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OASIS SOLID-PHASE EXTRACTION PRODUCTS

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Summary

Significance of the Topic


Solid-phase extraction (SPE) remains a cornerstone of modern analytical chemistry, enabling efficient sample cleanup, analyte concentration, and reduction of matrix effects ahead of chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis. Advances in sorbent technology directly impact sensitivity, throughput, and robustness of bioanalytical, environmental, and food safety workflows.

Study Overview and Objectives


This white paper presents Oasis® SPE products, with a focus on Oasis HLB and the newer Oasis PRiME HLB sorbents. Key objectives include:
  • Demonstrating protocol simplification from five steps to three or two steps.
  • Quantifying improvements in recovery, flow rates, and matrix removal.
  • Comparing Oasis HLB/PRiME HLB performance against traditional silica- and polymer-based sorbents.

Methodology and Instrumentation


Oasis SPE workflows utilize a family of sorbents in multiple formats:
  • µElution plates (2–3 mg sorbent, 96-well format)
  • 96-well extraction plates (5–60 mg sorbent per well)
  • Syringe-barrel cartridges (1–60 cc, multiple sorbent masses)
  • Glass cartridges (5 cc/200 mg)
  • On-line SPE columns and direct-connect formats (2.1–4.6 × 20 mm, various particle sizes)

Protocols include:
  • 3-step catch-and-release: load, wash (5% MeOH), elute (90/10 ACN/MeOH).
  • 2-step pass-through: load and optional rinse for rapid matrix removal.

Main Findings and Discussion


Oasis HLB and PRiME HLB sorbents share a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance and full water wettability across pH 0–14. Key results include:
  • Elimination of conditioning and equilibration reduced solvent use by up to 70% and preparation time by 40%.
  • Recoveries above 80–90% for diverse small molecules and peptides using µElution protocols.
  • Flow rates 2–6× faster in plasma, urine, and milk matrices compared to competitive sorbents.
  • Removal of over 95% of phospholipids and proteins, significantly lowering LC-MS ion-suppression and instrument contamination.

Practical Benefits


Analytical laboratories benefit from:
  • Streamlined workflows with fewer processing steps.
  • Lower solvent costs and waste.
  • Increased sensitivity via on-board concentration (up to 15×) without evaporation.
  • High batch-to-batch reproducibility for method transfer.

Future Trends and Applications


Looking ahead, SPE sorbent design continues to evolve to support ultra-high-throughput screening, integration with microfluidic and automated systems, and tailored chemistries for emerging biomolecules and complex matrices. On-line SPE coupling with UPLC and high-resolution MS will further accelerate method development for proteomics, metabolomics, and trace-level contaminant analysis.

Conclusion


Oasis HLB and PRiME HLB SPE products establish new benchmarks in simplicity, speed, and cleanliness for sample preparation. Their water-wettable polymeric sorbents deliver superior recovery, reduced matrix effects, and versatile format availability, empowering analytical laboratories to enhance sensitivity and throughput.

References


  • U.S. patents: 5,882,521; 5,976,376; 6,106,721; 6,254,780; 6,322,695; 6,468,422; 6,726,842; 6,773,583; 6,723,236.
  • Application notes: 720005290EN; 720005140EN.

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