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Semi-volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) Analysis in Soil
Enhance GC/MS Method Performance and Productivity for the Analysis of SVOCs
Many semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are considered environmental pollutants. SVOC contamination of soils occurs through chemical spills, leakage from underground storage tanks, chemical administration, and distribution of biosolids from wastewater treatment for agricultural purposes, natural disasters, and other sources. Regulators have established methods and performance criteria for the measurement of many SVOCs in environmental and industrial matrices. SVOCs are regulated globally including in the EU, China, and Asia. In the USA, primarily used for soil analysis, US EPA Method 8270 (8270D and 8270E) is a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method for over 200 SVOCs spanning several analyte classes including acids, bases, neutral compounds, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
GC/MS is the preferred technique for the analysis of SVOCs in a variety of matrices, including soil, solid waste, and sediment. However, GC/MS analysis of SVOCs in environmental matrices is challenging due to the array of target analytes, range of compound concentrations, and difficulties in maintaining GC/MS instrument cleanliness to avoid rework. For over 40 years, Agilent has supported SVOC analysis and currently offers sample preparation, gas chromatography (GC) and single quadrupole, triple quadrupole (TQ), and quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF) MS solutions that handle the concerns associated with organic contaminants analysis.
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Optimize EPA Method 8270 for the Widest Calibration Range: Agilent Inert Plus GC/MSD
US EPA Method 8270D is a legacy method still used for the analysis of SVOCs. The method presents several challenges due to the requirement for simultaneous measurement of diverse classes of compounds over a wide concentration range.
A Fast Method for EPA 8270: MRM with the Agilent 7000 Series GC/TQ
See how multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) and the sensitivity of Agilent 7000 series GC/TQ systems enhances US EPA Method 8270 performance and reduces false positives by eliminating matrix interferences that might be present when using SIM or scan mode in GC/SQ.
Enhanced EPA 8270E: Pulsed Split Injection and Retention Time Locking with GC/MSD
Optimize calibration and method performance with the Agilent 8890 GC & 5977 GC/MSD. The 8890 performs reproducible pulsed split injections to reduce analyte residence time and decomposition in the inlet. RTL eliminates having to adjust retention times after column maintenance.
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Agilent Intuvo 9000 GC Boosts Productivity at Environmental Science Corporation (ESC)
See how the Agilent Intuvo GC results in greater success for ESC, a full-service lab that provides soil, water, and air testing. Johnny Mitchell, ESC President, describes how easy-to-install Agilent Guard Chips address complex matrices that reduce column life and data quality.
More about Agilent Solutions for SVOCs Analysis in Soil
Rapid SVOCs Testing with an Agilent Intuvo 9000 GC/MSD
Discover how the unique features of Agilent Intuvo 9000 GC make it ideally suited for SVOCs analysis per the rigorous specifications of EPA Method 8270D.
Optimized SVOCs Testing with the Sintered Frit Liner & GC/MS
Find out how to extend liner life and reduce downtime, while achieving excellent reproducibility with the Agilent Sintered Frit Liner.
SVOCs Testing using MassHunter Optimizer for GC/TQ
Automate end-to-end development of optimized multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) data acquisition methods to save time and reduce manual work.
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