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Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) in soil or sediment

Determination of PFAS compounds in soil or sediment samples. Wide analysis package including the following 23 PFAS-compounds:

Abbreviation	Compound
PFBA	Perfluorobutyric acid
PFPeA	Perfluoropentanoic acid
PFHxA	Perfluorohexanoic acid
PFHpA	Perfluoroheptanoic acid
PFOA	Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid
PFNA	Perfluorononanoic acid
PFDA	Perfluorodecanoic acid
PFUnDA	Perfluoroundecanoic acid
PFDoDA	Perfluorododecanoic acid
PFTrDA	Perfluorotridecanoic acid
PFOS	Heptadecafluorooctanesulfonic acid
PFHxS	Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid
6:2 FTS	6:2-Fluorotelomersulfonic acid
8:2 FTS	8:2-Fluorotelomersulfonic acid
EtFOSA	N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide
EtFOSE	N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamidoethanol
MeFOSA	N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide
MeFOSE	N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamidoethanol
PFOSA	Perfluorooctane sulfonamide
PFTeDA	Perfluorotetradecanoic acid
PFBS	Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid
PFHpS	Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid
PFDS	Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid

One tool for evaluating the total amount of PFAS compounds in the sample can also be the analysis of total organic fluorine (TOF). Ask the method expert for more information.

More information about the method family:

LC-MS analysis (LC-MS)

Suitable sample matrices: Soil, sediment and sludge
Required sample quantity: 100 g in a gas seal bag
Typical turnaround time: 3 weeks after receiving the samples
Detection limit: 0.0005 mg/kg (the reporting limit might vary depending on the sample matrix)
Available quality systems: Accredited test method
Device types: LC-MS
Standard: DIN 38414
Method expert: Meeri Rantanen