Model : Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ AutoTrace 280
Automates extraction of organic compounds from water samples.
The Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ AutoTrace 280 is an automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) system designed for the rapid and reliable concentration and clean-up of organic analytes from large-volume aqueous samples. It streamlines sample preparation for environmental, waste, and water quality analysis with high throughput and excellent reproducibility.
- Automated Solid-Phase Extraction
- Large-Volume Aqueous Sample Concentration
- High-Throughput Sample Preparation
Overview
Our center is equipped with a Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ AutoTrace 280 Automated Solid-Phase Extraction System, a powerful tool for sample preparation prior to chromatographic analysis. The system automates the conditioning, sample loading, washing, and elution steps of SPE, processing up to six samples simultaneously from volumes of 20 mL to 4 L per sample.
The instrument significantly reduces manual labor, solvent usage, and variability, while increasing sample throughput and consistency. It is an essential link between field sampling and the analytical instrumentation used to detect trace-level organic contaminants.
What It Provides
It prepares samples by concentrating target analytes onto solid-phase sorbents and removing interfering matrix components. The resulting extracts are then analyzed using techniques such as GC-MS or HPLC.
- Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds Pesticides, PAHs, PCBs, and related compounds from water and leachate.
- Disinfection By-Products Chlorinated and brominated by-products from drinking water and wastewater.
- Emerging Contaminants Pharmaceuticals and endocrine-disrupting compounds from environmental waters.
Key Applications
The solid-phase extraction system supports environmental monitoring, waste characterization, and water quality assessment by ensuring efficient and reproducible sample preparation prior to trace-level organic analysis.
- Water Quality Monitoring Screens drinking water, surface water, and groundwater for trace organic pollutants.
- Wastewater and Leachate Analysis Concentrates organic contaminants from complex wastewater and landfill leachate matrices.
- Environmental Compliance Testing Prepares samples in accordance with EPA and ISO regulatory method requirements.
- Pesticide Residue Analysis Concentrates trace-level pesticides from agricultural runoff and contaminated water bodies.
- Industrial Discharge Assessment Detects organic pollutants in industrial effluents to verify discharge permit compliance.
- Circular Economy Support Verifies organic contaminant removal in treated wastewater and recycled water prior to reuse.
All devices are operated within standardized laboratory workflows to ensure accuracy, traceability, and compliance with analytical standards.
- Accuracy
- Traceability
- Compliance