
0.1 µg/mL: Transfer 2.5 mL of the 1.0 µg/mL standard solution to a 25-mL
6.2.3 Solutions prepared as mixtures:
Avermectin B1a + Avermectin B1b + 8,9-Z avermectin B1a:
25 µg/mL B1a/
1.49 µg/mL B1b/
25 µg/mL B1a Z-isomer: Transfer 625 µL of the "1000 µg/mL B1a/59.6 µg/mL B1b"
stock standard solution and 625 µL of the 1000 µg/mL
Z-isomer stock standard solution to a 25-mL volumetric flask.
Bring to volume with acetonitrile.
2.5 µg/mL B1a/

0.149 µg/mL B1b/
2.5 µg/mL B1a Z-isomer: Transfer 2.5 mL of the "25 µg/mL B1a/1.49 µg/mL B1b/
25 µg/mL B1a Z-isomer" standard solution to a 25-mL
volumetric flask. Bring to volume with acetonitrile.
250 ng/mL B1a/

14.9 ng/mL B1b/
250 ng/mL B1a Z-isomer: Transfer 250 µL of the "25 µg/mL B1a/1.49 µg/mL B1b/
25 µg/mL B1a Z-isomer" standard solution to a 25-mL
25 ng/mL B1a/
1.49 ng/mL B1b/
25 ng/mL B1a Z-isomer: Transfer 2.50 mL of the "250 ng/mL B1a/14.9 ng/mL B1b/
250 ng/mL B1a Z-isomer" standard solution to a 25-mL
6.3 HPLC (Calibration) Standard Solutions
Typically the following concentrations of mixed standard solutions containing all three
analytes (avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b, and 8,9-Z avermectin B1a) are prepared. Due to
the very low concentrations of avermectin B1b contained in the solutions, both avermectin
B1a and avermectin B1b residues are calculated using the calibration curve generated for
avermectin B1a. The highest concentration of standard solution analyzed does, however,
produce an avermectin B1b response that is sufficient for avermectin B1b peak identification.
0.2 ng/mL B1a/

0.0119 ng/mL B1b/
0.2 ng/mL B1a Z-isomer: Transfer 200 µL of the "25 ng/mL B1a/1.49 ng/mL B1b/
0.4 ng/mL B1a/

0.0238 ng/mL B1b/
1.0 ng/mL B1a/

0.0596 ng/mL B1b/
2.0 ng/mL B1a/

0.119 ng/mL B1b/
4.0 ng/mL B1a/

0.238 ng/mL B1b/
7 SAMPLE FORTIFICATION
1. Weigh 5.00 g of prepared sample (macerated or ground, as necessary) into a 50-mL

polypropylene centrifuge tube.
2. Fortify the sample with the appropriate amount of standard solution(s). Disperse
solution(s) over as much of the sample as possible. Use a volume of fortification
solution ≤0.5 mL.
3. Proceed with Step 8.1.2.
8 SAMPLE EXTRACTION
1. Weigh 5.00 g of prepared sample (macerated or ground, as necessary) into a 50-mL

polypropylene centrifuge tube.
2. Add 20 mL acetonitrile:0.1% phosphoric acid (25:75, v/v) solution to the sample in the
centrifuge tube.
3. Blend using a high-speed homogenizer at high speed for ~1 minute. Rinse the
blender probe by blending with 20 mL hexane contained in another 50 mL centrifuge
tube (see Note below). Add the hexane rinse solution to the original extract and
shake for ~5 minutes in a reciprocating (platform) shaker. Centrifuge the extract for
~10 minutes at about 2500 rpm.
Note: After each sample, rinse the blender probe with water followed by methanol.
4. Using a disposable polyethylene transfer pipet, transfer the hexane layer containing
the avermectins to a 100-mL polypropylene graduated cylinder.
5. Re-extract the aqueous remainder two additional times with 20 mL of hexane each
time. Combine the hexane extracts in the same 100-mL polypropylene graduated
cylinder. Bring to a final volume of 100 mL with hexane. Transfer to a 250-mL
HDPE centrifuge bottle and mix well (see Note 1 below). Add ~1 g of anhydrous
sodium sulfate. Briefly shake to remove traces of aqueous solution. Proceed to
Section 9 for aminopropyl SPE cleanup.
Note: Sample hexane extracts should not be stored overnight in glass containers
and processed the next day since avermectins tend to be adsorbed on to
glass surfaces when stored in hexane for extended periods of time.
STOPPING POINT. Hexane extracts contained in HDPE centrifuge bottles can be

stored up to 11 days in the freezer (typically −8 to −22°C).
9 AMINOPROPYL SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION (SPE) CARTRIDGE (500mg/3mL)

CLEANUP
Note: Check or calibrate the SPE cartridges prior to use in order to ensure optimum method
performance. In general, check one tube per lot number per box. This assessment
should be conducted well in advance of needing the tubes for sample analysis.
Recovery of >90% is desired to ensure that a box of tubes is suitable for use. The
analyses are conducted on a reagent spike basis. See Appendix III for detailed
instructions on assessment of the SPE tubes.
Procedure:
1. Set up SPE processing system and support apparatus and proceed with aminopropyl
SPE cleanup. In general, set vacuum to produce a flow rate of approximately 2-3
distinct drops/second (not continuous flow) for all elutions. Attach a 20-mL
reservoir with adaptor to the SPE cartridge.
2. Condition a 500 mg/3 mL aminopropyl SPE cartridge by passing 10 mL of methanol,

followed by 10 mL of hexane, through the cartridge. Do not let the cartridge go to
dryness after conditioning. (Stop elution when conditioning solvent reaches top of
frit.) Discard eluate.
3. Load the sample (10 mL aliquot of sample extract from Step 8.5, equivalent to 0.50 g
of sample) onto the cartridge. Stop elution when loading solvent reaches top of frit.
Discard the eluate to waste.
Note: Store remaining sample extract from Step 8.5 at −8 to −22°C.

4. Wash the sample-laden SPE cartridge sequentially with 10 mL of hexane (2 times),

followed by 3 mL of ethyl acetate. Stop elution when last washing solvent reaches
top of frit. Discard all eluates.
5. Place a silanized 13 × 100-mm test tube (calibrated at 2.5 ml) under the SPE
cartridge.
Note: Polypropylene tubes cannot be substituted for silanized test tubes.
6. Using mild vacuum, elute the abamectin-related residues from the cartridge with 2.0
mL of ethyl acetate:methanol (75:25, v/v).
Note: Residual ethyl acetate:methanol (75:25, v/v) solution remaining in the SPE
cartridge should be drained and collected using moderate to high vacuum.
7. Evaporate the eluate to near dryness on an N-Evap evaporator @ ≤35 °C. Continue
evaporation to just-dry using manual nitrogen blowdown.
Note: Do not over-evaporate as abamectin residues have a tendency to irreversibly
adsorb onto glass surfaces, even when silanized. Handle manual evaporation
and redissolving of residue one sample at a time.
8. Immediately redissolve the residue in acetonitrile and bring to a final volume of 2.5
mL with acetonitrile. Cap, sonicate (mandatory) and mix well. Final sample
concentration: 1 mL = 0.2 g sample. Submit to LC/MS/MS analysis. Store sample
extracts in freezer (−8 to −22°C) if not analyzed immediately.
10 HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
Note: The column and conditions stated in the method have been satisfactory for the
matrices being analyzed. The specific column packing, mobile phase, column
temperature and flow rate listed are typical conditions for this analysis. Alternate
columns may be used depending on the need to resolve analyte and/or interfering
responses. Specific conditions used will be noted on each chromatographic run and
will not otherwise be documented.
10.1 Operating Conditions
Instrument: Applied BioSystems/MDS Sciex API 4000 LC/MS/MS system with a

Shimadzu SIL-HTA autosampler, an integrated Shimadzu
chromatograph consisting of (2) LC-10ADvp Liquid Chromatograph
units and a DGU-14A Degasser. The system is controlled and data
processed by Applied BioSystems/MDS Sciex Analyst Software.
HPLC column: 50-mm × 2.0-mm i.d. Imtakt Cadenza CD-18, 3µ particle size
Mobile phase: Fisher water, Burdick and Jackson methanol, and Fisher
ammonium acetate
Component A: Water:100 mM NH4OAc in methanol (95:5, v/v)

Component B: 5 mM NH4OAc in methanol
Gradient:
Percent of Percent of
Time (min) Mobile Phase A Mobile Phase B
0.00-0.50 35 65
10.0-10.4 5 95
10.5-13.0 35 65
Divert Valve: Programmed to divert LC flow from column to waste (bypassing

detector) from 0.00 to 6.50 minutes and again from 10.0 to 12.9
minutes. LC flow is directed to detector during the 6.50 to 10.0
minute window. Diversion time settings can be adjusted as necessary
depending on the retention times of the analytes.
Flow Rate: 300 µL/min. (or 0.300 mL/min.)
Interface: TIS (Turbo Ion Spray)
Ionization Mode: Positive (+)
Acquisition Mode: MRM
Source Temperature: 500 °C
Curtain Gas: Nitrogen @ 10
Collision Gas: Nitrogen @ setting of "12"
Injection Volume: 5 µL
Column Temperature: 40 °C
Resolution: Q1-Unit, Q3-Low (Note: Unit is equivalent to medium)

Transitions Ion, m/z Time, ms CE, v

Monitored: Q1 Q3
Avermectin B1a and

8,9-Z avermectin B1a: 895.5 751.5 300 60 (quantitation)
895.5 449.2 300 63 (confirmation)
Avermectin B1b: 881.2 737.0 300 59 (quantitation)

881.2 449.2 300 63 (confirmation)
Note: Parent ions (Q1) represent corresponding Na+ adducts

(M + Na)+. M = parent mass.
Retention Times: Avermectin B1b ~8.2 minutes

Avermectin B1a: ~8.8 minutes
8,9-Z avermectin B1a: ~9.2 minutes
10.2 Sample Analysis
Prepare a five-point standard curve by injecting constant volumes of standard solutions. Use
constant volume injections for sample extracts as well. Sample responses greater than those
produced by the highest concentration of standard curve require dilution and reinjection.
Inject a curve check standard every 3-4 sample injections.
11 CALCULATIONS
Calculations for instrumental analysis are conducted using a validated software application
to create a standard curve based on linear regression. The regression functions are used to
calculate a best fit line (from a set of standard concentrations in ng/mL versus peak response)
and to determine concentrations of the analyte found during sample analysis from the
calculated best fit line. Weighting (1/x) is used.
The equation used for the least squares fit is:
y = mx + b
where:
y = peak response
x = ng/mL found for peak of interest
m = slope
b = y-intercept
Note: The calibration curve generated for Avermectin B1a is also used to quantify residues
found for Avermectin B1b in field samples and fortified samples.
The calculations for ppm found and percent recovery (for fortified samples) are:
1. The amount of analyte (in ppm) found in the sample is calculated according to the
following equation:
HPLC final vol. (mL) mL ext. solv. 1

ppm = ng/mL × × × × HPLC dil. factor
sample wt. (g) mL aliq. 1000
where:
ng/mL found = ng/mL of analyte found in sample injected
sample wt. (g) = gram weight of sample extracted (typically 5.00 g)
mL ext. solv. = final volume of extraction solvent (typically 100 mL)
mL aliq. = volume of sample extract processed through

method (typically 10 mL)
1/1000 = conversion factor from ng to µg
HPLC final vol. (mL) = volume of final extract submitted to HPLC (typically
2.5 mL)
HPLC dil. factor = dilution of sample extract required to produce an

analyte response bracketed by standards
2. The percent recovery for fortified control samples is calculated as follows:
ppm found in fortified control - ppm found in control

% Recovery = × 100
ppm added
12 REFERENCE
1. "HPLC-Fluorescence Method for the Quantitation of Avermectin B1 and 8,9-Z

Avermectin B1 in/on Fruits and Vegetables," Method No. M-073.1, Novartis Crop
Protection, Inc., Greensboro, NC, August 7, 1998.
Method authors: Gary L. Westberg

Frances M. Brookey
APPENDIX I
Analysis Flowchart
ANALYSIS FLOWCHART
(RAC Fruits and Vegetables)
Sample (5.00 g)
• weigh sample into 50-mL polypropylene centrifuge tube
• add 20 mL acetonitrile:0.1% phosphoric acid (25:75, v/v)
Blend
• blend using high speed homogenizer for ~1 minute
• rinse blender probe with 20 mL of hexane
• add rinse to extraction centrifuge tube
Shake
• shake on platform shaker for ~5 minutes
Centrifuge
• centrifuge mixture for ~10 min @ ~2500 rpm
Liquid/liquid partition
• draw off hexane layer and transfer to a 100-mL polypropylene
graduated cylinder
• extract aqueous remainder 2 more times with 20 mL hexane each
time.
• draw off hexane layers and transfer to the same 100-mL
polypropylene graduated cylinder, combining the hexane
extractions
• bring to a final volume of 100 mL with hexane, then transfer to a
250-mL HDPE centrifuge bottle and mix well. Add ~1 g of
anhydrous sodium sulfate and mix.
Aminopropyl SPE
• pass 10 mL of the diluted hexane extract thru a preconditioned
aminopropyl SPE cartridge
• wash sample-laden cartridge with 10 mL hexane (2 times), followed
by 3 mL ethyl acetate. Discard eluates.
• elute analytes with 2 mL ethyl acetate:methanol (75:25, v/v) into a
silanized 13×100-mm test tube
Evaporation
• evaporate to near dryness on a N-Evap evaporator @ ≤35°C, then
on to dryness with manual nitrogen blowdown
• redissolve residue in 2.5 mL acetonitrile
HPLC-MS/MS
APPENDIX II
Silylation of Glassware
Preparation of Glassware to be Silylated
All glassware to be silylated must be clean and free of organic (i.e., oils/gums) and/or inorganic (i.e.,
salts) residues and aged layers (>5 silylation treatments) of preexisting silylated coating residues.
Treatment with a cleaning agent such as Chem-Solv® will produce a properly clean/prepared surface
for silylation.
Glassware with unknown history or that requires the removal of aged layers of silylated coating
should be treated by exposing (maintaining reagent contact) the glass surfaces to 100% Chem-Solv®
a minimum of 10 minutes. For maintenance treatment, glassware previously properly prepared and
silylated should be similarly exposed to 50% Chem-Solv® (in water) a minimum of 5 minutes.
Insure that all surfaces which can come in contact with the analytes are properly treated. Rinse
thoroughly with DI water, followed by acetone. Allow to air dry.
Silylation of Glassware
Silylation is a process used to chemically treat glassware or other products in order to prevent or
minimize binding of analyte residues to the glass surface.
Caution: DO NOT ALLOW DIMETHYLDICHLOROSILANE TO COME IN

CONTACT WITH WATER. CHLORINE GAS AND HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE GAS WILL BE PRODUCED.
THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE CONDUCTED INSIDE AN EFFICIENT

FUME HOOD. HEAVY LATEX GLOVES MUST BE WORN.
1. Pour a small amount of the 5% DMDCS solution (5 mL DMDCS + 95 mL hexane) into the
glassware to be treated. Stopper bulk container. Rotate the glassware to thoroughly coat the
inside surfaces. Pour excess solution into the next piece of glassware to be treated.
Note: Moisture in the air tends to inactivate this reagent. To insure maximum activity
of the silylating agent during the coating process, limit the exposure (to the
atmosphere) of the silylating agent to approximately 5 minutes.
2. Allow the treated glassware to dry (approximately 20 minutes). Rinse thoroughly with
hexane, then reagent acetone. Again allow to dry.
3. Glassware is now ready for use.
Notes: • Any glassware that is cleaned with a brush after it has been silylated, must be
resilylated.
• Store pure DMDCS at room temperature.

• 5% solutions of DMDCS in hexane are stable for 5 days when stored well-
stoppered at room temperature. Choose a storage container with minimum
air space above the surface of the solution.
APPENDIX III
Quality Control for SPE Cartridges

Quality Control for SPE Cartridges
Aminopropyl SPE Cartridges
1. Transfer 10 µL of a "2.5 µg/mL B1a/0.149 µg/mL B1b/2.5 µg/mL B1a Z-isomer" mixed
standard solution (in acetonitrile) to a 16 × 100-mm silanized test tube containing 10.0 mL of
hexane. Mix well.
2. Follow Steps 9.1 through 9.7 of the procedure.
3. For B1b evaluation:

Redissolve residue in 1.0 mL of acetonitrile. Final concentration of the analytes are
1.49 ng/mL B1b and 25 ng/mL for both B1a and B1a Z-isomer (analyte of interest in
bold font).
4. For B1a and B1a Z-isomer evaluation:
Transfer 100 µL of the solution from Step 3 to a silanized 13 × 100-mm test tube
containing 900 µL of acetonitrile. Mix well. Final concentration of the analytes are
0.149 ng/mL B1b and 2.5 ng/mL for both B1a and B1a Z-isomer (analytes of interest
in bold font).
5. Submit both solutions to HPLC for analysis.

APPENDIX IV
Mass Spectra for Parent and Product-ions

FIGURE 1. Full Scan MS Spectrum of ~1 µg/mL Avermectim B1a or 8,9-Z Avermectin B1a
FIGURE 2. MS/MS Full Scan (Q3 Scan) of an ~0.2 µg/mL Avermectim B1a or 8,9-Z
Avermectin B1a (Collision Energy Set to 60V)
FIGURE 3. Full Scan MS Spectrum of ~0.2 µg/mL Avermectim B1b Standard
895.4
FIGURE 4. MS/MS Full Scan (Q3 Scan) of an ~0.2 µg/mL Avermectin B1b Standard
(Collision Energy Set to 59V)

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TITLE PAGE .......................................................................................................................1

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................2

3 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT ........................................................................3

4 REAGENTS AND MATERIALS...........................................................................5

6 STANDARD PREPARATION ...............................................................................10

7 SAMPLE FORTIFICATION .................................................................................14

9 AMINOPROPYL SPE CARTRIDGE CLEANUP (500mg/3mL).......................15

10 HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS .......16

APPENDIX I Analysis Flowchart ............................................................................21

APPENDIX II Silylation of Glassware ......................................................................23

APPENDIX III Quality Control for SPE Cartridges ...................................................26

APPENDIX IV Mass Spectra for Parent and Product-ions.........................................27

DETERMINATION OF ABAMECTIN RESIDUES IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

3 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT

Assorted laboratory glassware

Balances: Analytical balance capable of weighing to ±0.1 mg

Centrifuge: Centrific™ centrifuge (Fisher Scientific, Fair Lawn, NJ)

Centrifuge bottles: HDPE, 250-mL

Centrifuge tubes: Polypropylene centrifuge tubes with screw cap closures,

Evaporator: N-Evap Laboratory Sample Evaporator, Model 115, attached

Graduated cylinders: Glass; 1000, 100, and 50-mL

Homogenizer: Omni Mixer Model 17105 with Generator Probe (Omni

HPLC/MS system: Applied BioSystems/MDS Sciex API 4000 LC/MS/MS

HPLC sample filter: Nylon 66 filters, 4 mm, 0.45 µm (Thomson Instrument

Microliter syringes: Various sizes, (Hamilton Co., Reno, NV)

Pasteur pipets: Glass, 9 inch and 5½ inch, disposable

Pipets: Glass, graduated, serological; 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 mL

Pipets, adjustable: Finnpipette digital pipettors:

Pipets, adjustable (continued): Pipet tips:

Pipets, transfer: Polyethylene (VWR Scientific, Bridgeport, NJ)

Solid Phase Cartridge

Syringe: Glass, 2.5 mL, Hamilton Teflon® Luer-Lok (Hamilton Co.,

Test (culture) tubes: Glass, silylated, 13 × 100 mm and 16 × 100 mm

Ultrasonic bath: Branson Model 2210 ultrasonic bath (VWR Scientific,

Vacuum pump: Air Cadet Model 7530-40 vacuum pump, (Cole-Parmer

Volumetric flasks: Glass, various sizes

Vortex mixer: VWR Scientific, Bridgeport, NJ

4 REAGENTS AND MATERIALS

Acetone: OmniSolv® (EM Science, Gibbstown, NJ)

Acetonitrile: OmniSolv® (EM Science, Gibbstown, NJ)

Ammonium acetate: HPLC grade (Fisher Scientific, Fairlawn, NJ)

Analytical standards: Abamectin reference material (mixture of avermectin B1a and

Dimethyldichlorosilane: Catalog # 3-3009 (Supelco, Inc., Bellefonte, PA). Also

Ethyl acetate: OmniSolv® (EM Science, Gibbstown, NJ)

Hexane: (95% n-hexane), Ultra Resi-analyzed® (J.T. Baker

Methanol: HPLC Grade (Burdick and Jackson, Muskegon, MI)

Phosphoric acid: 85%, HPLC grade (Fisher Scientific, Fairlawn, NJ)

Sodium sulfate: Anhydrous, granular (10-60 mesh), AR® (ACS)

Water: Deionized (DI) water (Polymetrics System, Morse

4.1 Reagents and Materials to be Prepared (including typical preparation instructions)

4.1.4 HPLC mobile phases:

100 mM NH4OAc in methanol. Add 0.77 g of ammonium acetate (NH4OAc) to a 100-mL

Common Name: Abamectin

5.1.1 Avermectin B1a

A targeted component in the above described reference material.

CAS No.: 65195-55-3

5.1.2 Avermectin B1b

A targeted component in the above described reference material.