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An Essential Guide to Switching from Manual to Automated Solid Phase Extraction in Food and Environmental Analysis

SelectScience
8 Oct 2018
Holly McHugh
Administrator / Office Personnel

Expert insights

Ronan Herry

Due to growing consumer concerns over the quality of food and recent discoveries of chemical residues in cornflakes, drinking water, and honey, food and environmental protection agencies have strengthened regulations resulting in more compounds and more matrices that require testing. Solid phase extraction is a powerful, selective method to extract or isolate contaminants from environmental matrices or food. Automating this tedious manual process is critical when more samples need to be tested.

Our upcoming webinar will explore how automation could enable you to develop more robust and accurate methods; provide answers to the main questions asked when a manual protocol must be transferred to an automated one; and, as results do not always match expected outcomes, offer essential troubleshooting tips and guidance.

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Key learning objectives

  • The drivers to develop automation in sample preparation
  • How to overcome the typical workflow constraints in environmental and food matrices
  • What parameters are important to optimize when transferring from a manual to an automated process
  • How to troubleshoot automated protocols

The presentation by Ronan Herry will be followed by a live Q&A session.

Who should attend

  • Anyone doing sample preparation manually who are considering automation
  • Anyone who has an automated solid-phase extraction system that they would like to get more from
  • Testing lab scientists or lab managers

All webinar participants can download a certificate of attendance, with a learning outcomes summary document for continuing education purposes.

Attend the live webinar on Thursday, October 25, at:

  • 16:00 BST
  • 17:00 CEST
  • 11:00 EDT
  • 08:00 PDT

Interested, but have a scheduling conflict? Register to watch the webinar on demand at a time more suitable for you.

SelectScience runs 3-4 webinars a month across various scientific topics, discover more of our upcoming webinars>>

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Solid-Phase ExtractionSolid-phase extraction (SPE) is used for clean-up, extraction and concentration of semi-volatile or non-volatile analytes from complex mixtures including blood, urine and food samples. Multiple formats are available for conducting SPE, including prepacked SPE cartridges, disks and microplates, as well as SPE sorbent powders for manual packing. SPE systems can be used to automate the process and extract multiple samples at once. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and supported liquid extraction (SLE) products are also available in the same formats. Find the best SPE, SLE and SPME equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.AutomationAutomation in laboratories and manufacturing processes enhances efficiency, precision, and scalability by reducing the need for manual intervention. It plays a critical role in improving productivity, minimizing human error, and accelerating workflows in fields like diagnostics, drug development, and industrial testing. Automation technologies include robotic systems, automated liquid handlers, and process control systems that streamline complex tasks and ensure consistent, reproducible results. Explore our peer-reviewed product directory to discover the best automation solutions, compare options, read user reviews, and get prices directly from manufacturers.Food TestingFood testing refers to a variety experiments including PCR, mass spectrometry, processing, QuEChERS, analyzing and Kjeldahl.Environmental AnalysisEnvironmental analysis describes a variety of tests that determine the effect of chemicals, processes and particulates such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have on the environment.Solid Phase Extraction (SPE)Solid phase extraction (SPE) is a sample preparation technique used to separate and concentrate analytes from complex mixtures. It is widely used in environmental, pharmaceutical, and clinical analysis. SPE provides higher sensitivity and selectivity compared to traditional liquid-liquid extraction methods, making it essential for accurate and reproducible results. Explore SPE tools and systems in our peer-reviewed product directory; compare products, check reviews, and get pricing directly from manufacturers.

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