title: Optimisation and use of tandem-in-time mass spectrometry in comparison with immunoassay and HRGC/HRMS for PCDD/F screening.
abstract: Rapid screening of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans using quadrupole ion storage tandem-in-time mass spectrometry (QISTMS) conjointly with polyclonal antibody immunoassay has been considered. The optimisation of the fragmentation of the parent ion in the trap has been completed. The analysis of fly ashes from a municipal waste incinerator contaminated at different levels has then been realised. Results obtained using QISTMS, HRMS and immunoassay are compared.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Liege, Belgium. jf.focant@ulg.ac.be
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Focant
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eppe
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Pauw
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000032:analysis*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D007118:Immunoassay; D017745:Incineration; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis*; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D001572:Benzofurans; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins; D012989:Soil Pollutants