CEBEDEAU • HPLC = new analysis tool at CEBEDEAU

In the spring, CEBEDEAU will open a department dedicated to micropollutants. Here's an interview with Clovis, our project manager.

What type of analytical instrument did CEBEDEAU choose, and why?

Clovis: We chose ultra-high performance chromatography (UPLC) coupled to a mass spectrometer with a latest-generation triple quad detector. This system provides very high sensitivity for targeted assays.

How did you come to choose this instrument? Does this mean any changes for CEBEDEAU?

For the choice of instrument, several aspects were evaluated, such as technical specifications, service and support, and of course cost considerations.

The CEBEDEAU is now capable of highly sensitive determination of a wide range of micropollutants in a variety of matrices.

What will this instrument be used for, and in what context?

It will be used to separate molecules of interest and quantify them for the measurement of micropollutants, in particular PFAS.

What will your role be with this new instrument?

I'll be optimizing the instrument's parameters for the target application.

Once the parameters have been optimized for each micropollutant, the sample preparation steps are optimized and the yields calculated.

Once these steps have been completed, the method must pass all quality criteria.

Do you encounter any difficulties in setting up this service?

Every day is a challenge.

Thanks to the multidisciplinary nature of CEBEDEAU's staff and the strong cohesion between the teams, solutions are generally found quickly to overcome these challenges.