Analytical workflow solutions for PFAS analyses

Environmental contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and rising concerns about its long-term impacts on the general population, have increased the urgency for wider PFAS analysis. Initially the focus was solely on environmental matrices but has now expanded into food analysis due to the risk to consumers. Accordingly, regulations and guidance documents have been released to assure the quality of water bodies, drinking water and most recently also for food and feed. Here, Waters describes the workflow of its sample-to-result approach for PFAS analysis that can be incorporated into any lab whether the focus is food, water or environmental.