Hot Topics in PFAS

Click here to open the Hot Topics in PFAS September 2023 United Kingdom issue, Volume 41, Number s9, in an interactive PDF format.

Matrix interferences can impact routine analysis with triple quadrupole methods for monitoring and quantifying PFAS in food.

There are many benefits of using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) in analyzing PFAS accumulating in living organisms. This article shows how HRMS, when combined with exposure-relevant mixtures, can help elucidate more about PFAS toxicity and exposure.

Accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) is widely viewed as a better alternative to GC–MS when analyzing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The authors explain why new technological developments offer many benefits and accelerate POP sample preparation processes.

The investigation of airborne PFAS transmission is important in preserving the outdoor urban environment. The authors explain why GC–MS/MS and LC–MS/MS are the best techniques for analyzing airborne PFAS.

The presence of PFAS in the environment requires governmental agencies to establish regulatory limits for PFAS in human essentials, such as drinking water. LC–MS/MS can be used to analyze a wide range of sample types containing PFAS, but avoiding PFAS contamination is critical for this technique to work effectively.