Over 800 POPs, Emerging Contaminants and Metabolites

We can support complex, multi-year multi-target studies in environmental, food, product, biota and human matrices.

Decades of experience in Custom Method Development and Validation

We turn academic/exploratory approaches into robust, reproducible methods ready for large-scale analysis and adoption.

More than 20 Ph.D and Masters Scientists available on staff

Unparalleled technical expertise to provide your project with best in class technical support and client services.

Global Leaders in POPs and CEC Analysis and Method Development

SGS AXYS specializes in the measurement of known or suspected Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in environmental, biota and product samples. We offer state-of-the-art mass spectrometric analysis for more than a thousand compounds of interest. Our isotope dilution techniques and quality programs ensure data of industry-leading quality, detection limits and defensibility.

Most compounds are measured at ultra-trace levels, producing defensible data generated in the low picogram to low nanogram ranges. Our expertise ranges from promulgated method tests for organochlorine legacy compounds to analysis of emerging and pre-regulatory contaminants in environmental, human, biota and food matrices, and includes custom method development and validation for new compounds of interest.

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Our Capabilities & Approach

  • Isotope dilution mass spectrometry for best data quality: Our methods all feature isotope dilution and recovery correction) from labeled surrogates enabling better data quality and lower detection limits.
  • Custom co-extractions and method combinations to maximize data generation in sample-limited projects.
  • Low backgrounds: Our attention to detail on laboratory design, inputs and cleaning, and location on pristine Vancouver Island means extremely low background levels on ubiquitous PFAS, Flame Retardants, PAHs, PCBs and more.
  • More than 800 targets from multiple POPs and CEC families in all relevant matrices. We can support complex, multi-year multi-target studies in environmental, food, product, biota and human matrices.
  • Method development and validation. From GC-HRMS EPA-1668 for PCBs, LC-MS-MS EPA-1694 for PPCPs to GC-MS/MS methods for dioxins and multi-matrix isotope dilution LC-MS/MS PFAS methods, we specialize in turning academic/exploratory approaches into robust, reproducible methods ready for large-scale analysis and adoption as regulatory methods.
  • Unparalleled technical expertise for client services. We have over 20 Ph.D and Masters scientists on staff to provide your project with best in class technical support.
  • Up-to-date accreditations and benchmarking. We support and benchmark our work with multiple quality standards including ISO-17025, NELAC and DoD, and regular participation in a diverse range of interlaboratory comparison studies.
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