Sample preparation methods chemical extraction

Sample preparation in NLC and NCE is the most important step in analysis due to the nano nature of these modalities. The sampling should be carried out in such a way as to avoid changes in the chemical composition of the sample. The quantitative values of species depend on the strategy adopted in sample preparation. Extraction recoveries may vary from one species to another and they should, consequently, be assessed independently for each compound as well as for the compounds together. Materials with an integral analyte, that is, bound to the matrix in the same way as the unknown, which is preferably labeled (radioactive labeling) would be necessary, which is called method validation. As discussed above few papers described off- and online sample preparation methods on microfluidic devices. Of course, online methods are superior due to lower risk of contamination and error of methods. Not much work been carried out on online nanosample preparation devices, which need more research. Briefly, to get maximum extraction of analytes, sample preparation should be handled very carefully. 

The ROPs include sampling, sample preparation, and analysis instructions for low-volume Tenax and XAD-2 air samples. Only the preparation of an XAD-2 low-volume air sample is presented in this article, while the thermal desorption of a Tenax tube is described in the context of gas chromatographic analysis see Chapter 10). Active charcoal is such a strong adsorbent that it requires more effective extraction methods than XAD-2 resin or Tenax tubes. Thus, the recoveries of CWC-related chemicals tend to be lower from active charcoal than from other air sampling materials. Furthermore, active charcoal is not usually used for the collection of organophosphorus chemicals. The sample preparation methods for active charcoal samples have not been validated in international round-robin or proficiency tests. 

This chapter gives an overview of decomposition methods and recent developments and applications of the decomposition of different materials. Other sample preparation methods, such as chemical extraction and leaching, solubilization with bases, enzymatic decomposition, thermal decomposition, and anodic oxidation, are beyond the scope of this contribution and are not discussed. 

The United Chemical Technologies GHB SPE column method has been modified to include GHB and 1,4BD analysis in blood, eye fluid and tissue homogenate samples. The sample size is only 200 pL and requires a sample preparation step of extraction with... 

Objects of this class represent procedures for the isolation of the target molecules from a sample for their subsequent labeling and hybridization on an array. An Extraction uses one or more Samples and results in a single Extract. Description of how the Extract was produced from the Sample and prepared for Hybridization may include cell rupture method, chemical extraction procedure (e.g., phenol, guanidine isothiocyanate), physical extraction procedure (e.g., centrifugation. 

Figure 9.3. Sample preparation method proposed by Wong et al. for multiresidue analysis of pesticides in wine. (Reprinted from Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51, Wong et al., Multiresidue pesticide analysis in wines by solid-phase extraction and capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometric detection with selective ion monitoring, p. 1150, Copyright 2003, with permission from American Chemical Society.)...

D. Iane, S.W.D. Jenkins, Microwave extraction a novel sample preparation method for chromatography. Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Chemical Characterisation Carcinogenic 9th International Symposium, 1986, 437-449. 

Solid-phase extraction is a relatively new sample preparation method based on chemically modified silica gel or other sorbent type packed into a small plastic disposable cartridge or column. The cartridges are usually coimected to the end of a syringe and samples passed through by pressure, and the columns and disks are normally used in a vacuum manifold. Sorbents with various functional groups can be obtained in different configurations and sizes from commercial suppliers, which can supply procedures for analyses and bibliographies of applications. 

As numerous examples in this book illustrate, SPME is a potent sample preparation tool for the analysis of odor- and flavor-impact chemicals and is capable of providing results equivalent to or better than conventional extraction techniques. SPME is a deceptively simple technique. It is a fast and simple sample preparation method, and sample chromatograms can be generated quickly. However, quantitative accuracy with SPME is highly dependent on experimental conditions, sample matrix, analyte characteristics, the type of fiber, and calibration techniques. SPME, more so than other extraction/concentration sample preparation techniques, is an evolving technology because new fibers are constantly being introduced. 

Sample preparation techniques vary depending on the analyte and the matrix. An advantage of immunoassays is that less sample preparation is often needed prior to analysis. Because the ELISA is conducted in an aqueous system, aqueous samples such as groundwater may be analyzed directly in the immunoassay or following dilution in a buffer solution. For soil, plant material or complex water samples (e.g., sewage effluent), the analyte must be extracted from the matrix. The extraction method must meet performance criteria such as recovery, reproducibility and ruggedness, and ultimately the analyte must be in a solution that is aqueous or in a water-miscible solvent. For chemical analytes such as pesticides, a simple extraction with methanol may be suitable. At the other extreme, multiple extractions, column cleanup and finally solvent exchange may be necessary to extract the analyte into a solution that is free of matrix interference. 

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