Evaluation of HAPSITE-ER Peripherals-SPME vs. Headspace

Abstract

The United States Air Force is examining recapitalization of two peripherals employed with the HAPSITE ER. The Air Combat Command/Surgeon General (ACC/SG) has inquired if Solid Phase Micro Extraction (SPME) analysis is comparable to the results obtained by the headspace sampler (HSS). This study examined the relative performance of the two peripherals and provided data on relevant operational parameters, such as limits of detection, linear range and quantification reliability. Results indicate that HSS is more effective for field use than SPME. Many analytes, specifically semi-volatile organic analytes (SVOAs), could not be detected by SPME sampling at any of the tested concentrations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2021
Accession Number
AD1163243

Entities

People

  • Doug Lewis
  • Geoffrey T. Hughes
  • H. M. Rubenstein
  • Jacqueline Arroyo

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Detection
  • Governments
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Motor Skills
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Solid Phases
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrometry
  • Standards
  • Warfare

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  • Analytical Chemistry
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