Restek Sample Preparation Solutions
Restek offers a comprehensive portfolio of sample preparation products, designed to improve analyte recovery, matrix cleanliness, and overall analytical performance. These solutions support a wide range of applications including environmental, pharmaceutical, food, and biological sample testing.
🔹 Main Product Categories
1. Solid Phase Extraction (SPE)
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Resprep® SPE cartridges available in a variety of bonded phases (C18, Florisil, SAX, etc.)
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Ideal for extracting and purifying analytes from complex matrices such as water, plasma, or food samples
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Designed for high recovery, clean extracts, and reproducible results
2. Supported Liquid Extraction (SLE)
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Simplified alternative to traditional liquid-liquid extraction
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Efficiently removes proteins, phospholipids, and salts from biological fluids
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Offered in cartridge and 96-well plate formats for high-throughput labs
3. In-Line Sample Preparation (ILSP)
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Revive™ ILSP solutions integrate directly with LC systems
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Streamlines sample cleanup within the chromatographic flow path
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Increases lab throughput by reducing offline handling steps
4. Vials, Caps & Sample Handling Supplies
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Certified low-bleed glass vials for GC & LC
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Wide selection of closures, septa materials, and formats (crimp, screw, snap top)
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Compatible with autosamplers and ideal for sensitive analyses
✅ Key Benefits
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Maximize analyte recovery and reproducibility
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Reduce sample prep time and manual steps
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Minimize matrix interferences
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Enhance instrument uptime and sensitivity
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Compatible with regulatory methods (EPA, FDA, EU, etc.)
📌 Application Areas
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Environmental testing: Cleanup of water, air, and soil extracts before GC/LC-MS analysis
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Pharmaceutical & bioanalysis: Plasma/serum prep for drug/metabolite quantification
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Food & beverage: Extraction of pesticides, additives, and contaminants
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Clinical & toxicology: Urine and blood prep for screening and confirmation methods
For more information or to choose the right sample preparation format for your application,
👉 Explore Restek’s sample preparation portfolio here