Phenomenex, a manufacturer of technologies for the separation sciences, has introduced the Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) Method Development Tool, a fast online resource for researchers.
This tool develops methods across a variety of sample matrices and compounds, enabling users to improve analyte concentration and detector response.
The researcher enters the name of the analytical target or selects 'proprietary' to develop a method based on the chemical characteristics of the analyte.
The Phenomenex SPE Method Development Tool, which can be accessed on the company's website, produces customised methods in less than one minute, with options to save, print or e-mail to a colleague.
Users can also view an alternative method, if desired.
According to Phenomenex, the use of SPE is on the rise in many industries because cleaner samples increase column life and provide increased sensitivity with less interference.
The scalable methods provided with this tool take advantage of the Phenomenex Strata-X polymer-based and Strata silica-based sorbents.
Also provided are Pre-treatment recommendations for a variety of sample matrices.
