Overview

The quantification of PFAS from environmental samples is a complicated undertaking due to the high levels of contamination typically observed in most laboratories. Sample preparation and extraction are critical aspects of any workflow for PFAS analysis and demands a serious level of attention, like the LCMS operation. In this talk, Dr. Bradley Clarke from the Unversity of Melbourne, Australia, provides an overview of the sample extraction processes for the extraction of PFAS from water, soil, and serum, including steps taken to reduce sample volume without sacrificing limits of quantification.

By watching this presentation you will learn about:

• Common techniques used for water analysis using solid-phase extraction (SPE).
• Approaches for minimising sample volume and use of costly internal standards.
• Workflows for the quick extraction of PFAS from solid matrices.

Presenter
Dr. Bradley Clarke (Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Australia)
Dr Brad Clarke is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne (Australia) the chief investigator from the Australian Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants (ALEC). ALEC is a dedicated partnership between private industry and equipped with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation (LCTQ, GCTQ, LCQTOF, GCQTOF) to solve issues of emerging contaminants. Brad’s research focusses on assessing the risk to public health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with a particularly focus on legacy and emerging per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), novel flame retardants and microplastics. Prior to joining the University of Melbourne, Brad was the Program manager for the Environmental Science degree at RMIT University and has held postdoctoral positions at Imperial College London and the University of Arizona.

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