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Efficient & robust PFAS extractions for environmental labs with Milestone’s Ethos X

Milestone
31 Oct 2025

Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL), provides soil and biosolids PFAS analyses under EPA Method 1633A. Each batch of samples requires three hours to extract, a process that can add pressure on resources.

In this application note, Milestone demonstrates how the ETHOS X with XTR-44 has provided AEL a solution to their challenges and as an early adopter allows them to provide efficient extractions in a fraction of the time while meeting EPA 1633A QA.

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ETHOS X microwave extraction system for organic pollutants determination

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Microwave-assisted solvent extraction offers superior lab efficiency in the determination of organic pollutants with microwave green extraction technique. Typical applications include chlorinated pesticides, semi-volatile organics, PAHs, PCBs, chlorinated herbicides, phenols, organophosphorus pesticides, dioxins and furans. ETHOS™ X with the fastEX-24 rotor allows the simultaneous extraction of 24 samples in 40 minutes with minimal solvent usage. By using disposable and inexpensive 100 mL

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Digestion and ExtractionDigestion and extraction apparatus are used in sample preparation to break down samples or extract organic or aqueous compounds from a solid. Digestion may be conducted via hot block, microwave or Kjeldahl digestion apparatus. Extraction systems typically involve solvent extraction and include Soxhlet, Randall or Twisselmann extraction methods. Find the best digestion and extraction apparatus in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.PFASEPA MethodsEPA methods are procedures approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for monitoring and analyzing environmental pollutants, including air, water, and soil samples. These methods are critical in ensuring public health and environmental safety. Explore EPA methods and tools in our peer-reviewed product directory; compare products, check reviews, and get pricing directly from manufacturers.

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