ASTM D8535 Standard Test Method for Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Soil/Biosolid Matrices by Solvent Extraction, Filtering, and Followed by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) -- eLearning Course
About the Course
This course is based on ASTM Standard Test Method for Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Soil/Biosolid Matrices by Solvent Extraction, Filtering, and Followed by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). This test method covers the determination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil/biosolid matrices by solvent extraction, filtering, separation using liquid chromatography (LC), and detection with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). This course does not replace the ASTM standard. You may download a copy of the entire standard in the resources section.
This course includes downloadable resources including a procedural outline and a pdf of the standard, instructional video content, interactive knowledge checks, and a self-grading quiz. The course can be completed in about one hour.
Whether you're enhancing your skills, advancing your environmental expertise, or looking for a tool to train your whole team-- this course provides the insights you need to navigate the complexities of PFAS analysis.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify possible interferences for this method and procedures used to avoid interference during testing, especially as it pertains to PFAS contamination.
- Describe LC/MS/MS apparatus and corresponding reagents and materials used for determination of PFASs in soil/biosolid matrices.
- Recognize parameters and precautions used to preserve the condition and purity of the sample.
- Identify operating parameters for the LC/MS/MS apparatus.
- Recall procedures for preparation of calibration standards and the end CCV as well as the steps for obtaining an acceptable quadratic calibration curve or linear regression that follow.
- Describe quality control requirements as they pertain to the analysis of laboratory reagent blanks, field reagent blanks, and laboratory fortified blanks, and matrix spikes.
- Recall the procedure for determination of PFASs in soil/biosolid matrices, including those for tumbling and centrifuging the sample tubes.
- Identify calculation and reporting requirements for the test method, including how results shall be identified and interpreted.
Certificate and CEUs
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will receive a certificate of completion with 0.1 CEU's.