OASIS SOLID-PHASE EXTRACTION PRODUCTS

Brochures and specifications | 2020 | WatersInstrumentation
Sample Preparation, Consumables
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Significance of the Topic


Solid-phase extraction (SPE) is a critical sample-preparation technique in analytical chemistry, particularly for bioanalysis and environmental testing. Improvements in sorbent design and workflow efficiency directly impact sensitivity, reproducibility, and throughput in LC-MS/MS and UPLC-MS workflows.

Objectives and Overview of the Product Range


Oasis SPE products are designed to simplify and accelerate SPE while delivering high recoveries and clean extracts. The portfolio includes hydrophilic-lipophilic balanced copolymers (HLB), mixed-mode ion exchangers (MCX, MAX, WCX, WAX), and the next-generation PRiME HLB sorbent. Formats range from µElution plates and 96-well plates to cartridges and on-line columns.

Methodology and Instrumentation


Methods employ water-wettable polymer sorbents enabling direct loading of aqueous or acetonitrile extracts without conditioning/equilibration. Protocols include:
  • 3-step catch-and-release SPE (load, wash with 5% MeOH, elute with ACN/MeOH)
  • 2-step pass-through cleanup for high-organic samples
Common instrumentation: UPLC and HPLC systems coupled to MS/MS detectors. On-line SPE columns integrate with UPLC for automated sample cleanup and analysis.

Main Results and Discussion


• Oasis HLB µElution plate reduces solvent use by 70% and prep time by 40% versus a traditional 5-step protocol.
• PRiME HLB delivers 2–6× faster flow rates through plates and cartridges and reduces total SPE time to under 10 minutes compared to solid-supported liquid extraction.
• PRiME HLB removes >95% of proteins, salts, and phospholipids, yielding cleaner eluates with lower ion-suppression than silica- or polymer-only sorbents.
• Mixed-mode sorbents achieve low-pg/mL limits of quantitation for small molecules and peptides (e.g. alprazolam, desmopressin) with high method precision (RSD <9%).

Benefits and Practical Applications


  • Streamlined workflows with fewer steps and reduced solvent costs
  • High recoveries and reproducible batch-to-batch performance
  • Versatile formats for high-throughput screening, bioanalysis, forensic toxicology, and food residue testing
  • Enhanced robustness in LC-MS/MS analyses through efficient matrix removal

Future Trends and Opportunities


The integration of SPE with automation and on-line coupling will grow, driving demands for sorbents tailored to emerging analytes such as biomarkers and biotherapeutics. Continued development in mixed-mode and pass-through technologies will further reduce sample prep complexity and enable deeper profiling at trace levels.

Conclusion


Oasis SPE products combine innovative polymer chemistries with optimized hardware to deliver simplified, high-performance sample preparation. By reducing steps, solvents, and matrix effects, they support robust, sensitive analyses across a wide range of applications.

Reference


  • Application Note 720005290EN: Simplified Mixed-Mode Sample Preparation for Urinary Forensic Toxicology by UPLC-MS/MS
  • Application Note 720005140EN: Simplified SPE Protocol for Bioanalysis Using Oasis HLB

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