A sample preparation system is a vital step in analytical chemistry. Attention to accuracy is essential. For many reasons, most laboratories are using automated sample preparation processes to restrict the chances of human errors. The quantitative analysis needs not only sample preparation but also a standard sample preparation. Any small mistake in the formulation along with calibration will require re-running of processes. So to save valuable time and resources, an automated sample preparation system is necessary.
Why do we require sample preparation systems?
There are fewer techniques which can analyze raw samples in a reliable manner and easily. The components in a sample matrix usually impede your analysis and conceal analytes mainly in the chromatographic analyses. The only solution is to do sample preparation which can bring out prominent advantages to your analytical laboratory. Those advantages are:
a) Precise results
b) Enhanced quality control lists
c) Lesser detection limits
d) Fewer re-runs of a sample
What are some of the challenges that sample preparation systems face?
Apart from benefits, here are a few challenges that sample preparation system face:
a) Complex workflows
The sample preparation systems have a few ranges of complexity like particular SPR protocol, chemical derivatization processes etc.
b) Time-consuming workflow
Sample preparation systems are quite time-consuming. Multiple steps involve laborious efforts.
c) Labour intensive task
The repetitive steps are time-taking and need skilled staff with laborious work.
What are the advantages of having automated sample preparation systems?
If you automate your sample preparation system you can get loads of advantages:
a) Enhanced efficiency and throughput
Automated sample preparation systems can efficiently speed up the whole processing of several samples and help in terminating the sample preparation bottleneck. Recent studies show that time for the solid-phase extraction process was reduced for 96 samples equivalent to the manual process. The skilled experts can be re-deployed to demanding tasks other than sample preparation. It can increase their job satisfaction and lessen their stress.
b) Reduces errors and offers improved data
Automated systems unlike humans are ideal to do monotonous tasks over & over again. They do not commit any mistakes and even do not get bored. So, eliminating sample-to-sample and analyst-to-analyst variation can boost preciseness and accuracy as compared to the manual sample processing methods. Even the recoveries can be higher while using automated sample preparation systems.
c) Great analyte recovery
An optimized and automated sample preparation system can meet all the analytical goals. Well trained staff can deliver analyte recovery of more than 90 per cent.
d) Cost per sample can be reduced
Implementing automated sample preparation systems usually has high throughput and reduces much cost per sample. With the correct automation system, you can make use of the consumables too.
There are many more benefits of implementing a sample preparation system in your analytical laboratory
So you have gone through this blog and must have understood there are significant advantages of automated sample preparation systems. Have a perfect automated sample preparation system in your lab to reduce errors, and increase productivity along with throughput. Before deploying such a system you must know fee limitations too. Select the right system which is optimized and designed to lessen complexity and the potentiality of bottlenecks.
