Eric Phillips | Authors

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Austin, Texas

Articles

Lowering Detection Limits for the Analysis of PBDEs by Large Volume Injection and SIM on a Single Quadrupole

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are bioaccumulativetoxic compounds that are used as flame retardants. They have high boiling points and low thermal stability which makes analysis by GC–MS challenging. Additional bromines increase the thermal instability. A method was developed to analyze for polybrominated biphenyls using a large volume injection, short analytical column, and high mass tuning algorithm on the Thermo Scientific DSQ II with detection by EI Single Ion Monitoring (SIM).

Quick Start-Up for a Modified QuEChERS Multi-residue Pesticide Analysis in Lettuce by GC–MSn

Use of a modified QuEChERS sample preparation procedure was fully evaluated for identification and quantitation of pesticides in lettuce using gas chromatography and ion trap mass spectrometry. Final results compared favorably to the reporting and detection limits offered by several worldwide agencies, demonstrating a robust and reliable solution for analyzing pesticide residues in lettuce.