A rapid version of the official AOAC milk extraction method, modified to exclude lengthy chromatographic cleanup, is described. Lipid-soluble material is extracted with a diethyl ether-hexane mixture. Pesticides are then partitioned into acetonitrile and are reextracted with hexane. The concentrated hexane extracts are analyzed by gas chromatography, providing relatively sensitive results with a minimum of interfering extraneous peaks. This method may be useful in screening large numbers of samples and indicating those that may require more thorough analysis.