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About 30 years ago MACHEREY‑NAGEL designed and introduced CHROMABOND SPE cartridges containing silica-based adsorbents.

SPE is a form of digital (step-wise) chromatography designed to extract, partition, and / or adsorb one or more components from a liquid phase (sample) onto a stationary phase (adsorbent or resin). An adsorbed substance can be removed from the adsorbent by stepwise increase of elution strength of the eluent (step gradient technique).

SPE extends a chromatographic system’s lifetime, improves qualitative and quantitative analysis, and the demand placed on an analytical instrument is considerably lessened.


Catalog No. Product Net Price
MN731756 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XC, Medium Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XC
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 140 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Active ingredients from strongly matrix contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Amines, Bases with pKa 2–10, Basic analytes, Fungicides from food
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 800 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731757 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XC, Large Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XC
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 400 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Active ingredients from strongly matrix contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Amines, Bases with pKa 2–10, Basic analytes, Fungicides from food
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 800 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731768 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XA, Small Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XA
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB) with quaternary ammonium modification, very strong mixed mode anion exchanger (MAX)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 70 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Acidic active ingredients from strongly matrix-contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Acids with pKa 2–8, Herbicide, Phenolic acids
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731769 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XA, Medium Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XA
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB) with quaternary ammonium modification, very strong mixed mode anion exchanger (MAX)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 215 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Acidic active ingredients from strongly matrix-contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Acids with pKa 2–8, Herbicide, Phenolic acids
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731770 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XA, Large Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XA
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB) with quaternary ammonium modification, very strong mixed mode anion exchanger (MAX)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 510 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Acidic active ingredients from strongly matrix-contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Acids with pKa 2–8, Herbicide, Phenolic acids
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731771 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XAW, Small Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XAW
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB) with secondary and tertiary ammonium modification, weak Mixed mode anion exchanger (WAX)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 50 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Acidic compounds, Active ingredients from strongly matrix contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Perfluorinated surfactants, Strong acids with pKa > 1, Sulfonates
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731772 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XAW, Medium Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XAW
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB) with secondary and tertiary ammonium modification, weak Mixed mode anion exchanger (WAX)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 120 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Acidic compounds, Active ingredients from strongly matrix contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Perfluorinated surfactants, Strong acids with pKa > 1, Sulfonates
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731773 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XAW, Large Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XAW
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB) with secondary and tertiary ammonium modification, weak Mixed mode anion exchanger (WAX)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 360 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Acidic compounds, Active ingredients from strongly matrix contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Perfluorinated surfactants, Strong acids with pKa > 1, Sulfonates
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731774 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XCW, Small Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XCW
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 60 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Active ingredients from strongly matrix contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Basic compounds, Quaternary amines, Strong bases with pKa > 10
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT
MN731775 SPE cartridges, CHROMAFIX HR-XCW, Medium Special offer 
Add to Cart
  • Hazardous material
  • No
  • Method
  • Solid phase extraction (SPE)
  • Brand
  • CHROMAFIX
  • Phase
  • HR-XCW
  • Mode
  • Mixed mode (RP and Ion exchange (IEX))
  • Base material
  • PS/DVB copolymer
  • Surface chemistry
  • Hydrophobic spherical polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (PS/DVB)
  • Column type
  • SPE cartridge
  • Hardware
  • Polypropylene (PP) cartridges with polyethylene (PE) filter elements
  • Column shape
  • Tubular syringe-shaped cartridge with Luer tip inlet and outlet
  • Filling quantity
  • 160 mg
  • Recommended application(s)
  • Active ingredients from strongly matrix contaminated samples (urine, plasma, serum), Basic compounds, Quaternary amines, Strong bases with pKa > 10
  • Particle type
  • Fully porous particles (FPP)
  • Particle size
  • 85 µm
  • Particle shape
  • Spherical
  • Specific surface according to BET
  • 850 m²/g
  • pH stability
  • 1.0–14.0
  • Filter element material
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Storage temperature
  • RT

Overview

Main steps of the SPE procedure

1) Conditioning

Conditioning of the adsorbent is necessary in order to ensure reproducible interaction with the analyte. Conditioning, also called solvation, results in a wetting of the adsorbent and thus produces an environment, which is suitable for adsorption of the analyte. Nonpolar adsorbents are usually conditioned with 2–3 column volumes of a solvent, which is miscible with water (methanol, THF, 2-propanol etc.), followed by the solvent in which the analyte is dissolved (pure matrix, e.g., water, buffer). Polar adsorbents are conditioned with nonpolar solvents. After the conditioning step the adsorbent bed must not run dry, because otherwise solvation is destroyed (deconditioning).


2) Sample application (adsorption)

Sample application can be performed with positive or negative pressure with a flow rate of ~3 mL/min. Sample volumes vary from a few mL up to liters.


3) Washing

Washing of the adsorbent is usually achieved with a special wash solution; however, in some cases it may not be necessary. If the polarity difference between wash solution and eluent is very large, or if both are not miscible, drying of the adsorbent bed after washing is recommended to improve elution and recovery.


4) Elution

Elution with a suitable eluent should not be too fast. The elution speed depends on the column or cartridge dimension and the quantity of adsorbent (about 1 mL/min).


Since analytes can either be adsorbed on the SPE packing material or directly flown through while the interfering substances are retained, two general separation procedures are possible – both cases are shown in the figure below.



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