Yes. The Burnaby location has been accredited by CALA for TetraEthyl Lead analysis in both soils and waters.
BBY SOP 00060R2
Water | Soil | |
Required container | 2 x 250mL Amber Glass Preservative: 5mL of 6N Sodium Hydroxide Filled to the top with zero headspace | Soil jar 120mL |
| Minimum Volume | 500 mL | 5 g |
TAT | 10 days | 10 days |
Reported Parameter | TEL only | TEL only |
Detection Limit | 0.0005 ug/L | 0.0005 mg/kg |
Hold Time | 14 days (extracts 40 days) | 14 days (extracts 40 days) |
Test code | TELV-W | TELV-S |
Soils - Measured amount of soil samples are extracted with mixed acetone and hexane using a mechanical shaker (Accelerated Mechanical Extractor -AME)
Waters - Samples are extracted with hexane using a liquid-liquid extraction in separatory funnels.
An aliquot of the extract is injected into the GC where the separation of analyte is based on compound size, boiling point and polarity.
The extracts are analyzed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, including triple quadrupole GC/MSMS.