Chemical Fact File Abbreviations

Analytical Methods

• AA — Atomic absorption spectroscopy
  
  
• AA-F — Atomic absorption-flame
  
  
• AA-FLARGN — Atomic adsorption-flame arsine generation
  
  
• AA-GF — Atomic absorption spectroscopy-graphite furnace
  
  
• AA-HGA — Atomic absorption spectroscopy-high temperature graphite atomizer
  
  
• AAS — Atomic absorption spectroscopy
  
  
• AES — Atomic emission spectroscopy
  
  
• ASV — Anodic stripping voltammetry
  
  
• Chemical Spot Test kit — Standard spot test kit (see catalog)
  
  
• CLR — Spectrophotometric method or colorimeter
  
  
• DET TB — Color-indicating detector tube or diffusion tubes
  
  
• DPCSP - Differential pulse cathodic stripping polarography
  
  
• DR — Direct Reading
  
  
• DRI — Direct reading instrument
  
  
• DPP — Differential pulse polarography
  
  
• EAP — Explosives analysis package
  
  
• EC-FID — Electrolytic capture -flame ionization detector
  
  
• EGA-TOS - Evolved gas analysis with thermal-optical sensor
  
  
• ELCHM — Electrochemical detector
  
  
• FLUOR — Fluorescence
  
  
• GC — Gas chromatography
  
  
• GC-AED — Gas chromatography-atomic emission detection
  
  
• GC-AL-FID — Gas chromatography-alkali-flame ionization detector
  
  
• GC-DID — Gas chromatography-discharge ionization detector
  
  
• GC-ECD — Gas chromatography-electron capture detector
  
  
• GC-ECN — Gas chromatography-electrolytic conductivity detector
  
  
• GC-FID — Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector
  
  
• GC-FID,-MS;HPLC — Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector , -Mass spectroscopy; High-pressure liquid chromatography
  
  
• GC-FPD — Gas chromatography-flame photometricdetector
  
  
• GC-FPDS — Gas chromatography, sulfur-specific flame photometric detector
  
  
• GC-FPDP — Gas chromatography, phosphorus-specific flame photometric detector
  
  
• GC-MD — Gas chromatography-multi-detection (FID, MS, NPD, NSD, TCD, TEA, etc)
  
  
• GC-MS — Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
  
  
• GC-NPD — Gas chromatography-nitrogen-phosphorus detector
  
  
• GC-NPD, -FPD — Gas chromatography-nitrogen-phosphorus detector, -flame photometricdetector
  
  
• GC-NSD — Gas chromatography-nitrogen specific detector
  
  
• GC-PID — Gas chromatography-photoionization detector
  
  
• GC-TCD — Gas chromatography-thermal conductivity detector
  
  
• GC-TEA — Gas chromatography with thermal energy analyzer
  
  
• GR — Gravimetric analysis
  
  
• GR + PCM — Gravimetric analysis with Phase Contrast Microscopy
  
  
• GR+SE — Gravimetric with solvent extraction
  
  
• HD - Heat Desorption
  
  
• HD, GC-MS — Heat Desorption, Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
  
  
• HPLC — High-pressure liquid chromatography
  
  
• HPLC-FD — High-pressure liquid chromatography with fluorescence detector
  
  
• HPLC-UV — High-pressure liquid chromatography with UV detector
  
  
• HPLC ELCHEM, UV — High-pressure liquid chromatography with Electrochemical and UV detector
  
  
• IC — Ion chromatography
  
  
• IC-ECN — Ion chromatography/electrolytic conductivity detector
  
  
• IC-AA — Ion chromatography with atomic absorption spectrophotometer detector
  
  
• ICP— Inductively coupled plasma
  
  
• ICP-AES — Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy
  
  
• ICP-DCP — Inductively coupled plasma/directly coupled plasma
  
  
• IR — Infrared spectrophotometry
  
  
• IRA — Immunoradiometric assay
  
  
• ISE — Ion specific electrode
  
  
• N ACT — Neutron activation
  
  
• NVM — No Validated Method
  
  
• OVA — Organic vapor analyzer
  
  
• PES — Plasma emission spectrometry
  
  
• PCM — Phase contrast microscopy
  
  
• PCR - Polymerase chain reaction
  
  
• POL - Polarography
  
  
• PASV — Portable anodic stripping voltammetry
  
  
• P GC — Portable Gas chromatograph
  
  
• SCD — Sulfur chemiluminescence detector
  
  
• SP I EL — Specific ion electrode
  
  
• SPOT — Chemical spot test kit (see catalog)
  
  
• TEA — Thermal energy analyzer
  
  
• TEM — Transmission electron microscopy
  
  
• TITRA — Titration
  
  
• UV-VAS — Ultra-violet Visible absorption spectrophotometry
  
  
• VAS — Visible absorption spectrophotometry
  
  
• W — Wipe
  
  
• X DIF — X-Ray diffraction
  
  
• X DIF — X-Ray diffraction, GR - Gravimetric
  
  
• X DIF, X FL — X-Ray diffraction, X-Ray fluorescence
  
  
• X FL — X-Ray fluorescence

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Samplers

• BI — Bioaerosol Impactor
  
  
• BS — BioSampler
  
  
• C — Capsule
  
  
• CAN — Canister
  
  
• CC - Reusable Cassette
  
  
• CF/CST — Coated Filter in Preloaded Cassette
  
  
• C/HLD — Filter Cassette and Cyclone Holder
  
  
• CST — Filter Cassette
  
  
• CYC — Cyclone
  
  
• DR — Direct Reading
  
  
• DRI — Direct Reading Instrument
  
  
• DRT — Drying Tube
  
  
• DT — Color Detector Tube
  
  
• F/CST — Preloaded Filter Cassette
  
  
• FLT — Filter
  
  
• FLT/CL — Filter Cassette with Cowl
  
  
• FNL — Funnel (for laboratory analysis only)
  
  
• HLD — Sampling head
  
  
• IMP — Impinger
  
  
• IOM — IOM Particulate Sampler
  
  
• IT — Impinger Trap
  
  
• JAR — Glass jar with PTFE-lined lid for transporting PATCHs to the laboratory
  
  
• MVC — MicroVacuum Cassette
  
  
• PEM — Personal Environmental Monitor
  
  
• PCH — Dermal PUF Patch
  
  
• PK — Passive Kit
  
  
• PUF — PUF Cartridge
  
  
• PS — Passive sampler
  
  
• SB — Sample Bag
  
  
• SCN — Screen
  
  
• SH — Sampling head
  
  
• SM TB — Smear tab
  
  
• SP — Support Pads
  
  
• SPC — Spacer
  
  
• ST — Sorbent Tube
  
  
• T — Tape for attaching PATCH to clothing or skin
  
  
• TK — Test Kit
  
  
• TMP — Template
  
  
• VT — ViaTrap for use with BioSampler
  
  
• W — Wipe

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Symbols & Notes

• CSI - OSHA Chemical Sampling Information, OSHA CDROM
  
  
  
• LFC — NIOSH standard: lowest feasible concentration.
  
  
  
• N. A. SKC — Not available from SKC.
  
  
  
• NON — Non-Agency Reference
  
  
  
• Special Order — Because of limited shelf life, certain sorbent tubes are available only as special order items. Contact SKC Sales Department.