The duration and content of this course will depend on the range of techniques covered. Topics include:
- Overview of sample preparation techniques
- Where to start – properties of analyte and matrix
- Choice of sample container and sampling technique
- Liquid-liquid extraction
- Soxhlet extraction
- Solid-phase extraction
- Matrix solid-phase dispersion
- Solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME)
- Miniaturised techniques and QuEChERS approaches
- Headspace sampling for gas chromatography
- Sample derivatisation for chromatography
- Practical exercises will be selected to provide experience of the techniques covered