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On-column sample preconcentration using sample matrix switching and field amplification for increased sensitivity of capillary electrophoretic analysis of physiological samples.

Abstract

An on-line sample concentration method using sample matrix switching and field amplification peak stacking has been developed. A microbore LC guard column is used to slightly retain the analytes in order to switch from a high ionic strength sample matrix (the physiological fluid) to a low ionic strength matrix (the LC mobile phase). The eluted LC peak is then trapped in a CE system and preconcentrated by field amplification peak stacking. The concentrated sample peak is then analyzed by CE. Compared to normal hydrodynamic injection, the sensitivity was increased by more than 500-fold without loss in resolution. A limit of detection of less than 10 nM for a physiological sample was achieved using UV adsorption detection. This method can be used for negatively or positively charged analytes.

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Y Zhao, K McLaughlin, C E Lunte. 1998-11-01. On-column sample preconcentration using sample matrix switching and field amplification for increased sensitivity of capillary electrophoretic analysis of physiological samples.. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac980427c

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