| CAC | Codex Alimentarius Commission |
| d-SPE | dispersive solid phase extraction |
| EU | European |
| ESI | electrospray ionization |
| GC | gas chromatography |
| GCB | graphitized carbon black |
| LC | liquid chromatography |
| LOD | limit of detection |
| LOQ | limit of quantification |
| ME | matrix effect |
| m-PFC | multiplug filtration cleanup |
| MRL | maximum residue limit |
| MS/MS | tandem mass spectrometry |
| MWCNT | multi-walled carbon nanotube |
| PSA | primary secondary amine |
| QuEChERS | quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe |
| RSD | relative standard deviation |
| SRM | selective reaction monitoring |
| TIC | total ion chromatograms |