About this event
Forever chemicals, forever challenges?
The world of PFAS analysis is demanding, with tightening regulations and complex sample matrices pushing laboratories to their limits. This complimentary webinar series cuts through the noise, offering practical, expert-led guidance on how automated sample preparation can transform your workflows. Explore our webinars to learn how to boost sensitivity, ensure reproducibility, and tame the forever chemicals for good. We will touch on different sample workflows as well as spotlight different matrices, from food & food safety to environmental sample types.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are more than just a headline; they are a significant analytical challenge facing laboratories worldwide. These "forever chemicals" are ubiquitous, found in everything from food packaging and cosmetics to our water sources. With their extreme persistence and links to adverse health effects, the regulatory landscape is tightening, demanding lower detection limits and higher accuracy than ever before. But how can your lab reliably and efficiently meet these demands? The key lies in robust, reproducible, and automated sample preparation.
Join our complimentary four-part webinar series where we dive deep into the world of PFAS analysis. Each 20-minute session is designed to provide practical insights, from understanding global regulations to implementing cutting-edge automated workflows that tackle the toughest matrices. Learn how to eliminate background interference, minimize variability, and increase your sample throughput, turning your PFAS challenges into routine successes.
Watch our recording on our PFAS Webinar page and download the slide deck of the webinar.
Session 1: A Global PFAS Overview
Start with a solid foundation. This session provides an overview of PFAS, including their chemical properties, classifications, and widespread environmental impact. We'll touch on regulations to help you understand the requirements you need to meet and also talk about the different options for sample preparation.
Session 2: Unmasking PFAS: Automated SPME for Cosmetics Analysis
Cosmetics present a uniquely challenging matrix for PFAS analysis. Discover how Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME), a solvent-free and selective technique, can effectively extract target analytes. We will talk about SPME applications in mascara and compare it to other micromethods, i.e., Micro-SPE.
Session 3: Micro-SPE for PFAS in Seafood and Beyond
Effectively analyzing PFAS in food, e.g., seafood such as shrimp and food contact materials, means battling significant matrix interference. Learn how Micro-Solid Phase Extraction (µSPE) provides a powerful and miniaturized cleanup solution that reduces solvent use and boosts efficiency. This is Green Analytical Chemistry in action, fully automated for your high-throughput needs.
Session 4: Fully Automated Online SPE for PFAS Analysis in Water
When you need to reach the lowest detection limits for water analysis, full automation is the answer. This session showcases the power of online SPE, an integrated workflow that concentrates your sample and injects it directly into the LC-MS. Learn how this seamless, walk-away solution delivers great sensitivity and throughput for routine monitoring. We will also touch on Micro-SPE for PFAS analysis.
PAL System
Ingenious Sample HandlingCTC Analytics AG is a Swiss company specializing in the development of flexible and reliable laboratory sample handling platforms (PAL System) for all analytical fields.
