Mastering SPME: A Practical Guide for GC Analysts for a SOLID Foundation

Agilent offers high-quality products for Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) sample preparation. The SPME technique uses polymer phase coated fibers or Arrows to isolate and concentrate analytes from the sample. There are two types of SPME extraction techniques: Headspace (the most used technique) and direct immersion, where the fiber is immersed into a liquid sample. Agilent offers SPME fibers or Arrows in a range of chemistries that can be used with autosamplers or manual injection holders for all application spaces. This presentation will discuss Agilent’s SPME portfolio and offer guidance on phase selections for various applications.

Presenter: Mark Sinnott (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Mark Sinnott works for Agilent Technologies as a Technical Support Engineer in the Consumables and Supplies Division (CSD). In his position at Agilent, Mark performs technical support and applications assistance to gas chromatographers worldwide. He has more than 22 years of experience in gas chromatography, including environmental analysis of compounds in air, soil and water matrices, including dissolved gas analysis for the electrical industry. Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Sacramento, and currently resides in Twin Falls Idaho.