The data published in the last five years concerning the determination of tetracycline antibiotics in different samples are generalized. Sample preparation procedures for real samples, including liquid extrac tion from solid matrices, pressurized liquid extraction, matrix solid phase dispersion, QuEChERS method, and solid phase extraction, are compared. The following important determination techniques are discussed: chromatographic, electrophoretic, spectroscopic, and electrochemical. The determination of the above anti biotics in food products, feed, environmental samples, pharmaceuticals, and biological fluids is exemplified.