Abstract: A 96-well solid phase extraction (SPE) plate assembly comprises a common base plate having plural apertures (bores), and removable extraction cartridges (containers, tubes) extending through the bores. The plate assembly is mounted on a conventional 96-well plate vacuum manifold. The cartridges preferably snap into the base plate, but may also screw in. The apertures have annular counterapertures (counterbores) complementary to annular ridges protruding from the side walls of the cartridges. Each ridge snaps into a corresponding counteraperture. The modular design allows the end user to customize the extraction medium mix of the extraction plate assembly by inserting extraction containers having different sorbents into a common base plate. Gaskets are used to maintain a vacuum seal between the base plate and extraction cartridges, for maintaining a pressure gradient across the sorbents.

Abstract: The present invention provides in one aspect, a novel method for recovering an organic solute from a predominantly aqueous solution. In one embodiment, the solution is contacted with a dry, non-conditioned sorbent medium held by a supporting structure, whereby the solute is absorbed onto the matrix by hydrophobic interactions. A solvent is then passed through the medium, thereby desorbing the solute. Finally, the solute is collected. A further aspect of the invention provides water-wettable sorbent materials for use in solid phase extractions. Embodiments of polymer-based and silica-based sorbent materials are disclosed.

Abstract: A high purity styrene-divinyl benzene resin is used for rapid solid phase extraction of drugs of abuse from body fluid samples. Simple extraction procedures are described which provide high recovery and selectivity for a wide variety of drugs. A convenient method of increasing flow rate in such solid phase extractions is also described.

Abstract: A method of isolating and purifying galactose oxidase from a fungus media is disclosed. The supernatant liquid from the fermentation broth is subjected to ultrafiltration and then separated on a carboxy-sulfon cation exchange column using high performance liquid chromatography. Copper ions must be present to insure enzyme activity.

Abstract: Sulfonic derivatives of N-acylated covalently bound, non-crosslinked polyethyleneimine bonded phase silicas of the formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## is the backbone of a silica gel or glass, n is an integer such that the polyethyleneiminopropyl silane group has an average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 1800; q is an integer of zero or one; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.2).sub.x H or --CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH where X is an integer of 1 or 2 and m is an integer of zero or 1; when R is hydrogen or --CH.sub.2).sub.x H then R.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2).sub.p COOH where p is an integer of zero or 1, and when R is --CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH then R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or --CH.sub.2).sub.y H where y is an integer of zero or 1, are especially useful as solid phases for the purification and separation of proteins having isoelectric points of below about 5.

Abstract: Sulfonic derivatives of N-acylated covalently bound, non-crosslinked polyethyleneimine bonded phase silicas of the formula: ##STR1## whereinis the backbone of a silica gel or glass, n is an integer such that the polyethyleneiminopropyl silane group has an average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 1800; q is an integer of zero or one; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.2).sub.x H or --CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH where x is an integer of 1 or 2 and m is an integer of zero or 1; when R is hydrogen or --CH.sub.2).sub.x H then R.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2).sub.p COOH where p is an integer of zero or 1, and when R is --CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH then R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or --CH.sub.2).sub.y H where y is a integer of zero or 1, are especially useful as solid phases for the purification and separation of proteins having isoelectric points of below about 5.

Abstract: Sulfonic derivatives of N-acylated covalently bound, non-crosslinked polyethyleneimine bonded phase silicas of the formula: ##STR1## is the backbone of a silica gel or controlled pore glass, n is an integer such that the polyethyleneiminopropyl silane group has an average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 1800; q is an integer of zero or one; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --(CH.sub.2).sub.x H or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH where x is an integer of 1 or 2 and m is an integer of zero or 1; when R is hydrogen or --(CH.sub.2).sub.x H then R.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.p COOH where p is an integer of zero or 1, and when R is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH then R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or --(CH.sub.2).sub.y H where y is an integer of zero or 1, are especially useful as solid phases for the purification and separation of proteins having isoelectric points of below about 5.

Abstract: A method of separating and recovering immunoglobulin G from biological fluids by liquid chromatographic or solid phase extraction processes utilizing, as the solid phase, a carboxylated form of silica gel or controlled pore glass bearing non-cross-linked covalently bound polyethylenimine functions.