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Capability
Statement

BTEX by GC/MS

Technique
GC/MS Purge and Trap

Reference method
USEPA Methods 624 and 8260B

Limit of Detection
Waters:  0.8-1.5 μg/l
Soils:  Low level: 0.8-2.0 μg/kg
          High level: 100-250 μg/kg

Sample required
waters : 5ml
soils : 5g

Container
glass

List of Compounds:
Benzene
Ethyl Benzene
Toluene
Xylene (ortho)
Xylene (total meta and para)
t- Butyl methyl ether (TBME)

Notes:
1. MDLs may be affected by sample matrix interferences, dilutions
2. The list of determinands may vary: call to confirm