Analysis of veterinary drug residues

Veterinary drugs are a complex substance group, comprising a few hundred active ingredients belonging to various chemical classes and therapeutic areas. At Eurofins Food & Feed Testing, we provide accredited testing solutions for veterinary drug residues in various matrices, helping you to maintain compliance and minimise food safety risks.

Key services

  • Screening and confirmatory methods for over 270 active substances
  • Multi-class LC-MS/MS analysis and LC-HRMS screening for antibiotics, antiparasitics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), hormones, β-agonists, and more
  • Targeted testing for banned or unauthorised substances (e.g. nitrofurans, chloramphenicol)
  • High-throughput capacity for routine monitoring and large-scale screening
  • Customised testing scopes based on animal species, origin, and risk profile
  • Content analysis of veterinary drugs in feed premixes

The analyses are carried out by laboratories within the broader Eurofins network.

Additional services

  • Risk-oriented testing strategies based on RASFF data and regulatory trends
  • Residue depletion studies and method validation for veterinary product development
  • Consulting on sampling plans and regulatory compliance
  • Webinars and technical updates on emerging substances and legal changes
  • Support in crisis situations (e.g. product recalls, border rejections)

Key product categories

The following product groups are analysed using accredited, matrix-specific methods:

  • Meat and meat products
  • Poultry
  • Crustaceans and shellfishes
  • Fish and fish products
  • Egg and egg products
  • Honey
  • Milk and milk products
  • Ready-to-eat meals and food ingredients
  • Animal feed and feed additives

Our portfolio ranges from single substance to multi-group analyses (up to 100 substances in one test method) and can be applied to all food and feed matrices. However, not all of these substances are equally important for risk monitoring programmes. In fact, the relevance of individual active substances depends on the nature of the sample, the country of origin and destination, and the time of sampling within the food chain. Competent advice from our experts on the preparation of sampling plans and the definition of the scope of testing is therefore part of our comprehensive services.

Your Competence Centre for veterinary drugs

The Eurofins Competence Centre for veterinary drug residue analysis combines decades of experience with advanced, state-of-the-art technologies, such as high-resolution mass spectrometry. In addition, our experts maintain extensive substance libraries, to ensure the highest level of analytical precision.

Clients benefit from accredited methods, in-depth regulatory expertise and broad substance coverage across diverse matrices. We also offer fast turnaround times, scalable capacity and personalised support throughout the entire process, from sampling to result interpretation.

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