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A novel successive liquid phase microextraction (sLPME) method efficiently separates acidic and basic compounds from precious biological samples. This technique offers high recoveries and reliable quantification, proving valuable for complex analyses.

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Separation Science

Background:

  • Biological and environmental samples often contain both acidic and basic substances, necessitating effective separation techniques.
  • Precious samples require methods that maximize analyte recovery and minimize sample loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel successive liquid phase microextraction (sLPME) technique for simultaneous extraction of acidic and basic analytes from a single sample.
  • To demonstrate the efficacy of sLPME using model acidic and basic compounds and various biological matrices.

Main Methods:

  • Successive liquid phase microextraction (sLPME) utilizing polypropylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 4000 (PPG4000) as the supported liquid membrane (SLM).
  • Analysis of extracted analytes using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
  • Validation of the method for linearity, matrix effect, repeatability, accuracy, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantification (LOQ).

Main Results:

  • sLPME achieved high recoveries (62%-95%) for both acidic and basic analytes, comparable to individual LPME.
  • The method demonstrated good linearity (R² > 0.996) across various concentration ranges.
  • Repeatability and accuracy were within acceptable ranges (3%-10% and 86%-120%, respectively), with low limits of detection and quantification.

Conclusions:

  • sLPME is a robust and efficient technique for separating acidic and basic analytes from complex biological samples like urine, plasma, and saliva.
  • The developed sLPME method, coupled with LC-MS/MS, provides a powerful platform for forensic toxicology, food science, environmental analysis, and epidemiology.