Solventless Sample Preparation Techniques for Mass Spectrometric Analysis PITTCON 2015 – New Orleans, Louisiana

Not all GC/MS analyses require a solvent to be successful. Come hear from leaders in the field how you can reduce or eliminate the use of solvents in your work. Solventless Sample Preparation Techniques for Mass Spectrometric Analysis PittCon 2015 – New Orleans, Louisiana

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Solventless Sample Preparation Techniques for Mass Spectrometric Analysis PittCon 2015 – New Orleans, Louisiana

Not all GC/MS analyses require a solvent to be successful.  Come hear from leaders in the field how you can reduce or eliminate the use of solvents in your work.

Course Outline:

Overview: The Theory of Solvent Free Sample Preparation

Part I: Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) – Gyorgy Vas, Intertek

  • Headspace Sampling Techniques
  • SPME Sampling Modes
  • Applications

Part II: Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction (SBSE) –Ed Pfannkoch, GERSTEL, Inc.

  • Thermal Desorption Basics
  • What is SBSE? What are its major benefits?
  • What equipment do I need?
  • SBSE method development (sampling considerations, analytical aspects, and non-standard sampling)

Part III: Improved or Totally New Solvent Free Techniques – Kurt Thaxton, GERSTEL, Inc.

  • Dynamic Headspace (DHS)
  • Super-sized DHS: Automated small chamber sampling
  • Multi-volatile Methods(MVM)
  • Pyrolysis: Standard use sand new developments

The class will begin at 8:30am on Tuesday, March10th at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The course fee is $500 ($710 after 2/20/2015)

We’ll see you there

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