Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PNA/PAH) Testing
Teklab is specialized in analysis for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PNA or PAH) using the SW-846 8270D – Selective Ion Monitoring (SIM) method and serves clients across the Midwest. Our semi-volatile organic testing lab routinely analyzes soils, waters, and special wastes, whether for single compounds or multiple unknowns, including those outlined in SW-846 8270D. Teklab is your trusted environmental laboratory, committed to working together as a team to meet your PNA/PAH testing needs and earn your loyalty as a customer.
EPA Method 8270D (SW-846) Scope and Application
Please note: Regulatory agencies frequently require PAH testing, particularly for diesel fuel residue from leaking underground storage tanks. We strongly recommend working with a NELAP-accredited environmental testing laboratory like Teklab for all your PNA testing requirements.
Selective Ion Monitoring (SIM) Technology
Many remediation projects require achieving the lowest possible reporting limits with the legal defensibility provided by mass spectrophotometry, while maintaining contamination levels high enough to ensure reimbursement. This combination can be challenging due to the potential damage that complex sample matrices can cause to the mass spectrophotometer.
To address these challenges, the industry has developed the Selective Ion Monitoring (SIM) technique, which means the instrument is programmed to collect data at specific masses of interest. SIM allows environmental laboratories to analyze highly complex samples with minimal dilutions, significantly reducing the risk of damage to the mass spectrophotometer. This method ensures low reporting limits while maintaining the enhanced legal defensibility of mass spectrophotometer analysis.
