Immuno-flourescent technology could possibly give results that are analogous to gas
chromatography, that is, speciation and low level quantification. Further, as more
ELISAs become available for testing atrazine metabolites (an immunoassay that is
specific for desethylatrazine, an atrazine metabolite, is expected to be made available
later this year), there will be more tools for data interpretation.
Acknowledgements
The help of the following individuals is gratefully acknowledged:
-Wendy Sax from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer
Protection's Laboratory.
-Dr. James Brady of Syngenta
-Beacon Analytical Systems, Inc.
-Jon Standridge from the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
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