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Arsenic is naturally-occurring throughout the environment and also widely used as a preservative for treated wood and as a pesticide in fields where we grow our food. Because of its chemical nature, it is frequently bioavailable and easily absorbed. Accurate and precise measurements of this classified human carcinogen are critical for managing our environment and protecting human health and safety. At Brooks Applied Labs, we have both the innovation and the expertise to provide you with ultra-low arsenic and arsenic speciation for virtually any matrix type. Please contact us to find out which arsenic test is the appropriate method choice for your samples.

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Arsenic Related News

Concerned about Heavy Metals in Baby Food?

While heavy metal contamination of foods, particularly those for infants, has been known about for years, recent events have once again brought it to public attention. On February 4th the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy...

FDA Approves Inorganic Arsenic Limits in Baby Rice Cereal

In August, the US FDA finalized their previously-issued guidance on inorganic arsenic in rice cereals for infants. After evaluation of the health risks associated with infant exposure to inorganic arsenic, as well as the testing results of commercially-available...

Protecting our Future: Inorganic Arsenic in Baby Food

Brooks Applied Lab's own, Hakan Gürleyük and Ben Wozniak, recently co-authored a publication with scientists from around the world that supported the development of a new certified reference material (CRM) for arsenic species and toxic trace elements in rice flour....

2019: Year in Review

The monthly Brooks Applied Labs (BAL) newsletter contained many interesting and informational articles over the past year. To start off 2020, here's a recap of the most popular newsletter pieces from the past year (click on link for the full article): Choosing the...

Filtered Beer & Wine can have Higher Arsenic and Lead Levels

There have been many research publications in recent years detailing the heavy metal levels in alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine, but few of these investigate how the processing of these beverages may influence the levels of toxic metals. The results of a new...

In the News (Again) – Arsenic in Baby Food

Brooks Applied Labs was recently mentioned in a Canadian Broadcasting Company news segment on their investigation into arsenic concentration of baby foods sold in Canada. BAL performed the testing which showed some baby foods contained inorganic arsenic above the US...

Arsenic and Lead in Fruit Juice

Everyone knows that too much of a good thing can be bad. But what happens when even a little of a good thing can be harmful?  Consumer reports tested different fruit juices for cadmium, lead, mercury, and inorganic arsenic. The results were startling.  Click here for...

Choosing the Appropriate Method for Arsenic Speciation

When routine analytical testing indicates that a sample contains elevated levels of arsenic, more detailed characterization is often warranted. Performing arsenic speciation analysis – where specific molecular forms of arsenic are individually quantified – is often...