Innovation in Internet Access to Analytical Instruments by Demonstrating Malathion Analysis Method Development

Dr. Ron Currie
Chemical Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
11762 - 106 Street, Edmonton Alberta, Canada, T5G 2R1
Edna Cabelo
Environment Canada
Environmental Protection Laboratories
5320 - 122 St Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6H 3S5

Abstract

The Canadian Remote Sciences Laboratories website allows remote access to real instruments used in instrumental analysis. The only software required on the remote computer accessing the site is Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5 or greater). The instrumental methods available are chromatographic or spectroscopic.

The presentation will demonstrate progress in the development of a method for a student experiment utilizing solid phase extraction to prepare samples for the analysis of malathion using selective and nonselective gas chromatographic detectors.