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Dioxins, Furans, PCBs, and Congeners Analytical Service within the Superfund Contract Laboratory Program

Overview

This high-resolution service provides for the detection, and quantitative measurement of chlorinated biphenyl congeners (CBCs) (either the 12 congeners defined as toxic by the World Health Organization or all 209 congeners) and/or 17 2,3,7,8-substituted tetra through octa chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (CDDs) and chlorinated dibenzofurans (CDFs) in aqueous/water, soil/sediment, sludge, tissue (non-human), biosolids, ash, oil, and oily matrices using a High Resolution Gas Chromatography/High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS) to analyze the samples. This service offers 21 and 35 day turnaround.

Modified Analyses are also offered through this service.  Modified analyses that may be requested include, but are not limited to, adding additional compounds, adjusting Contract Required Quantitation Limits (CRQLs) for target analytes, and making minor adjustments to specific analytical protocols to enhance method performance.

Method Information, Target Analytes and Analytical Costs

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