In-field total PFAS screening
Get PFAS answers at the point-of-concern — not weeks later from a centralized lab. We are currently working with interested parties through a structured engagement to validate performance on real-world samples and deploy the Salvus® platform in the field.
HOW ENGAGEMENT WORKS
A structured path from curiosity to deployment
Our three-stage engagement is designed to establish performance on your real samples before any long-term commitment. For those parties ready to integrate the platform into their operations, our Salvus PFAS solution is available for full-scale deployment.
1
Feasibility study
We start with a call to discuss your use case. If it aligns with our technology, you send us field samples from your site. We run them on the Salvus PRISM™ and provide results alongside LC-MS/MS confirmation data for direct comparison — establishing that the platform can perform on your real-world samples before any further commitment.
2
Field pilot
Our team travels to your active site with our Salvus PFAS solution. We run the full detection workflow alongside your team — demonstrating real-world performance, walking through sample collection to result, and validating fit for your operational environment.
3
Full-scale deployment
After a successful pilot, deployment is tailored to your needs: platform purchase, lease, or other arrangements. If you prefer not to operate the platform yourselves, we offer ongoing field service — our team comes to your site to run testing as a managed service.
DETECTION SCOPE
What we detect - and what's coming
- Current capability
Total long-chain PFAS (C6+)
Detects total PFAS signal across long-chain compounds — carbon chain length 6 and above, including PFOA and other C6+ per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This is our first-to-market assay configuration, currently being validated through feasibility studies and field pilots.
- In development
Shorter-chain PFAS (C5, C4)
Detection for shorter-chain PFAS compounds is actively in development. If your regulatory requirements or site conditions require C5 or C4 detection, we want to hear from you — early engagement shapes our development roadmap.
PORTABLE FIELD UNIT - HOW IT WORKS
From sample to result in four steps
No laboratory required. No shipping samples. No waiting weeks.
01
Collect sample
Draw a liquid sample at the point of concern — water source, discharge point, or any target matrix.
02
Prepare & condition
The Salvus APEX™, or Automated Portable EXtraction module, runs the sample through buffer conditioning and deposits it into the sample container.
03
Insert & detect
Insert the detection cartridge into the Salvus PRISM, or Portable Real-time Interferometric Sensing Module. Add the sample, buffer, and waste containers to the Salvus FLOW™, or FLOW box module. The PRISM’s evanescent field reads binding events at the receptor layer in real time.
04
Read result
Result displayed on the touchscreen in under 2 hours. Act at the site — no lab turnaround needed.
THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE
Why centralized lab testing isn't enough on its own
Traditional lab testing only
- Samples shipped to centralized lab
- 2-3 week turnaround typical
- Contamination can spread while waiting
- High per-sample cost at scale
- No ability to screen broadly first
- Results arrive after decisions are made
Salvus PFAS solution
- Results at the point of concern
- Under 2 hours to result
- Act immediately on findings
- Screen broadly, confirm selectively
- Pair with validated lab test when needed
- Inform decisions while you're still on site
WHO THIS IS FOR
Built for the people closest to the problem
The roles involved in understanding, monitoring, remediating, and making decisions about PFAS continue to evolve and expand. Below are a few of the roles currently most engaged in PFAS activities and decisions.
PFAS capture & destruction technology operators
Process monitoring without sending every batch to a centralized lab.
AFFF cleanout and foam transition teams
Rinsate screening at project speed for airport, DoW, and municipal contracts.
Environmental consultants
Screen sites before commissioning expensive certified testing. Identify hotspots, prioritize sampling areas, and move faster on remediation decisions. Useful for site characterization, plume mapping, and treatment system tuning.
Industrial & institutional EHS managers
Identify potential PFAS releases at the source before they become reportable events. Act on internal data while you still have options.
REGULATORY CONTEXT
Why PFAS detection is urgent now
The regulatory landscape for PFAS tightened significantly in 2024. Understanding where you stand before an official test has never been more valuable.
The EPA finalized the first-ever national enforceable drinking water standards for PFAS — 4 ng/L for PFOA and PFOS individually. Compliance timelines are active for public water systems.
CERCLA / Superfund listing
PFOA and PFOS were listed as CERCLA hazardous substances in April 2024, expanding liability and investigation requirements at contaminated sites.
Ready to see if Salvus works on your samples?
Learn more in our white paper. Initiate your field-testing journey with a feasibility study — send us field samples, and we'll show you the data. Or if you’re looking for faster lab testing results, contact us about our 48-hour expedited option (standard is 10 business days).