Immunoanalytical techniques for pesticide monitoring based on fluorescencedetection

In the field of environmental analysis there is still great potential for d evelopment and application of immunoanalytical techniques (IT). Heterogeneo us and homogeneous immunoassays (IA), flow-injection immunoanalysis (FIIA) and immunosensors (TS) with different detection principles have been develo ped. In this review we focus on fluorescence methods for pesticide monitori ng published since 1992. These techniques offer a high degree of selectivit y and, in principle, sensitivity. Restrictions on the limits of detection ( LOD) due to background signals are minimized by development of solid-phase separation systems. new fluorescent probes, and new instrumentation.