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Methods for Dioxins, Furans, PCBs, and Congeners Analyses

Complete method procedures for CBC, CDD, and CDF analyses may be found in the following statement of work Statement of Work for High Resolution Superfund Methods (Multi-Media, Multi-Concentration) HRSM01.2 .

Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzo-p-Furans

The method for the analysis of the 2,3,7,8-substituted chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzo-p-furans(CDD/CDF)  in water, soil, sludge, tissue (non-human), biosolid, ash, oil, and oily matrix samples is based on EPA methods SW-846 8290A and 1613B. The method analyzes for 17 analytes. Most of the analytes are calibrated over the range 10 -100 pg/L up to 4000 - 10,000 pg/L (1.0-10 ng/kg up to 400-4,000 ng/kg) . The method uses a variety of extraction and cleanup techniques to remove the analytes from the sample matrix prior to analysis by isotope dilution on a High-Resolution Gas Chromatograph/ High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer instrument.

Chlorinated Biphenyl Congeners

The method for the analysis of chlorinated biphenyl congeners (CBC) in water, soil, sludge, tissue (non-human), biosolid, ash, oil, and oily matrix samples is based on EPA method  1668C (using HRSM01.2 SOW). The method can analyze for all 209 congeners. The 12 WHO-Toxic congeners are calibrated over the range 20 - 40,000 pg/L (2.0-4,000 ng/kg). The method uses a variety of extraction and cleanup techniques to remove the analytes from the sample matrix prior to analysis by isotope dilution on a High-Resolution Gas Chromatograph/ High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer instrument.

For More Information

Any questions may be directed to the ASB High Resolution Analytical Services contact.