Laboratory – Canada Research Chair in Compared Toxicology of Bird Species

Jonathan Verreault’s lab has a complete platform of sample preparation and analysis for the identification and quantification of many flame rretardant (polybromodiphenylethers and a series of emerging compounds) and other organic compounds in biological tissues.

• Known and emerging flame retardant

Analytical:

• Sample Prep Platform (Total-Rapid-Prep, Fluid Management Systems, Watertown)
• Gas Phase Chromatography coupled with a simple quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC-MS; Agilent Technologies 5975C Series)

• Boat 18″ with a 75Hp engine

• Chemical analysis
• Field

Matrix type

• Biological sample
• Soil, sludge or sediment