AXYS is first North American lab to gain NELAP and CAEAL PFC accreditation.

AXYS has conducted LC MS/MS analysis for perfluorooctanesulphonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), amongst other perfluorochemicals (PFCs) for more than six years. The Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA, previously known as CAEAL) has accredited our PFC methods since 2005. AXYS earned NELAC PFC accreditation from Florida and New Jersey for PFC analysis of water (non-potable and drinking), solids and tissues in 2007. AXYS is also accredited for PFC analysis of water (non-potable and drinking) by Minnesota Department of Health. North American PFC accreditation is part of our commitment to leadership and quality in the analysis of emerging and legacy contaminants.

PFCs have been widely used in consumer product applications including lubricants, stain repellents (clothing and carpeting), food preparation (greaseproof packaging and non-stick cookware), pharmaceuticals, insecticides and fire-fighting foams. PFC analysis has demonstrated that PFCs are widespread in the environment and in biota. These results, and significant questions regarding toxicity, have spurred new investigations of PFC occurrence, disposal, breakdown and transformation, transport, bioaccumulation, and toxicity). The US Center for Disease Control NHANES study has included both PFOS and PFOA as target analytes for continuous baseline measurement in the US population and PFCs are increasingly a target included in other biomonitoring studies. Results indicate widespread bioaccumulation in humans.

AXYS recognizes the growing need for highly reliable qualitative and quantitative measurement of environmental and human matrices and our PFC analysis goes beyond the standard target list of PFOA and PFOS more generally offered. We include C₄ to C₁₂ carboxylate and sulfonate targets, as well as perfluorosulfonamide and telomer alcohol analysis.

AXYS is first North American lab to gain NELAP and CALA PFC accreditation.