High performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS) is available within the MAC laboratories. HPLC/MS offers an alternative technique for the analysis of organic compounds that struggle with, or are incompatible with, GC/MS. Examples of such compounds include water soluble organics with little or no vapor pressure, heat sensitive compounds such as some biomolecules, and PFAS/PFOS compounds. HPLC/MS is capable of both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Nonvolatile organics such as sugars and salt formulations of various herbicides
Biomolecules such as proteins, peptides, carbohydrates, and lipids
Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds
| Internal/UA clients | External clients | |
| Analysis for one compound | $200 | $300 |
| Additional compounds (each) | $20 | $30 |
| Set-up* | $200 | $300 |
| Dilution and reanalysis* | $100 | $150 |
The costs shown above is an estimate, and will be discussed and agreed upon prior to sample analysis.
*A flat rate will be charged for this and is independent of the number of ions requested.
Setup cost reflects the cost of calibration, duplicates, augmented samples, and QC checks.
When sample results exceed the instrument calibration range, a dilution and reanalysis will be required.
For further inquiries, or to request an estimate, please email Shane Billings at UAF-INE-MAC@alaska.edu.
