LIMS Laboratory Information System

AAI utilizes a state of the art LIMS to increase data quality and efficiency.

The system is interoperable with the analytical instruments to allow direct transfer, reducing the possibility of transcription errors, and allowing real time QC charts. The system also reduces the time needed for data reduction, and QA review.  This reduces the time from analysis to report.

Utilizing this system, AAI can send a report in PDF format by e-mail, or a paper copy can be sent, if preferred.  Additionally, AAI can send electronic deliverable results utilizing industry standard formats, ie.  Excel™   or a text file.  Please contact us for details on this capability.

Reports can also include the QC results associated with the reported samples, if requested.

ELAN 9000  ICP - MS                           Metals Analysis

For the past year,  AAI analysts have utilized a new Perkin Elmer  ELAN 9000  ICP-MS  for trace analyses.  This instrument provides hardware and software features that allow AAI  to conduct analyses quickly and efficiently.  By combining the efficient ion generation characteristics of the inductively coupled plasma, with the multi-element nature and excellent detection powers of mass spectrometry.  Several analytical benefits are offered in a single technique, coupled plasma with the multi-element nature and excellent detection powers of mass spectrometry. 

Rapid multi-element coverage 

Low Detection Limits

High Sample Throughput                                                                    

1,4 - Dioxane Analysis         

AAI employs a modified US EPA Method 8260B for the detection of 1,4-dioxane in drinking and groundwater.  Utilizing purge and trap technology combined with GC/MS (SIM) for separation and detection, AAI is routinely capable of achieving MDL's of less than 0.5 ug/L.   1,4-dioxane's reputation   for poor purging efficiency is overcome by using isotope dilution with 1,4-dioxane-d8 and the Mass Spectrometer's Selected ion Mode (SIM) for detection. This combination has proven to be a reliable and efficient means of analyzing samples for 1,4-dioxane.