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Direct analysis of selected PFAS in ground, surface, and waste water by LC-MS/MS
16 Aug 2024There is documented evidence that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can lead to adverse health outcomes in humans, with studies showing that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) can cause reproductive and developmental, liver and kidney, and immunological effects in laboratory animals. Thermo Fisher Scientific describes a direct analysis method for the determination of a list of 24 PFAS in a wide variety of non-drinking water matrices. The data was used for the validation of a new method, EPA 8327, for a wide variety of water matrices as part of an interlaboratory study sponsored by the EPA Office of Water.
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LC-MSLC-MS (liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry) systems and equipment are used for separation and quantitative analysis of complex mixtures, combining liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Quantify proteins, contaminants, pesticides or screen for drug metabolites with a high level of sensitivity. LC-MS systems and equipment include reverse phase, normal phase and specialized columns integrated with various MS detectors such as time-of-flight (TOF), quadrupole, orbitrap or ion trap mass analyzers. LC-MS/MS instruments equipped with a qTOF or triple quadrupole analyzer give greater sensitivity and resolving power to your analysis. Find the best LC-MS equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.PFASWaste WaterWater AnalysisAnalytical methods used to test the purity of drinking water include determining the level of contaminants abides to the level set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

