October 2012 Subscribe Go to Application Note Library PRINT SUBSCRIBE DIGITAL SUBSCRIBE Analyzing PBDEs in House Dust Samples with the Thermo Scientific™ TSQ Quantum XLS Ultra™ GC–MS-MS in El-SRM Mode Inge de Dobbeleer, Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note demonstrates the use of the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ASE™ 350 Accelerated Solvent Extractor in combination with the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS Ultra GC–MS-MS system, which offers a quick and easy methodology for extracting polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in solid or semisolid matrices.   Extraction of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminants (Diesel and Waste Oil) in Soils by Accelerated Solvent Extraction Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note demonstrates the use of accelerated solvent extraction methods for the extraction of diesel range organics, waste oil organics, and total petroleum hydrocarbons from soil using the Thermo Scientific Dionex ASE 200 Accelerated Solvent Extractor system. Accelerated solvent extraction meets the requirements of U.S. EPA Method 3545.   Rapid Determination of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Biosolids and Waste Samples Using Accelerated Solvent Extraction Jennifer Peterson, Thermo Fisher Scientific In this application note, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were extracted from human breast milk (freeze-dried), sediments, fish tissues, and polymers using the accelerated solvent extraction process. Accelerated solvent extraction is U.S. EPA approved, under method 3545A and has been proven to be a valuable technique for environmental laboratories.   Rapid Determination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Using Accelerated Solvent Extraction Jennifer Peterson, Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note describes methods and results for extraction of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as pesticides, PCBs, hexachlorobenzene, and dioxins with tables comparing accelerated solvent extraction to traditional extraction methods. Accelerated solvent extraction complies with U.S. EPA Method 3545A for these compounds. Accelerated Solvent Extraction of Pesticide Residues in Food Products Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note describes the simplicity of using accelerated solvent extraction for pesticide residue analysis by increasing sample throughput and reducing overall solvent usage using the Thermo Scientific Dionex ASE 200 Accelerated Solvent Extractor system.   Multi-Residue Pesticide Analysis in Herbal Products Using Accelerated Solvent Extraction with a Triple Quadrupole GC–MS-MS System Hans-Joachim Huebschmann, Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note describes the methodology used for the multi-residue pesticide analysis of herbal products using accelerated solvent extraction and gel permeation chromatography sample preparation with detection and quantitation by the Thermo Scientific™ TSQ™ 8000 triple quadrupole GC–MS-MS system.   Extraction and Cleanup of Acrylamide in Complex Matrices Using Accelerated Solvent Extraction Followed by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC–MS-MS) Jennifer Peterson, Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note describes an accelerated solvent extraction method using the Thermo Scientific Dionex ASE 200 Accelerated Solvent Extractor system, that combines the extraction of low-levels of acrylamide from coffee and chocolate with an in-cell, solid phase cleanup step.   Fast Determination of Acrylamide in Food Samples Using Accelerated Solvent Extraction Followed by Ion Chromatography with UV or MS Detection Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note demonstrates the accelerated solvent extraction technique used with the Thermo Scientific Dionex ASE 3100 or 200 Accelerated Solvent Extractor system to extract acrylamide present in french fries, potato chips, and crisp bread.  The extracts were directly analyzed by ion chromatography using a 4-mm ion-exclusion column and both UV and MS detection.   Rapid Determination of Fat in Meat Using Accelerated Solvent Extraction Thermo Fisher Scientific This application note describes an accelerated solvent extraction method for determining the amount of fat in meat samples. The method provides a rapid means of extracting fat from all of the types of meat investigated (fresh or processed and high and low fat meats), using the Thermo Scientific Dionex ASE 200 Accelerated Solvent Extraction system.