September 2025
DSP Becomes Official Partner of LabTech – Effective October 1, 2025
We are proud to announce that, starting October 1, 2025, DSP-Systems has become an official partner of LabTech, a leading European manufacturer of high-quality laboratory equipment.
LabTech operates its own production facilities and is renowned for its advanced automated Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) systems. These systems feature fully inert flow paths, resistant to all organic solvents and completely free of Teflon—making them especially well-suited for applications involving PFAS, POPs, and endocrine disruptors.
As LabTech’s official distributor for Europe and North America, DSP is excited to support your laboratory with comprehensive sample preparation solutions. Our approach goes beyond supplying systems—we deliver end-to-end solutions designed around your needs, including:
Pre-installation programming and testing of your specific SPE applications
Ongoing technical and analytical support
Customizable system configurations tailored to your requirements
All LabTech systems can be configured in line with EPA and CEN standards. While our initial focus is on the two automated SPE systems, the entire LabTech portfolio is now available through DSP-Systems.
We look forward to helping your laboratory find the right solutions for advanced sample preparation.
January 2025
Column set for complete separation of Dioxins and PCBs now available! Suitable for EPA methods 1613 and 1668
We are excited to announce that Miura has finalized the development of a new type of column set, designed to completely separate Dioxins and all 209 PCB congeners into two distinct fractions.
Over the past months, multiple successful trials have been conducted in various participating laboratories. The results of these trials are available in our application note:
“Dioxin, Furan, and PCB Testing of Environmental and Food Samples using a GO-EHT Automated Clean-up System” (compliance study for EPA Method 1613B and EPA Method 1668C – Part 1 and Part 2).
These new 209PCB Column sets are compatible existing methods so there is no requirement for modifications or new purification programming. However, we recommend using the “COOL” method for optimal performance, which can be programmed upon your first order of column sets.
July 2024
Compliance study for EPA 1613B and EPA 1668C - Part I - in-house test
Compliance study for EPA 1613B and EPA 1668C - Part II - external tests
May 2024
Breaking Ground in Dioxin Analysis: DSP-Systems' Training Session with Micro Electron Optics S.R.L. and Amspec
In a groundbreaking collaboration, DSP-Systems recently joined forces with Micro Electron Optics S.R.L. from Romania and Amspec for an exclusive training session focused on Dioxin analysis.
This innovative program, held at the state-of-the-art facilities of Amspec, aimed to equip professionals from Amspec with the knowledge to use advanced techniques like the Miura GO-EHT and the Shimadzu GC-MSMS for the selective, accurate and precise analysis of Dioxins and PCBs in Grains, Oilseeds, and Oils.
The training session kicked off with an introduction to the significance of Dioxin analysis in environmental monitoring. Experts from DSP-Systems and Micro Electron Optics S.R.L. provided valuable insights into the latest methodologies and technologies driving this field forward.
Participants had the unique opportunity to engage in hands-on training, gaining practical experience with the cutting-edge purification and detection equipment. Under the guidance of seasoned professionals, attendees delved deep into the nuances of Dioxin analysis, exploring best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
One of the highlights of the session was the live demonstrations showcasing the capabilities of the Miura GO-HT and the GC-MSMS from Shimadzu. Attendees witnessed firsthand how these advanced instruments streamline the analytical process, delivering accurate and reliable results with unparalleled efficiency.
Throughout the training, collaboration and knowledge-sharing were key themes. As the session concluded, participants left with a newfound confidence in their abilities to tackle Dioxin analysis challenges head-on. Armed with cutting-edge techniques and expertise gained from the training, they are poised to make significant contributions to environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance efforts.
The success of this collaborative training session underscores the importance of partnership and innovation in driving progress within the scientific community. DSP-Systems, Micro Electron Optics S.R.L., and Amspec remain committed to pushing the boundaries of Dioxin analysis, paving the way for a cleaner and safer future.
Stay tuned for future collaborations and training opportunities as we continue our mission to revolutionize Environmental, Food and Feed analysis and make a positive impact on the world around us.
April 2024
On-site demonstrations in North America now possible
July 2022
Automated purification for PCDD/F and all 209 PCBs (EPA1613B and EPA-1668A)
March 2022:
Increased extraction efficiency of dioxins and PCBs in fishmeal
September 2021:
The start of Dioxin analysis at Laboratorio Agrama with our first GO-eHT in Spain
With our GO-2eHT purification system, Centrivap heated vacuum evaporator and CILs complete custom standards solutions kit Manuel (head of R&D) is ready to implement the analysis of Dioxins and PCBs in vegetable oil. During our one week training and implementation session we were able to setup a method of analysis including GC-MSMS measurement and data processing. First results for home-made reference material and an oil PT sample were promising with Trueness between 90-110%, Intermediate Precision around 10% and detection limits around 0.16 pg TEQ/g fat for Dioxins and DL-PCBs.
April 2021:
New column sets for all 209 pcb congeners; current developments
Together with Miura Institute of Environmental Science, Alpha Analytical Laboratories in Mansfield,
MA, USA and Quality Testing and Inspection (QTI) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, we are working on
further optimalisation of automated purification of samples for the analysis of all 209 PCB congeners.
The existing GO-EHT purification methods are capable methods, delivering suitable recoveries for
many PCBs such as NO-, MO- and NDL-PCBs.
From many customers, mainly laboratories working on environmental samples we have been receiving
requests for column sets which were suitable for the purification of all 209 PCB congeners
By modification of the formulation of the alumina column used for concentrating PCBs, recoveries
have substantially been improved, particularly for the high chlorinated ones. Recoveries for all PCB
congeners -even the most challenging ones such as # 209- are over 60% and well within the
requirements of e.g. EPA 1668. A full application note will be available around the summer of 2021.
Food and feed samples as well as environmental samples can now be analysed for dioxins and PCBs
according to EPA 1613 and EPA 1668 methods respectively. GO-EHT systems provides ‘green’
automated sample purification, without DCM, for the analysis of
- Dioxins only
- Dioxins and PCBs
- PCBs only (209 PCB)
- PBDEs, PCNs
The new column sets with improved alumina are available from July 2021.
NEMC2020: Get the latest news on our 'next generation' sample prep for Dioxins and 209 PCBs.
Douglas G. Hayward, Willem Traag; Chemosphere 256 (2020) 127023
SETAC 2019 Exhibition - November 2-7 Toronto, Canada
Our first exhibition in NA was a success. The 'next generation' sample preparation systems for POPs analysis has officially been introduced in North America! An impression of our booth:
- Analysis of Dioxins, PCBs and other POPs without methylene chloride; and < 100ml of solvent use
- Presentation of GO-HT technology; next generation of automated sample purification
- Poster presentation: The latest news about automated PCB 209 analysis
During Dioxin 2019 in Kyoto, in cooperation with Miura Institute of Environmental Technology (Matsuyama, Japan) the annual GO-HT lunch seminar will be organized.
August 27th, 12:00-13:00h – Room C-1.
Topics will include:
- Analysis of all 209 PCB according to EPA 1668
- One shot GC-HRMS or GC-MS/MS analysis for PCDD/F & PCBs
- Lowering LOQ to answer to EFSA’s opinion for lower background levels
- New functions of GO-HT systems
- New purification column for fatty samples (High capacity column)
Ongoing: Analysis of 209 PCBs using GO-HT sample purification
In close cooperation with Miura, we are working with priority on developing and optimising a purification method for all 209 PCBs. This application is in particular required for laboratories following EPA 1668 method. Experiments show that the GO-HT is suitable to perform according to EPA regulation. Final experiments are in progress for further optimization of the performance.
Ongoing: High capacity column set
Miura is currently in the finalization stage of developing a higher capacity column set for GO-HT with an improved capacity of up to 5 g fat content. This column set is expected to be available from around Autumn, 2019. More information will follow soon.
2019:03 Single injection analysis of PCBs and Dioxin in food and feed using GO-HT sample purification:
2018.12: Feasibility study on Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (PCNs) analysis using GO-HT sample purification
In need for Reference Materials for Contaminants in Food, Soil and Sediment?
Now available on our website: Assigned values for Reference Materials for Contaminant analysis!
- EDF 2524, Fish, Clean
- EDF 2525, Fish, Contaminated
- EDF 2526, Fish, Fortified
- EDF 5183, Soil, Clean
- EDF 5184, Sediment, Heavily Contaminated
- EDF 5463, Cod Liver Oil
- EDF 5462, Cod Liver Oil, Fortified
- EDF 5491, Freeze Dried Eggs