CMT - Detection Limits
Levels of detection for several antimicrobial substances are showed in this table. The reported data are derived from the most recent evaluation studies performed by independent laboratories. This list serves as a reference only and it is under constant update.
| Beta-lactams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial drugs | Copan
Test detection limits (ug/L) |
MRL1) (ug/L) |
| Penicillin G-Na salt | 1-2 |
4 |
| Ampicillin | <2 |
4 |
| Amoxicillin | 2-4 |
4 |
| Cloxacillin | 10-15 |
30 |
| Dicloxacillin | 10-15 |
30 |
| Oxacillin | 5-10 |
30 |
| Naficillin | 5-10 |
30 |
| Ceftiofur2) | 50-100 |
1003) |
| Cefquinom7) | 20-100 |
20 |
| Cefapirin | 2.5-5 |
10 |
| Cefoperazon | 25-50 |
|
| Cefalexin | >45 |
100 |
| Cefazolin | 5-10 |
50 |
| Tetracyclines | ||
| Antimicrobial drugs | Copan
Test detection limits (ug/L) |
MRL1) (ug/L) |
| Chlortetracicline2) | 250-500 |
1004) |
| Oxytetracicline2) | 250-500 |
1004) |
| Tetracycline2) | 250-500 |
1004) |
| Doxycycline2) | 150 |
1004) |
| Sulfonamides | ||
| Antimicrobial drugs | Copan
Test detection limits (ug/L) |
MRL1) (ug/L) |
| Sulfathiazol | 50-100 |
1006) |
| Sulfamethazine5) | 100-200 |
1006) |
| Sulfadioxine | 100-200 |
1006) |
| Sulfadimethoxin | 50-100 |
1006) |
| Sulfadiazin | 50-100 |
1006) |
| Sulfamethoxazole | <50 |
1006) |
| Sulfamonometossina | <50 |
1006) |
| Aminoglycosides | ||
| Antimicrobial drugs | Copan
Test detection limits (ug/L) |
MRL1) (ug/L) |
| Streptomycin | <1000 |
200 |
| Neomycin | 500-2000 |
500 |
| Gentamicin | 100-500 |
100 |
| Spectinomycin | >300 |
200 |
| Macrolides | ||
| Antimicrobial drugs | Copan
Test detection limits (ug/L) |
MRL1) (ug/L) |
| Erythromycin | >200 |
40 |
| Spiramycin | >2000 |
200 |
| Tylosin | 50-75 |
50 |
| Tylmicosin | 75-100 |
50 |
| Other antibiotics | ||
| Antimicrobial drugs | Copan
Test detection limits (ug/L) |
MRL1) (ug/L) |
| Dapson | 2-4 |
07) |
| Trimethoprim | 100-150 |
50 |
| Tiamfenicol | >100 |
50 |
| Chloramphenicol | 5000-7500 |
07) |
1) Regulation 2377/90 ff EEC 2) Mother compound; 3) Mother compound and metabolites; 4) Mother compound and 4-epimer; 5) Sulfadimidine; 6) Sum of all substances of this group; 7) Not allowed |
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