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 | |
| PFAS (per sample) | $140 | $194 |
| Other analysis (per hour) | $280 | $388 |
The costs shown above are estimates, and will be discussed and agreed upon prior to sample analysis.
Sample prep will be quoted individually (minimum $250 charge).
For further inquiries, or to request an estimate, please email Shane Billings at UAF-INE-MAC@alaska.edu.
