# Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 3-Analysis of feeds and pet foods for Mycotoxins, Toxic metals and Cannabinoids

> **NIH FDA U19** · LOUISIANA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY · 2020 · $275,000

## Abstract

CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT 
The Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory proposes four sub-projects under the chemistry 
discipline for analytical track 3. These sub-projects combined, comprise the analyses of 500 
samples to improve animal food testing surveillance through the chemical analysis of animal 
food products. The test results generated by the proposed projects can be used to remove 
adulterated animal food from commerce and aide regulatory inspection programs in conducting 
investigations. Under chemistry analytical track 3: animal food product testing, the chemical 
residue section of the Laboratory plans to assess 250 cat and dog food samples for aflatoxin 
residues by traditional HPLC technology as well as screen these same samples by using and 
automated ELISA technology for aflatoxin as well as 5 additional mycotoxins. The microbiology 
section of the Laboratory plans to assess 100 feed samples labeled for swine, equine, and other 
sensitive species for fumonisin and deoxynivalenol residues using traditional ELISA as well as 
automated ELISA technology. The inorganic section of the Laboratory plans to assess 100 
nonspecific animal feed and pet food samples for the presence of toxic metals using ICP-OES as 
well as thermal decomposition, amalgamation, and AAS technology. Additionally, the chemical 
residue section of the laboratory plans to assess 50 pet food samples for cannabis, hemp, and 
CBD/THC using UPLC technology.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10173155
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007088-01
- **Recipient organization:** LOUISIANA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY
- **Principal Investigator:** MARK LEBLANC
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $275,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10173155

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10173155, Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 3-Analysis of feeds and pet foods for Mycotoxins, Toxic metals and Cannabinoids (1U19FD007088-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10173155. Licensed CC0.

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