Handbook of Sample Preparation

By some estimates, 75 to 80% of the work activity and operating cost in an analytical laboratory is spent processing and preparing samples for separation and measurement. Therefore, having streamlined and efficient sample preparation methods is very important for both accurate analyses and efficient lab operation. The Sample Preparation Handbook provides a comprehensive reference for all of the most common sample preparation techniques and applications. It begins by providing a unified theory of extraction and goes on to discuss the fundamentals of extraction techniques, specific sample preparation techniques, recent developments, and sampling.