EN-SCAN, a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), announced the commercial launch of the Labrador HH-GC, a portable gas chromatograph designed for field-based volatile organic compound analysis.

The device delivers parts-per-billion detection sensitivity across air, water, and soil samples, producing analytical results in approximately three minutes on-site. The system utilizes gas chromatography paired with a Photoionization Detector capable of detecting VOCs at ppb concentrations.

"The environmental industry has operated for decades with a critical bottleneck: field teams collect samples, then wait days for laboratory data before making major remediation or compliance decisions," said Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of Astrotech Corporation and EN-SCAN. "The Labrador HH-GC changes that workflow by placing actionable analytical intelligence directly into the hands of field operators."

The instrument targets applications including site remediation, BTEX detection, vapor intrusion investigations, industrial hygiene monitoring, and emergency environmental response. The company states the device is designed for operation by field personnel rather than specialized laboratory scientists.

EN-SCAN provides operator training, method development support, calibration services, and technical support for the system. All instruments include a one-year warranty.

The device is available for evaluation and deployment by environmental consulting firms, remediation contractors, industrial operators, and government response teams.

Austin-based EN-SCAN develops environmental testing technologies using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry platforms for portable operation. Astrotech Corporation operates through subsidiaries including 1st Detect for security screening, AgLAB for agriculture processing, and Pro-Control for industrial manufacturing.