PCN Guidance document on determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes now available!
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This guidance document describing the determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs), is intended for laboratories involved in the official control of contaminants in food and feed and focuses on the practical determination of PCNs. It was developed by a working group within the network of the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for halogenated POPs in Feed and Food, the respective National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of EU member states and international experts in the analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The document provides general guidance on analytical methodology for laboratories and particularly for those that do not have an existing method for PCNs. The practical determination is described in a modular format composed of different techniques for each stage of analysis which allows laboratories the flexibility of utilising existing equipment and expertise. The document aims to contribute to further harmonization and the assurance of reliable data as part of the EURL’s official mandate and scope of work.