Cape Fear Analytical, LLC (CFA) is a niche provider of analytical services for Dioxins/Furans and PCB Congeners and is an affiliate of GEL Laboratories, LLC (GEL). We are committed to meeting the needs of our clients every day through extraordinary customer service and years of proven laboratory experience.

CFA's focus is to provide a specialized technical service to a marketplace which demands accuracy and commitment within critical time schedules. CFA performs analytical testing services on environmental samples obtained by professional consultants from groundwater and soil locations throughout the southeastern United States. Our client base is drawn from both the private and government sectors and includes environmental engineers, industrial corporations, the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

back to top

Specialized Analytical Services:

Dioxins/Furans by SW846 Method 8290A: Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans (PCDFs) by High-Resolution Gas Chromatography/High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS)

Dioxins/Furans by EPA Method 1613B: Tetra- through Octa-Chlorinated Dioxins and Furans in Water, Soil, Sediment, Biosolids, and Tissue by HRGC/HRMS

PCB Congeners by EPA Method 1668 (A or C): Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners in Water, Soil, Sediment, Biosolids, and Tissue by HRGC/HRMS

DLM02.2: Statement of Work for Analysis of Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (CDDs) and Chlorinated Dibenzofurans (CDFs) Multi-Media, Multi-Concentration December 2009

CBC01.2: Statement of Work for Analysis of Chlorinated Biphenyl Congeners (CBCS) Multi-Media, Multi-Concentration December 2009

back to top

Experience and Staff:

As an affiliate of GEL, CFA utilizes GEL's Laboratory Information Management System, Quality Systems, Executive Management Team, and various other laboratory support services. The CFA / GEL team brings tremendous experience to the industry. GEL is an experienced provider of comprehensive analytical services and data deliverables and has over 28 years of industrial experience and over 23 years of experience providing more complex data packages. The members of CFA bring 60 years of combined laboratory experience and 40 years experience specific to the analysis of dioxins and high resolution PCBs, as well as, various other organics analyses. The key members of the CFA team are listed below:

• Mr. Chris Cornwell, Laboratory Director/VP of Operations
• Mr. Mike Larkins, Technical Director
• Ms. Heather Patterson, Production Manager/Senior Analyst

back to top

Facilities, Instrumentation and Laboratory Information Management System:

CFA's commitment to providing the necessary environment to produce high quality data is reflected in our new facility. Our custom designed 5,170 square foot laboratory incorporates the newest forms of safety equipment and instrumentation in a modern location. CFA has three Waters Auto Spec HRMS Premier Models with MassLynx software. These instruments have Hewlett Packard 7890A GC with Leap GC PAL auto samplers.

CFA's networked Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is uniquely flexible and continually improved upon. Our system is composed of both an application server and a database server running Oracle. The application server and database reside on a Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V440 system with four 1.28GHz CPUs. Capabilities of our LIMS include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains client and project specific requirements for each unique Statement of Work. This includes contract line item analytical tests, price per test, data package specifications, EDD specifications, turnaround times, detection limits, as well as any unique requirements for handling of the samples.
• Tracks the status and location of each sample container via the use of bar code identification. Each unique sample container is tracked as it is processed throughout the laboratory from receipt, sample storage and analysis to sample archive and ultimate sample disposal.
• Batches quality control (QC) samples with analytical samples ensuring traceability of QC data, and performs automatic checks to ensure that results fall within the acceptable QC range.
• Interfaces analytical instrumentation directly to the system, improving sample throughput and eliminating the possibility of data input errors.
• Generates customized reports and electronic data deliverables that are tailored to specific client needs; more than 300 unique EDD formats are supported currently including the GIS and SEDD formats.
• Tracks laboratory capacity, turnaround time and forecasts workload in each laboratory department (i.e. Extractions, Clean up, Analysis, Data review etc.).

back to top

Certifications and Licenses:

CFA holds primary National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) certification through Utah and is certified in numerous states as outlined below. Additional state certifications may be added based on project specific needs. CFA is also registered with the Department of Agriculture to receive foreign soils. CFA currently holds accreditation through A2LA for the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DOD ELAP and ISO 17025).

State Certifications:

• California
• Florida
• Illinois
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• North Carolina
• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington

back to top

CAPE FEAR ANALYTICAL, LLC
3306 Kitty Hawk Road, Suite 120
Wilmington, NC 28405
Tel. 910-795-0421
Location map

Christopher K. Cornwell
Laboratory Director
Chris.Cornwell@CFAnalytical.com

Mike Larkins
Technical Director
Mike.Larkins@CFAnalytical.com

Heather Patterson
Production Manager/Senior Analyst
HPatterson@CFAnalytical.com

Valerie Davis
Project Manager
Valerie.Davis@CFAnalytical.com

Jamie Fox
Account Manager
Tel. 505-307-3770
Jamie.Fox@CFAnalytical.com

---

Click below to review career opportunities at CFA and GEL.

---