Redefined Analysis Workflow Following Environment Method.Optimizing Laboratory Operations
Oral Presentation
Prepared by Y. Hiramatsu
Shimadzu Scientific Instrument, 7102 Riverwood Drive, Columbia, MD, 21046, United States
Contact Information: [email protected]; 12407493572
ABSTRACT
Gas-chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) is still the common workhorse instrument in environmental laboratories. Over 30 years ago, the EPA published standardized methods for analyzing volatile (VOCs) and semi-volatile (SVOCs) compounds in diverse environmental matrices, which have been minimally updated since then. Despite the longevity of these methods, environmental laboratories continue to face challenges when optimizing their workflows because methods have not yet been updated to accommodate technologies built into modern GCMS and there are newer demands, such as minimizing operational costs (e.g. rising helium prices), simplifying use and troubleshooting to facilitate training and knowledge transfer. In this presentation we will share tips for labs to benefit from using the latest GCMS and data processing technologies to reduce time spent on instrument maintenance, and data acquisition and processing based on the optimization of SVOCs analysis using the Shimadzu GCMS-QP2050.
