Strip-based immunoassay for the simultaneous detection of the neonicotinoid insecticides imidacloprid and thiamethoxam in agricultural products

► Strip assay is easy, rapid and convenient and no equipment required. ► LODs for imidacloprid and thiamethoxam were 0.5 and 2.0 ng mL−1, respectively. ► Sample extracts were appropriately diluted prior to the assay without any clean-up. ► The results of strip assay agreed well with those of the LC-MS method for insecticides.