Eurofins Environment Testing's training courses provide unique and valuable opportunity to learn from an industry-leading laboratory with decades of experience in analysis and investigations. Our training webinars were developed for professionals with a moderate level of experience in various fields. You will learn about specific topics, industry trends, and methodologies. These webinars are presented by industry leaders.
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This webinar will first provide a review of various analytical methods used for CECs. Secondly, this webinar will introduce new direct injection LC/MS/MS methods with isotope dilution analysis for suitable PPCPs. The direct injection analysis methods can provide a few advantages over the conventional SPE and LLE methods.
The field of wastewater surveillance has witnessed remarkable growth since 2020, with the potential of this invaluable methodology only beginning to unfold. As the field expands its focus beyond respiratory diseases and substance abuse surveillance capabilities, it becomes crucial to attend to the ethical responsibilities inherent in these advancements.
The concept of modern biomonitoring took off in the 1960s with the publication of Silent Spring. This book highlighted the risks of indiscriminate pesticide use and furthered the concept of analyzing biological fluids for compounds not naturally produced by the body.
The global adoption of wastewater surveillance as a cost-effective measure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed a number of notable advancements and expansions across the WBE landscape. The economically advantageous nature of the technique renders it particularly appealing to developing nations and other communities facing economic and resource constraints, against limited healthcare access.
In October 2020, the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council released an updated incremental sampling methodology (ISM) guidance to reflect advancements in technology and share case studies providing insight into the application, benefit and pitfalls of ISM.
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is widely used for analysis of environmental samples via methods EPA methods 6020 and 200.8. Although the instrumentation has evolved substantially from the first introduction of these methods, there are still samples types that can pose unique challenges during analysis.
In the environment, mercury is found in both inorganic forms (such as elemental mercury and ionic mercury) and various organic compounds and complexes. Methylmercury (MeHg), the predominant organic form present in the environment, can bioaccumulate up the food chain in aquatic systems which leads to high concentrations of MeHg in predatory fish.
Wastewater surveillance offers a unique opportunity to gather unbiased and accurate data on narcotics consumption at the community level. By analyzing composite wastewater samples, this approach detects narcotic compounds and estimates drug consumption prevalence. The technique also serves as an "emergency indicator" for the presence of concerning drugs like fentanyl and its analogues.
Mercury is widespread and persistent in the environment due to its use in many products and its emission from combustion processes. Due to the tendency of mercury to bioaccumulate in the environment, extremely low concentrations can have a large impact.
Arsenic and selenium are naturally occurring contaminants who naturally exist in an array of different forms. The different forms of these contaminants (often referred to as species) behave very differently in the environment, thus these is a need to understand the distributions of these species in the environment to properly assess these contaminants’ risk and impact.
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