At Resolve, trace analysis is defined as the identification and quantification
of analytes at very low concentration levels (ppt – ppm range) in various
samples (e.g. polymer, soil, air, waste water, urine, chemicals, etc).
We have good knowledge on sample preparation, in particular sample clean up
and sample concentrating (e.g. large volume injection, SPME, etc), which is a
very important aspect when performing trace analysis. The analysis of traces
can be performed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
and in case of (very) complex sample matrices, by comprehensive
two-dimensional gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS).
