Common Instrumental Methods and the Necessary Sample Preparation Prior to Analysis
Analytes
Organics
Volatile organics
Metals
Ions
Amino acids, fats,
carbohydrates
DNA/ RNA
Microstructure
Sample Preparation
Extraction, concentration, cleanup,
derivatization
Transfer to vapor phase, concentration
Xtraction, concentration, speciation,
derivatization
Extraction, concentration, derivatization
Extraction, clean up
Instrument
GC, HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS
Cell lysis, extraction, PCR
Electrophoresis, UV-VIS,
florescence
Microscopy, surface
spectroscopy
Etching, polishing, reactive ion
techniques, ion bombardments, etc
GC, GC-MS
AA, GFAA, ICP, ICP-MS,
UV-VIS, IC
IC, UV-VIS
GC, HPLC, electrophoresis