Read time: 7 minutes Ultra‑low reporting limits, expanding target lists, and the constant risk of background contamination mean that even small missteps before injection can compromise data integrity. PFAS can be introduced at nearly every stage of prep, from sampling...
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Sam Lodge
Senior Business Development Manager, Environmental
Sam Lodge is the Phenomenex Senior Business Development Manager for the Environmental industry. He has been at Phenomenex for over 30 years in various positions, including Key Account Manager and Senior International Sales Manager, and is a product expert in SPE and HPLC chemistry. Over the past 8 years he has worked extensively with commercial and government labs in the development and support of PFAS analytical methods, including the validation of EPA 533, the MLV for DM 1633, and many internal (MOD) methods. Sam was instrumental in the collaborations that led to the development of several new SPE formats for PFAS, including several different Stacked Tubes and Pass Through GCB cartridges that can help commercial labs to increase productivity and reduce costs. In his spare time Sam enjoys fishing and surfing (but not at the same time!)
