Using Automated Sample Prep to Streamline Laboratory Accreditation

Poster Presentation

Prepared by P. Bassignani
Fluid Management Systems, 580 PLeasant Street, Watertown, MA, 02472

Contact Information: pbassignani@fms-inc.com; 617-393-2396


ABSTRACT

The presentation will cover the usage of FMS automated Pressurized Liquid Extraction and Solid Phase Extraction coupled with Power Prep multi column clean-up procedures to rapidly develop method validation for POPs analysis accreditation with minimal staff. The focus being to provide a successful and proven blue print for start up labs to follow resulting in accreditation.

Analytes covered will include Dioxins/Difurans, PBDEs, PCBs and PAHs analyzed by a variety of analytical platforms from Single Quadrapole MS, Triple Quadrapole MS and HRMS.

The presentation will cover sample extraction of Tissue, Serum, soil/sediment and Aqueous samples and their respective extract clean-ups, as well as the respective analysis. Data included will be performance recoveries, RMs and CRMs, and PT samples.

Conclusions show that using the FMS total prep platform can result in multi-component accreditation in the absolute shortest time duration. Further, the accreditation blue print provided can be easily transferred to start up lab seeking accreditation for the fore mentioned analytes.

(Related Session: Advances in Sample Preparation and Clean-up)