Microextraction techniques employing deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as a versatile and environmentally benign approach to trace-level separation and preconcentration of analytes from ...

Liquid-liquid microextraction encompasses a suite of miniaturised sample-preparation methods that transfer target analytes from aqueous, food or environmental matrices into a small volume of ...

An analytical method that can accurately detect and characterize traces of certain substances like illicit drugs is highly sought after in many criminal investigations, particularly those involving ...

Open conversations regarding current and innovative analyte screening techniques are vital when it comes to revolutionizing the field of food and agriculture, especially in terms of combatting some of ...

A new technique called slug flow microextraction makes it possible to quickly detect the presence of drugs or to monitor certain medical conditions using only a single drop of blood or urine. The ...

A team from the University of Waterloo have developed a direct and fast means of quantifying drug levels in beverages and bodily fluids. Using a new analytical setup – dielectric barrier discharge ...