This study shows that the SPE-DEX® 4790 Automated Extractor system can process water samples containing suspended particulate matter, up to 1000 mg, for the analysis of PAH’s. As PAH’s are found in both the dissolved and particulate phase of the water sample, it is important to be able to handle “whole” water samples such that the particulate matter in the water sample is retained and extracted with the SPE disk. This filtration method ensures that the PAH’s found in the dissolved phase, and those adsorbed onto the particulate matter are properly extracted.

Acenaphthene Acenapthalene Anthracene Application Notes Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b)fluoranthene Benzo(ghi)perylene Benzo(k)Fluoranthene Chrysene Dibenzo(ah)anthracene Disk English Environmental Fluoranthene Fluorene GC-MS Indeno(123-cd)pyrene PAHs Persistant organic pollutants (POP) Phenanthrene Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Pyrene

The objective was to develop a GC-MS assay for the determination of free benzodiazepines using Supported Liquid Extraction (SLE). The SLE extraction mechanism is very efficient, delivering higher analyte recoveries and cleaner extracts than equivalent LLE methods. ISOLUTE, SLE, SLE+, Supported Liquid Extraction, Benzodiazepines, Forensic, Drugs, DOA, Drugs of Abuse, SOFT,

4-Hydroxynordiazepam 7-Aminoclonazepam 7-Aminoflunitrazepam 7-Aminonitrazepam Benzodiazepines Bromazepam Column Demethylflunitrazepam Flurazepam Forensic GC-MS Hydroxyalprazolam Hydroxymidazolam Hydroxytriazolam Midazolam Nitrazepam Posters Urine

This poster describes an automated procedure for isolation and clean up of 15 F2t-isoprostane (8-iso Prostaglandin 2a)(a lipid marker of oxidative stress) from BSA.

15 F2t-isoprostane 8-iso Prostaglandin2a BSA Biological fluids Biomarker Clinical Column English GC-MS Lipids Posters RapidTrace

A GC-MSMS method of simultaneously measuring legacy/emerging POPs PCBs, OCPs and PBDEs) in serum was developed and applied to this study of exposure of mothers to harmful environmental contaminants.

BHC Clinical DDE DDT English Environmental GC-MS HCB Organochlorine pesticides (OCP) Organochlorines Oxychlordane PBDE PBDEs PCB PCBs Persistant organic pollutants (POP) Posters RapidTrace Serum Trans-nonachlor

This application note describes the fully automated extraction of carboxy-THC from urine, following base hydrolysis prior to GC/MS analysis. The method was automated using Biotage® ExtraheraTM, configured for use with EVOLUTE EXPRESS ABN columns. The method delivers clean extracts and analyte recovery of 90% with RSD lower than 10% for carboxy-THC and its deuterated internal standard. Using the Biotage® ExtraheraTM, 24 samples were extracted in approximately 38 minutes. The limit of quantitation of 2 ng/mL is below the SAMHSA/ EWDTS confirmation cut off of 15 ng/mL for workplace testing applications.

11-nor- Δ9-carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) Application Notes Column English Extrahera Forensic GC-MS Hydrolysed urine THC metabolites THC-COOH

This application note describes the fully automated extraction of carboxy-THC from urine, following base hydrolysis prior to GC/MS analysis. The method was automated using Biotage® ExtraheraTM, configured for use with ISOLUTE SLE+ columns. The simple sample preparation procedure delivers clean extracts and analyte recoveries greater than 80% with RSDs lower than 10% for carboxy-THC and its deuterated internal standard. Using Biotage Extrahera, 24 samples are extracted in approximately 35 minutes. Limit of quantitation is below the SAMHSA/EWDTS confirmation cut off of 15 ng/mL for workplace testing applications.

11-nor- Δ9-carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) Application Notes Column English Forensic GC-MS Hydrolysed urine THC metabolites THC-COOH

This application note describes the operating conditions for the automated fractionation of Extractable Petroleum hydrocarbons (EPH) into aliphatic and aromatic (PAH) fractions using the ISOLUTE EPH SPE column in conjunction with the Extrahera automation system.

Acenaphthene Acenapthalene Aliphatic hydrocarbons Anthracene Application Notes Aromatic hydrocarbons Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b)fluoranthene Benzo(ghi)perylene Benzo(k)Fluoranthene Chrysene Column Dibenzo(ah)anthracene English Environmental Extrahera Fluoranthene Fluorene GC-MS Indeno(123-cd)pyrene Napthalene Phenanthrene Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Pyrene Soil

This study shows that the Biotage® 4790 Automated Extractor system, along with the Atlantic™ DVB disk, the DryDisk® separation membrane, and the DryVap® Concentrator System can be successfully used to analyze for Nonyl Phenol and Bisphenyl A in water samples. This sample preparation process is fully automated, requiring minimal human intervention, and allowing for reductions in sample processing costs.

Application Notes Bisphenol A Disk Endocrine disrupter English Environmental Environmental contaminants GC-MS Nonyl phenol Water

When analyzing human urine for drugs of abuse, one of the most common tests is for the cocaine metabolite Benzoylecgonine (BZE). A contract laboratory has automated this labor intensive procedure using the RapidTrace.

Application Notes Benzoylecgonine Column Drugs of Abuse Forensic GC-MS RapidTrace Urine

This poster compares two different procedures for quantification of drugs of abuse from postmortem brain tissue.

7-Aminoflunitrazepam Amphetamine Benzoylecgonine Brain Cocaine Codeine Column Diazepam Drugs of Abuse English Forensic GC-MS LC-MS/MS Methadone Morphine Posters

This paper demonstrates how the introduction of simple automated technology and a modification in analysis. Can positively impact analytical results and overall throughput for critical environmental testing.

Application Notes Environmental GC-MS Organophosphate Pesticide

Method 525.2 describes the procedure to determine a full suite of low concentration semi-volatile organic compounds in drinking water using solid phase extraction (SPE) or liquid–solid extraction (LSE) techniques. The City of Fort Worth, Water Department implemented an automated SPE process for the analysis of semi-volatiles by EPA Method 525.2 using the Atlantic® C18 solid phase extraction disk. Ethyl acetate, methanol and water were used to condition the Atlantic C18 disk prior to the extraction step. The extraction solvents used were a 1:1 mixture of methylene chloride and ethyl acetate. Extracts were then analyzed by GC/MS using a splitless injection technique.

Acenaphthylene Alachlor Aldrin Alpha-Chlordane Anthracene Application Notes Atrazine Benzo (a) Anthracene Benzo (b) fluoranthene Benzo (g,h,i) Perlene Benzo (k) Fluoranthene Benzo(a)pyrene Bromacil Butylbenzylphthalate Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Di-n-butylphthalate Dibenz (a,h) Anthracene Diethyl phthalate Dimethylphosphate (DMP) Disk Drinking water Endrin English Environmental GC-MS Gamma-BHC Gamma-Chlordane Heptachlor Hexachlorobenzene Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Indeno (1,2,3-cd) Pyrene Methoxychlor Metolachor Organic Compounds Pentachlorophenol Phenanthrene Prometon Propachlor Pyrene Simazine Trans-nonachlor Trifluralin

The second unregulated contaminant monitoring regulation (UCMR2) program was developed to monitor US drinking water sources for currently unregulated compounds. EPA Method 527 is categorized under List 1; Assessment Monitoring in the UCMR2 program. It focuses on a wide range of semi volatile organic contaminants including pesticides that were deferred during the first UCMR, flame retardants, and pyrethroid pesticides. This application for EPA Method 527 employs SPE with analysis by gas chromatography / mass spectrometry (GC/MS).

1,3,dimethyl-2- nitrobenzene Application Notes BDE-100 BDE-153 BDE-99 Dimethoate Disk Drinking water English Environmental GC-MS Hexabromobiphenyl Perylene-d12 Pesticides Terbufos Sulfone Triphenyl phosphate

This evaluation study was conducted to determine the feasibility of the Biotage SPE-DEXÒ 4790 Automated Extraction System for the extraction of herbicides and pesticides. The preliminary results demonstrate the capability of this method for the automated SPE extraction of organic compounds.

Acetochlor Alachlor Application Notes Atrazine Base-neutral herbicides Chlorothalonil Chlorpyrifos Clomazone Cyanazine Deethylatrazine, Demethanamid Desethyl atrazine Desisopropyl atrazine Diazinon Dimethoate Disk EPTC English Environmental Ethafluralin Fonofos GC-MS Malathion Metazachlor Methyl parathion Metolachlor Metribuzin Metribuzin DA Metribuzin DADK Metribuzin DK Pendimethalin Persistant organic pollutants (POP) Pesticides Phorate Prometon Propachlor Propazine Simazine Terbufos Triallate Trifluralin Water

This poster demonstrates protocols for the determination of a range of drugs of abuse following collection with the NeoSal™ oral fluid device and GC/MS analysis. The drug suites includes amphetamines and synthetic cathinones, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids. SOFT 2017, Boca Raton

Amphetamines Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Cannabinoid Cathinones Clinical Cocaines Column English Forensic GC-MS Opiates Oral fluid Posters Saliva Synthetic Cannabinoids (SPICE)

Method 508.1 is used to determine twenty-nine chlorinated pesticides, three herbicides, and four organohalides in ground water, drinking water, and water in any treatment stage. The analytes are extracted from the water using a 47 mm C18 disk. The disk is extracted on the Horizon Technology SPE-DEX® 4790 Automated Extraction System using Ethyl Acetate and Methylene Chloride (DCM). The extract is then dried and concentrated using the Horizon Technology DryVap® with DryDisk® technology. Final analysis is by GC/ECD.

Application Notes Chorinated Pesticides English Environmental GC-MS Herbicides Organohalides Pesticides

Method 526 is a gas chromatography / mass spectrometry(GC/MS) method for the determination of selected semivolatile compounds in raw and finished drinking waters.This method efficiently extracts analytes using the SPEDEX® 4790 with an Atlantic® 47 mm polystyrene divinylbenzene (DVB) disk. The disk is extracted with using Ethyl Acetate (EtAc) and Methylene Chloride (DCM). The extract is then dried and concentrated using the DryVap® concentrator system coupled with DryDisk® technology to a final volume of 1.0 mL. Final analysis is done by GC/MS.

Application Notes Disk Drinking water English Environmental GC-MS Semi-Volatile Organics

EPA Method 548.1 details the procedure for the determination of endothall in drinking water by ionexchange solid phase extraction (SPE), acidic methanol methylation, and gas chromatography / mass spectrometry. This note presents data from the State of Idaho Bureau of Labs for the initial demonstration of capability using the Biotage® Horizon T4790 Automated Extractor System.

Application Notes Disk Drinking water EPA 548.1 Analytes Endothall English Environmental GC-MS

In postmortem cases, where drugs or pesticides have been used for their poisonous properties, traditional matrices such as urine and whole blood may be inappropriate for qualitative and quantitative analysis. As the site of metabolism for most drugs and toxins, the liver may provide more insight to cause of death than other bodily fluids. This poster describes the use of ISOLUTE SLE+ supported liquid extraction columns to extract a range of drug and pesticide classes form homogenised liver using a simple, streamlined workflow. SOFT 2016

Alprazolam Amphetamine Atrazine Bead Ruptor Bendiocarb Biphenthrin Butabarbital Chlorothalonil Clinical Clonazepam Cocaine Column Diazepam Drugs of Abuse English Estazolam Forensic GC-MS Ketamine Liver MDMA Malathion Methadone Methamphetamine Midazolam Nitrazepam Pesticides Phenobarbital Posters Propanil Secobarbital THC Triazolam

This poster describes the extraction of a range of drugs of abuse (including barbiturates, THC and metabolites, benzodiazepines, z drugs, amphetamines,cathinones, opiates, cocaine, buprenorphine, PCP, fentanyl and ketamine) from oral fluid using supported liquid extraction (ISOLUTE SLE+) columns prior to GC-MS and LC-MS/MS analysis. ASMS 2014

11-nor- Δ9-carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) 6-acetylmorphine (MAM) 7-Aminoclonazepam 7-Aminoflunitrazepam Alprazolam Amphetamine Amphetamines Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Benzoylecgonine Bromazepam Buprenorphine Clonazepam Cocaine Codeine Column Designer stimulants Diazepam Dihydrocodeine (DHC) EDDP English Estazolam Fentanyl Flunitrazepam Flurazepam Forensic GC-MS Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Hydroxyalprazolam Hydroxytriazolam Ketamine LC-MS/MS Lorazepam MDA MDEA MDMA Mephedrone Methadone Methamphetamine Midazolam Morphine Nitrazepam Norbuprenorphine Nordiazepam Norfentanyl Norketamine Oral fluid Oxazepam Oxycodone Oxymorphone Phencyclidine (PCP) Posters THC metabolites Temazepam Triazolam Zaleplone Zolpidem Zopiclone