Solid phase microextraction field kit

Patent · Tue Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 2005

OSTI ID:1175463

Nunes, Peter J.; Andresen, Brian D.

A field kit for the collection, isolation and concentration of trace amounts of high explosives (HE), biological weapons (BW) and chemical weapons (CW) residues in air, soil, vegetation, swipe, and liquid samples. The field kit includes a number of Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) fiber and syringe assemblies in a hermetically sealed transportation container or tubes which includes a sampling port, a number of extra SPME fiber and syringe assemblies, the fiber and syringe assemblies including a protective cap for the fiber, and an extractor for the protective cap, along with other items including spare parts, protective glove, and an instruction manual, all located in an airtight container.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG48
• Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 6,929,778
• Application Number: 09/834,138
• OSTI ID: 1175463
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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