Science Made Easy With Solid Phase Extraction System

By Christine Evans


Over the years, the population of the earth is rising, and with it, is also the increase of diseases that are harmful to mankind. The increase can be blamed to the rising of novelty viruses. Due to the high demand of products by mankind, manufacturing companies are being forced to utilize artificial ingredients in the making of their products to hasten supplication of such products. The improper disposal of the hazardous ingredients with the combination of current viruses from nature, diseases became powerful to withstand scientific remedies. Fortunately, doctors and inventors collaborated to invent a way to keep up with the increase. The invention of the solid phase extraction system is the way for these collaborators to go up against the alarming viral discoveries.

The isolation of compounds from contaminated liquid source is a tool for scientists to impede the formulation and reformulation of viral infections. This invention has been allowing doctors to sort out each particle physically and chemically. This would lead to data extraction, preserving data and its storage, collecting samples from the field, and biological footprint indicators.

This delight has been convenient for pharmacological scientists because it is capable of portability. A sample can easily be susceptible to degeneration during transportation from the area it is collected from. The scientists have been given the peace of mind that during the transport, the samples collected are being kept safe, and its integrity uncompromised. The delight has been a great help for doctors assigned in areas where medical research facilities are evasive.

SPE devices have multiple types. A scientist can determine the proper device for the desired application would depend on the volume of the sample, degree of contamination, complexity of sample matrix, quantity of compounds of interest, and type and solvent strength of sample matrix. However, there are three ways that a scientist can separate compounds of interest from impurities using a certain SPE device. Each method depends on the scheme one needs that is appropriate for the sample gathering. Below are those three processes.

The selective extraction method. Using an SPE sorbent that would bind the selected compounds of the sample, the compounds are retained when it passes through the tube. One can either choose to collect the adsorbed compounds or discard the tube containing extracted impurities.

The selective washing method. When the sample passes through, the compound of interests and impurities are retained on the SPE packing. The impurities are then rinsed with wash solutions that are capable or removing them, and will leave the compound behind.

Selective elution methodology. With the usage of another sorbent, the adsorbed composite is to undergo elution. The strong retention of impurities will have such impurities left behind.

This is also beneficial to police investigators. Since this system is able to extract DNA from samples, investigators can used the DNA extraction to determine the correct suspect. Upon birth, each individual is given a unique set of DNA, making it easier to identify a suspect.

The increase of human population resulted to the production of new diseases that are formed using artificial ingredients, and restoring and strengthening of diseases that were formed in nature. This has resulted to the desire of doctors to find new ways in countering them. Scientists are not the only ones who can help in the movement. Individuals can start boycotting merchandise from manufacturing companies that use hazardous ingredients during the making of such products.




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