Discover new keys to solving analytical problems using theLatest sample preparation methodsCommonly viewed of as a routine task rather than as an integralcomponent in the analytical process, sample preparation has longbeen undervalued as a science and underdeveloped as a technology.In an effort to reverse this trend, Handbook of SamplePreparation shows why sample preparation deserves closerscientific scrutiny, and makes a compelling case for colleges andprofessional laboratories to devote more resources to promote thebenefits of its correct application.Handbook of Sample Preparation includes:* A solid overview of standard sampling methodologies and theiranalytical capabilities* An introduction of non-traditional sampling technologies, whichaddress the need for solvent-free alternatives, automation, andminiaturization* A discussion of the analytical shift toward performing samplingon-site, rather than in the laboratory* An examination of various extraction technologies and theirapplications for different types of matrices* A look at how to take advantage of new sampling strategies tostreamline laboratory procedures, reduce research costs, andincrease overall productivityAn excellent primer on the fundamentals of extraction as well asa sound guide on the latest technological upgrades influencingcurrent sampling techniques, this versatile text serves as animportant and accessible tool for both students and seasonedpractitioners as they seek new avenues for improving the accuracyof their analyses.

Preface.Contributors.Part I Fundamental Extraction Techniques.1 Theory of Extraction (Janusz Pawliszyn).2 Headspace Gas Chromatography (Zelda E. Penton).3 Liquid-Liquid Extraction in Environmental Analysis(Toh Ming Hii and Hian Kee Lee).4 Solid-Phase Extraction (Ronald E. Majors).5 Solid-Phase Microextraction (Sanja Risticevic, DajanaVuckovic, and Janusz Pawliszyn).6 Microdialysis Sampling as a Sample Preparation Method(Pradyot Nandi and Susan M. Lunte).7 Liquid-Phase Microextraction (LPME) Utilizing Porous HollowFibers (Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, Knut Einar Rasmussen, and JanÅke Jönsson).8 Sample Preparation in Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry(Raimo A. Ketola, Tapio Kotiaho, and Frants R.Lauritsen).9 Pressurized Fluid Extraction (John R. Dean and RenliMa).10 Superheated Water Extraction (Roger M. Smith).11 Supercritical Fluid Extraction (Jeremy J. Kroon andDouglas E. Raynie).12 Microwave-Assisted Extraction (J.R. Jocelyn Paré andJacqueline M.R. Bélanger).13 Chemical Derivatizations in Analytical Extractions (JackRosenfeld).Part II Application Considerations.14 Sample Preparation Techniques for Environmental OrganicPollutant Analysis (Ray E. Clement and Chunyan Hao).15 Sample Preparation for the Study of Flavor Compounds in Food(Henryk H. Jelen).16 Sampling and Sample Preparation for Clinical andPharmaceutical Analysis (Hiroyuki Kataoka, Keita Saito, andAtsushi Yokoyama).17 Statistics of Sampling and Sample Preparation (ByronKratochvil).18 SPME Devices Integrating Sampling with Sample Preparation forOn-Site Analysis (Gangfeng Ouyang).Part III Recent Developments.19 Developments in the Use of Passive Sampling Devices forMonitoring Pollutants in Water (Graham A. Mills, RocioAguilar-Martínez, Richard Greenwood, Ian J. Allan, JanineBrümmer, Jesper Knutsson, and Branislav Vrana).20 Solid-Phase Microextraction for Drug Analysis (Heather L.Lord).21 Sample Handling Protocols for Biosensor Applications(Andrew Chan, Teresa Artuso, and Ulrich J. Krull).22 Sol-Gel Coatings and Monoliths in Analytical SamplePreparation (Scott Segro and Abdul Malik).23 The Use of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Sampling andSample Preparation (Börje Sellergren and Antonio MartinEsteban).Index.