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Page 1: Use of automation to achieve high performance solid phase extraction

GERSTEL Advanced Analytical GERSTEL Advanced Analytical

WebinarWebinar

Use of Automation to Achieve High

Performance Solid Phase ExtractionPerformance Solid Phase Extraction

Mark Hayward PhD., Chief Scientific Officer at ITSP Solutions

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Use of Automation to AchieveHigh Performance SPE High Performance SPE

Mark Hayward,1 Jonathan Ho,2 Matthew T. Hardison,3

Martin Johnson,3 Tom Moran,2 and Kim Gamble1

1ITSP Solutions Inc., 10 South Carolina St., Hartwell GA 306432Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, 19 Schoolhouse Rd, Suite 107, Somerset NJ 088732Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, 19 Schoolhouse Rd, Suite 107, Somerset NJ 08873

3Assurance Scientific Laboratories, 2868 Acton Rd, Suite 207, Vestavia, AL 35243

Key take away:

Solid phase extraction is liquid chromatography!

Operate it as such and get better results!Operate it as such and get better results!

All content intended for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Chromatography: started with Tswett

Original apparatus:Glass column w/ CaCO3 particles held

Extracted plants

Illustrations are photographs of Tswett’s hand

drawingsCaCO3 particles held in place with screen and filter paper

Extracted plants w/ pet-ether and isolated chlorophyll

Tswett’s original apparatus is the way many perform SPE today:

drawings

Tswett’s original apparatus is the way many perform SPE today: >100 years ago, it was known that it needed to be done better!

While he didn’t know why, Tswett knew importance of regulating flow when performing chromatography

Controlled flow in real-time with

positive

Monitored pressure to

regulate flow

flow when performing chromatography

Tswett version 2.0 (1906)

Built parallel LC

in real-time with positive pressure

regulate flow

Built parallel LC

Unfortunately, Tswett received little attention for this…

MS Tsvet: Physical chemical studies on chlorophyll adsorptions, Berichte der Deutschen botanischen Gesellschaft 24, 316–323 (1906)

LS Ettre: M.S. Tswett and the Invention of Chromatography, LCGC 21(5):458-467 (2003)

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Chromatographyreceived little attention untilreceived little attention until

• 1941: partitioning model explains chromatographic process (mechanistic understanding chromatography - Nobel)*process (mechanistic understanding chromatography - Nobel)*

• 1945: Erika Cremer and Fritz Prior built first GC**

• 1950: Metal tubes filled with activated carbon used in • 1950: Metal tubes filled with activated carbon used in large volume water sampling (emergence of SPE)***

• 1956: Quantitative understanding of chromatographic flow****flow****

Then, the basic knowledge was in place for the use of chromatography to grow exponentially

Then, the basic knowledge was in place for the use of chromatography to grow exponentially

*AJP Martin, RLM Synge. Biochem. J. 1941, 35, 1358–1368. ***“50 years of SPE”, I. Liška, J. Chromatogr., A, *AJP Martin, RLM Synge. Biochem. J. 1941, 35, 1358–1368.

*LS Ettre , “The birth of partition chromatograph” LCGC,

2001, 19, 506–512.

**F Prior, PhD Thesis, Univ Innsbruck, 1947.

***“50 years of SPE”, I. Liška, J. Chromatogr., A,

2000, 885, 3–16.

****J.J. van Deemter , F.J. Zuiderweg, A.

Klinkenberg, Chem. Eng. Sc., 1956, 5, 271–289 .

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Evolution of Practical LC and SPE

• Commercialization of LC efforts by J. Waters in the 1960s

• Led to pumps, injection systems, & silica sorbent particles in the 1970s

• Silica sorbent development led to SPE (syringe tube) in 1970s

• Development of HPLC closely followed teachings of van Deemter* & Giddings** (1970s – 2000s)

• Development of HPLC closely followed teachings of van Deemter* & Giddings** (1970s – 2000s) [accurate flow & small particles]

• SPE development did not follow these teachings since it is not isocratic (Required assumption to derive chromatography equations)isocratic (Required assumption to derive chromatography equations)

• Later, van Deemter & Giddings teachings were applied to gradient LC separations and shown to apply***gradient LC separations and shown to apply***

• Until now, single use SPE devices haven’t followed these teachings, particularly importance of carefully controlled flow

*JJ van Deemter , FJ Zuiderweg, A Klinkenberg, Chem. Eng. Sc., 1956, 5, 271–289

**JC Giddings, Dynamics of Chromatography: Principles and Theory, CRC Press, 1965

*** UD Neue, HPLC Columns: Theory, Technology, and Practice, Wiley, 1997, p77

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Issues with common single use SPE devices

• Lack of flow control• Lack of flow control

– With vacuum, gravity, or pneumatic pressure, changing weight of liquid above sorbent changes flow

– Changing solvent viscosity changes flow

– In parallel, effect is exacerbated since each device has different flow resistance & variable flow ratedifferent flow resistance & variable flow rate

• Result of flow variability is variability in absolute recovery (50-85% common) & results

– ISs used to achieve meaningful results– ISs used to achieve meaningful results

– Overall data evaluated based on worst case scenario (flow far from optimal, low absolute recovery)from optimal, low absolute recovery)

• High absolute recovery against external standards in solvent, the gold standard in demonstrating absence of matrix effects, isn’t used with SPEof matrix effects, isn’t used with SPE

– 3 injection experiment leaves no doubts about matrix effects

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Assertion: SPE is LC!• Fundamentals of high performance operation in LC:• Fundamentals of high performance operation in LC:

– well packed sorbents to control variance in diffusion distance

– precise flow control to match diffusion velocity/distance–

– minimizing dispersion (dilution)

• History improving LC performance well documented & gains truly significantgains truly significant

• Until now, these principles have not been applied to SPE

• Commonly heard rationalization: • Commonly heard rationalization:

– “SPE is digital chromatography.” Thus, we cannot expect LC like performance despite the fact that we are using LC sorbents.

• This presentation challenges that claim using packed • This presentation challenges that claim using packed sorbent & automation to achieve flow control

• Reality: all known principles that apply to gradient • Reality: all known principles that apply to gradient HPLC, apply to SPE equally

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Typical single use SPE device performance

*Jordan L, LCGC 1993, 11, 634-8

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Expected chromatographic behavior

• Flow: slower is better but counter productive

• Lack of clearly defined optimumflow demonstrateslack of flow control or packed chromatographic sorbent, or both

σσσσ2 = A + B + C

Known SPE behavior*

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Why do we use SPE?

• SPE is a preferred tool for isolating target analytesfrom complex matrices due to:

– Availability of diverse range of chromatographic sorbents

– Enables targeted approaches based on specific chemistry of analytes & matrices (important)of analytes & matrices (important)

• SPE offers the ability to enrich or pre-concentrate analytes (particularly when drying & re-dissolving)

– Enrichment is valuable allowing one to match analyte– Enrichment is valuable allowing one to match analyteconcentrations to approach used to measure them

• Single use devices help prevent carryover• Single use devices help prevent carryover

• Given these unique capabilities, SPE often first choice in analytical sample preparationchoice in analytical sample preparation

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Compelling reasons for interest in SmartSPE

– Automation using GERSTEL MPS autosampler

– SPE performed on-line in parallel workflow with – SPE performed on-line in parallel workflow with LC/MS/MS (or GC/MS/MS)

– JIT sample prep delivers “freshest” possible sample – JIT sample prep delivers “freshest” possible sample

with no time cost for sample prep*

– No need for drying eluant due to small elution – No need for drying eluant due to small elution volumes (up to 200x enrichment)*

• Testing also showed interesting chromatographic • Testing also showed interesting chromatographic performance not previously seen in other single use SPE devices*

*Hayward M, et. al. Am. Lab., 2016, 48(7): 14-17

use SPE devices*

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Syringe accurately delivers sample and solvents at the

Heart of SmartSPE form:sample and solvents at the

desired volume and flow

PAL needle support centers SPE cartridge

Single use cartridge containing customer-defined (no limits) packed

MPS

SPE cartridge

Crimped-on 8 mm septum ensures a closed flow path to the SPE sorbent and facilitates cartridge transport

defined (no limits) packed chromatographic media

Crimped-on septum & cartridge transport

Needle guide eliminates headspace above the SPE sorbent (22 gauge ID)

Crimped-on septum & needle guide enable accurate cartridge transport (automation)

sorbent (22 gauge ID)

Insertion of the syringe needle (22 gauge OD type 3) allows delivery of sample / solvents

accurate cartridge transport (automation)

The small (16 µl below sorbent) extra-column

delivery of sample / solvents directly to the SPE sorbent

Packed chromatographic grade sorbent maximizes

The small (16 µl below sorbent) extra-column volume facilitates low volume elution (50-100 µl) grade sorbent maximizes

separation efficiency

volume elution (50-100 µl)

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Automated SmartSPE Using an Autosampler: How it worksAutosampler: How it works

• MPS Autosampler syringe conditions, loads • MPS Autosampler syringe conditions, loads sample & washes cartridge over waste receptacle

• Syringe transports cartridge to perform elution • Syringe transports cartridge to perform elution over clean vial or well, then discards cartridge

• Syringe mixes freshly eluted sample & then • Syringe mixes freshly eluted sample & then injects it into LC/MS/MS or GC/MS/MS

• SPE performed in parallel after SPE of first samplesample

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Workflow: minimizing cycle timeParallel MPS operation in the inject ahead mode

SPE 1 SPE 2 SPE 3 ……SPE 1 SPE 2 SPE 3

LC/MS/MS 1 LC/MS/MS 2 ………………

4.5 min 4.5 min

Total cycle time (SPE + LC/MS/MS) = 4.5 minTotal cycle time (SPE + LC/MS/MS) = 4.5 minMethod: 71 drugs in urine, RP SPE – C18 – 50 µµµµm particles

SPE time = 3.2 min, LC/MS/MS time = 4.5 minSPE time = 3.2 min, LC/MS/MS time = 4.5 min

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

Third generation MPS

autosampler equipped for autosampler equipped for

SmartSPE-LC/MS/MS

Condition, wash & elution

solventsElution Elution

LC injection

valve

Sample Sample plateplate

Elution Elution plateplate

Syringe Syringe

SPE cartridge tray with waste

receptacle belowSyringeSyringe

Syringe Syringe wash wash

stationstation

Syringe Syringe wash wash

solventssolvents

Hoses connect the SPE cartridge tray and syringe wash station to an ordinary lab solvent waste container. Used cartridges are typically discarded by the PAL into a box under the wash station and LC valve.

Want more methods? Add sample tray holders and solvents! ���� 4 SmartSPE methods without reconfiguration: No problem!

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Development of Automated SmartSPE MethodsResulted in Detailed SPE Flow StudiesResulted in Detailed SPE Flow Studies

• UCT 50 µm C18 end capped silica sorbent

• Included in method development was thorough flow • Included in method development was thorough flow optimization study intended to measure cost/benefit in time/recovery

Confirmed results not previously expected:

– The result was a 20 data point U-shaped curve showing – The result was a 20 data point U-shaped curve showing that flow of 5 µl/s resulted in 100% absolute recovery

– Skeptical, the flow study was repeated, then again measuring 94 data points, then again measuring load and measuring 94 data points, then again measuring load and elute steps separately while holding the other at 5 µl/s

– All of these produced the same U-shaped curve and they – All of these produced the same U-shaped curve and they all looked similar to a van Deemter curve

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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How to plot a van Deemter curve for SPE

• Conventional measures of SPE (recovery) differ from conventional measures of GC and LC (retention time & peak width [2σ])

• Yet the processes are same* & van Deemter equation is a • Yet the processes are same* & van Deemter equation is a variance (σ2) equation

• Use of computerized chromatography data to evaluate separation performance offers simple view of relative nature of σ & how to performance offers simple view of relative nature of σ & how to address SPE data**

• %Recovery measures deviation (σ) like LC peak width & thus, (100% - measured %Recovery)2 is a measure of variance (σ2)(100% - measured %Recovery)2 is a measure of variance (σ2)

Hence, plotting (100% - measured %Recovery)2 vs. flow should yield typical van Deemter curve shape if chromatographic yield typical van Deemter curve shape if chromatographic

processes govern dispersion of molecules in SPE

*Giddings, JC, Unified Separation Science, Wiley 1991, p 92-101 (diffusion, adsorption [or not], & desorption [or delayed]), therandom walk model applies)random walk model applies)

**Neue, UD, HPLC Columns: Theory, Technology, and Practice, Wiley, 1997, p12-13 (%RSD method for plate height calculation)

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Flow optimization for SmartSPE:just like LC column

van Deemter Curves for RP SPEusing 2 different particle sizes

8010 um 50 um

Load & elute steps

optimized separately,

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10094 data points per curve measured by LC/MS/MS & fit to van Deemter equation in Excel

Supelco 10 µm C18

Flow (µµµµl/s)0 5 10 15 20

van Deemter equation in Excel

*Hayward M, et. al. Am. Lab., 2016, 48(7): 14-17For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Flow Optimization: Outcome and Impact

• SmartSPE cartridges behave like LC columns due to:

– Accurate flow control from PAL autosampler (syringe pump)

– Sorbent is packed

– Low extra-column volume

• Benefits:• Benefits:– >99% absolute recovery systematically achieved (LC/MS/MS ±3%)±3%)

– Smaller particles can be used to increase speed for SPE (just like LC)

– Thus far, we haven’t found an application that can’t be done – Thus far, we haven’t found an application that can’t be done with 10 mg sorbent

– High sorbent mass SPE cartridges appear to be band-aid for

overcoming low recoveries caused by insufficient flow control…overcoming low recoveries caused by insufficient flow control…

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Use of chromatographic SPE knowledgeSame SPE & LC/MS/MS method except sample volumeSame SPE & LC/MS/MS method except sample volume

• 71 drugs LC/MS/MS van Deemter Curves for RP SPE

using 2 different particle sizes• 71 drugs LC/MS/MS time = 4.5 min

using 2 different particle sizes8010 um 50 um

• SPE urine: 200 µl sample loaded, 50 µm particles, SPE time = 3.2 minutes

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particles, SPE time = 4.5 minutes

• Sample load time for oral fluid reduced from Flow (µµµµl/s)

100

0 5 10 15 20

oral fluid reduced from 2.6 min to 1.3 min

Flow (µµµµl/s)SmartSPE gets same benefits of particle size as LC

(systematic control of speed)For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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SmartSPE: Drugs in Urine and Oral FluidsSame C18 RP method: different sample volumes loaded on SmartSPE cartridgeSame C18 RP method: different sample volumes loaded on SmartSPE cartridge

Urine:

• Enrichment: 3x (200 µl load /75 µl elute MeOH)

Oral fluid:

• Enrichment: 13x (1000 µl load /75 µl elute MeOH)elute MeOH)

• Cutoffs (all): ≤1 ng/ml (S/N=20+)

• 1 mg/day benzos, opioids, & metabolites easily measured (considered challenging)

elute MeOH)

• Cutoffs (all): ≤ 0.2 ng/ml (S/N=20+)

• 1 mg/day benzos & metabolites easily measured (ordinarily considered not feasible)(considered challenging)

• 192 samples/day/LCMSMS (50 µm -overnight only – typical small to medium lab workflow)

feasible)

• 192 samples/day/LCMSMS (10 µm particles - overnight only)

• Quantisal sampling/filtering (sample medium lab workflow)

• Removes: salts (~2%), small organic acids/bases (~1%), sugars (oxidized and intact), amino acids, glucuronidase

• Quantisal sampling/filtering (sample volume +/-10%)

• Removes: salts (~100 mM), mucopolysacharides, enzymes, glycoproteinsglucuronidase

• Maintenance: reagents/solvents & instrument PM / LC column change each 6 months without loss of performance

glycoproteins

• Maintenance: reagents/solvents & instrument PM / LC column change each 6 months without loss of performanceperformance performance

Validated for 71 drugs: used for production >3 yrs with typical mid-grade and econo QQQs

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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SmartSPE: Drugs in Urine and Oral FluidsImpact on clinical production work

• All human activities performed during daytime business hours & most measurements performed overnight– Overnight sample capacity is two 96 well plates per LC/MS/MS– Overnight sample capacity is two 96 well plates per LC/MS/MS

– Annual average overnight utilization rates of 90% can be achieved when samples per day ≥200

• With very good overall execution and sufficient scale favorable economics can be achieved with overnight

favorable economics can be achieved with overnight operation– Validated for 71 drugs: used for production >3 yrs with typical mid-grade

and economy QQQsand economy QQQs

– 1000+ samples/day, 6+ LC/MS/MSs

– ≤$30 total cost per sample versus $80 reimbursement

– Robust: standard 6 mo PMs result in very high instrument “up times”– Robust: standard 6 mo PMs result in very high instrument “up times”

• Quality: QC and proficiency samples are generally 100% ID and observed within ±3% of actual concentration

• All above applicable to forensics (urine screen prior to blood • All above applicable to forensics (urine screen prior to blood work or oral fluid for DUID)

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Further Study• Rapid progress developing urine & oral fluid

methods led to variety of method development

efforts expanding the range analytes in more

complex matrices (blood/tissues/food)

• To address the more complex matrices this led to use • To address the more complex matrices this led to use

of more selective sorbents:

– Cation exchange for drugs (mixed mode RP due to alkyl – Cation exchange for drugs (mixed mode RP due to alkyl

linker)

– Anion exchange for lipids (mixed mode RP due to alkyl – Anion exchange for lipids (mixed mode RP due to alkyl

linker)

– Chelation for phospholipids and phosphopeptides

• As might expected, this led to more SPE flow studies

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Flow optimization for CationExchange SmartSPE (50 µµµµm particles)Exchange SmartSPE (50 µµµµm particles)

80

SCX %-Recovery in 20% Water

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

SCX %-Recovery in 80% Water

SCX %-Recovery in 50% Water

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Flow (µµµµl/s)n-propyl linked phenyl-SO3-

on silica (UCT)Molecules without cationic sites

have optimal flow of 5 µµµµl/s (i.e. RP)

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Ionic SmartSPE Flow Optimization: Outcome and ImpactOutcome and Impact

• Results:

– Cation exchange SPE has optimum flow of 1.2 µl/s (1/4 that of reverse phase, both on same 50 µm silica particles)

– Cation exchange SPE has optimum flow of 1.2 µl/s (1/4 that of reverse phase, both on same 50 µm silica particles)

– Narrow acceptable flow range for high recovery widens with additional water content

– Ionic strength based elution starts at 0.05M & is complete at 2M (approx)

– Preliminary results suggest anion exchange and chelation SPE have the same van Deemter curves as cation exchangesame van Deemter curves as cation exchange

• Benefits:

– >99% recovery is systematically achieved (LC/MS/MS ±3%)– >99% recovery is systematically achieved (LC/MS/MS ±3%)

– Knowing chemical preference for more water leads to more predictable and consistent outcomes

• Minimize sorbent RP behavior and/or use strong miscible solvents: • Minimize sorbent RP behavior and/or use strong miscible solvents: >90% solvent for load/elute lowers both ionic strength and recovery!

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Use of chromatographic SPE knowledgeCation exchange of basic drugs in blood (always mixed mode, 50 µµµµm particles)Cation exchange of basic drugs in blood (always mixed mode, 50 µµµµm particles)

• Optimum flow for cation exchange load and elute = 1.2 µl/s

80SCX %-Recovery in

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

and elute = 1.2 µl/s

• Solvent wash steps have a different optimum flow! (5 µl/s)

SCX %-Recovery in

20% Water

SCX %-Recovery in

80% Water

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• Solvent wash step at 1.2 µl/s removes <90% of phospholipids and

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100

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

With 1.2 µµµµl/s solvent wash, phospholipids are observable by –ion full scan LC/MS & not observable with 5 µµµµl/s solvent wash

Flow chosen dependson chemistry performed!

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SmartSPE: Basic Drugs in Bloodn-propyl linked phenyl-SO3

- on silica - 50 µµµµm

• Sample: 100 µl, 2/1 IPA crash, centrifuge, load 150 µl, 100 µl elute H2O/IPA/NH4OH)

n-propyl linked phenyl-SO3 on silica - 50 µµµµm

H2O/IPA/NH4OH)

• Washes: 0.02M pH 6 phosphate buffer (optional), IPA/MeOH, H2O

• Cutoffs (all): ≤1 ng/ml (S/N =20+), up to 100x better LogP ≥4

• 1 mg/day benzos, opioids, and metabolites readily measured• 1 mg/day benzos, opioids, and metabolites readily measured

• 96 samples/day/LCMSMS (50 µm - overnight only – typical small to medium lab workflow, more possible – 240/24hr)

• Removes: salts, organic acids, sugars (oxidized & intact), amino acids, • Removes: salts, organic acids, sugars (oxidized & intact), amino acids, LIPIDS (phospholipids, fatty acids, triglycerides, cholesterol, uncharged oils)

• >99% absolute recoveries (validated immunosuppressants & 63 abused drugs)

• 2D-LC (trap & elute) aft SPE gives same performance for blood spots

• Maintenance: reagents/solvents , pre-column filter frit monthly (not needed with column switching), & instrument PM / LC column change each 6 months without loss of performancechange each 6 months without loss of performance

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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SPE: Basic Drugs in Bloodtypical impact in forensics labs (goal: do more without costing more)

• Typical forensics lab is performing SPE manually, which limits throughput to 24 samples per day per technologist

A MPS can SPE 240 samples per day

typical impact in forensics labs (goal: do more without costing more)

• A MPS can SPE 240 samples per day

• Typical actual outcomes in forensics labs:– 4x increase in capacity with same technologists– 4x increase in capacity with same technologists

– Cleaner samples results in less maintenance issues (not more due to more samples)

– Quality: QC and proficiency samples are generally 100% ID and – Quality: QC and proficiency samples are generally 100% ID and observed within ±3% of actual concentration

– Credibility: methods can be validated against external standards (no matrix effects) and chain of custody can be made bulletproof with addition of bar code reader to PALwith addition of bar code reader to PAL

• In addition, a MPS often can be purchased via a state/federal law enforcement block grant resulting in zero impact on local operating / capital budgetsoperating / capital budgets

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Summary and Conclusions• With flow control and packed sorbent, SPE is gradient LC• With flow control and packed sorbent, SPE is gradient LC

– Knowledge about gradient LC can be applied to SPE

– Applying this knowledge produces significantly better results than alternatives (

– Applying this knowledge produces significantly better results than alternatives (systematic 99+% recovery / matrix removal)

• Adsorption and desorption is a reversible equilibrium– Separate measurement of load and elute flow behavior – Separate measurement of load and elute flow behavior

produces the same van Deemter curves

– Key chromatography assumption (velocity on = velocity off) empirically shown to be true under gradient conditionsempirically shown to be true under gradient conditions

• SPE with single use devices & accurate flow achieves high quality in high throughput applications & provides high productivity impact for clinical & forensics applicationsproductivity impact for clinical & forensics applications

Given the same price point, it’s hard to see rationale for continued use of single use SPE devices that utilize loose

sorbent and/or vacuum / pneumatic driven flowcontinued use of single use SPE devices that utilize loose

sorbent and/or vacuum / pneumatic driven flow

For use in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) only

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Acknowledgements

Experimental support & advice:Experimental support & advice:

Assurance Scientific LaboratoriesAssurance Scientific Laboratories(clinical LDT validation & use)

Shimadzu Scientific InstrumentsShimadzu Scientific Instruments(analytical research)

South Carolina Law Enforcement(Robert Sears - forensics validation & use)South Carolina Law Enforcement(Robert Sears - forensics validation & use)

OpAns(Ken Lewis - clinical & forensics validation & use)(Ken Lewis - clinical & forensics validation & use)

ITSP SolutionsITSP SolutionsSmartSPE10 South Carolina StHartwell GA 30643

www.ITSPSolutions.com(855) 395-8300

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Next StepsNext Steps

Lunch Seminar

• Schedule a personalized Lunch Seminar with your local

GERSTEL automation specialist

Follow Up Email (receiving today)Follow Up Email (receiving today)

Webinar RecordingWebinar Recording

• Access to the webinar recording and slides will be sent to

all registrants tomorrow via email.

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Questions?Questions?