How To Test for PFAS: A Q&A With NIST’s Jessica Reiner
PFAS are everywhere, but finding them can still prove tricky. We spoke to Dr. Reiner to get the full how-to guide.
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Published: October 10, 2024
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are everywhere. They’re floating in the Arctic ocean. They’re sitting at the base camp of Mount Everest. They’re even, in all likelihood, flowing in your blood vessels.
Dr. Jessica Reiner is a research chemist at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a government agency that validates and improves scientific testing standards for a variety of materials from microplastics to medical cannabis. Reiner is one of the agency’s leading scientists investigating PFAS analysis.
Continue reading to discover Reiner's suggestions for analysts testing the forever chemicals, including how to prepare a sample and what the future holds for this burgeoning field of chemistry.
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