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This system utilizes magnetic gold nanoclusters (AuMNCs) to determine total tetracyclines using three of them as model\u2014chlortetracycline (CTC), doxycycline (DC), and oxytetracycline (OTC)\u2014in water samples by monitoring the change in the luminescent signal produced upon interaction. AuMNCs were synthesized by adding preformed magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to bovine serum albumin (BSA) as stabilizer and ascorbic acid as a reducing agent. Their magnetic properties enable their retention in the reaction\/detection zone of the microfluidic system. The reactor was integrated into the optical pathway of a conventional spectrofluorometer with a 3D-printed device to align the excitation beam with the microchannel. The instrumental signal was obtained at a 22.5\u00b0 angle from the excitation beam. 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The system was applied to determine different tetracyclines in water samples, with recoveries in spiked river water samples from 86 to 111%. 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