Environmental Chemistry
We have decades of experience in analyzing for chemical contaminants in various matrices. This includes:
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- Surface waters (e.g. lake, river)
- Wastewater
- Drinking water
- Soils
- Sediments
- Plants
- Cannabis
Chemicals can be natural biological toxins, synthetic toxicants, agricultural pesticides, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, including the relevant metabolites and/or transformation products.
Method Validation
In addition to explorative research we pride ourselves on providing data resulting using fully validated, internationally accepted analytical methods.
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Depending on political jurisdiction we will do our best to follow your performance guidelines of choice. These include:
- Health Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- US Food and Drug Administration
- European Union
- OECD
- Various pharmacopeias (e.g. British, American, European)
We develop our performance characteristics following the Eurachem Guidelines including: Accuracy/ recovery, precision, LOD/LOQ, linear working range, and ruggedness.
Quick Analyses
If we have a fully validated method on hand and the analytical equipment you need, quick analyses may be the right fit for you.
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These are typically analyses where we have all of the analytical standards, solvents, instruments, columns, and software necessary to get you your data quickly.
Quick analyses refer to samples that are already sampled, extracted, and ready "in-vial" for analysis.