Integration of sample analysis method (SAM) for polychlorinated biphenyls
A completely integrated Sample Analysis Method (SAM) has been tested as part of the Contaminant Analysis Automation program. The SAM system was tested for polychlorinated biphenyl samples using five Standard Laboratory Modules{trademark}: two Soxtec{trademark} modules, a high volume concentrator module, a generic materials handling module, and the gas chromatographic module. With over 300 samples completed within the first phase of the validation, recovery and precision data were comparable to manual methods. Based on experience derived from the first evaluation of the automated system, efforts are underway to improve sample recoveries and integrate a sample cleanup procedure. In addition, initial work in automating the extraction of semivolatile samples using this system will also be discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 231946
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-96-0492; CONF-960190-1; ON: DE96008131; TRN: 96:003143
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Contaminant Analysis Automation (CAA) conference, Orlando, FL (United States), Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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