Abstract: The present application relates to a device for extracting volatile components from a sample received in a sample vessel, wherein the sample vessel is closed in a gas-tight manner. The device moreover has a discharge line and a supply line, which protrude into the sample vessel. The supply line comprises a first valve with which a flow of gas through the supply line can be throttled and/or interrupted. A suction opening of a pump is fluidically connected to the discharge line via a first fluid line, such that the pressure conditions in the device can be controlled by the capacity of the pump and by the setting of the first valve. A second fluid line fluidically connects the supply line to an output opening of the pump, such that sample vessel, supply line, discharge line and pump form a closed gas circuit. A trap element with at least one sorption material is fluidically connected to the first fluid line or the second fluid line.

Abstract: In a method for performing a solid-phase micro-extraction, a holding device connected to an extraction device and secured on an adapter is held, while an actuating device connected to a guide device is moved. A device for performing a solid-phase microextraction comprises an actuating device connected to a guide device, and a holding device connected to an extraction device, wherein the extraction device is guided at least partially in the guide device, and wherein the extraction device is movable relative to the guide device by means of an actuation of the actuating device.

Abstract: A device (1) for extracting an extraction material, in particular for solid-phase micro-extraction, comprises an extractor (130) and a tip (100) for penetrating a separating layer, wherein the extractor (130) is connected to the tip (100). In a method for extracting an extraction material from a container with an extraction device (1), a separating layer of the container is penetrated by a tip (100) of an extractor (130), and the extraction material is extracted.

Abstract: The present application relates to a device for extracting volatile components from a sample. The device comprises a sample vessel for receiving the sample with a supply line and with a discharge line, wherein the sample vessel is closed in a gas-tight manner, and also a gas reservoir, which is connected to the supply line. Moreover, the device has a trap element, which is fluidically connected to the discharge line and which has at least one absorber material. The trap element is connected releasably to the discharge line, wherein the trap element has a gas outlet such that, when the trap element is connected to the discharge line, a gas from the gas reservoir can flow through said trap element.

Abstract: The present application relates to a device for extracting volatile components from a sample received in a sample vessel, wherein the sample vessel is closed in a gas-tight manner. The device moreover has a discharge line and a supply line, which protrude into the sample vessel. The supply line comprises a first valve with which a flow of gas through the supply line can be throttled and/or interrupted. A suction opening of a pump is fluidically connected to the discharge line via a first fluid line, such that the pressure conditions in the device can be controlled by the capacity of the pump and by the setting of the first valve. A second fluid line fluidically connects the supply line to an output opening of the pump, such that sample vessel, supply line, discharge line and pump form a closed gas circuit. A trap element with at least one sorption material is fluidically connected to the first fluid line or the second fluid line.

Abstract: In a method for analysing a sample, a plurality of sample preparation devices and an automatic analytic device for analysing the sample are used, wherein said plurality of sample preparation devices and the automatic analytic device are connected to each other by a data processing unit in order to receive, process and send data from and/or to each one of said sample preparation devices and the automatic analytic device. The method comprises the steps of preparing a first portion of the sample by a first sample preparation device; analysing said first portion by the automatic analytic device in order to get a first result; comparing the first result with a value dependent decision criteria to get a first decision value or a second decision value by the data processing unit. If the decision value is the second decision value, a second portion of the same sample by the second sample preparation device is prepared and analysed by the automatic analytic device in order to get a second result.

Abstract: A device (1) for extracting an extraction material, in particular for solid-phase micro-extraction, comprises an extractor (130) and a tip (100) for penetrating a separating layer, wherein the extractor (130) is connected to the tip (100). In a method for extracting an extraction material from a container with an extraction device (1), a separating layer of the container is penetrated by a tip (100) of an extractor (130), and the extraction material is extracted.

Abstract: In a method for performing a solid-phase micro-extraction, a holding device connected to an extraction device and secured on an adapter is held, while an actuating device connected to a guide device is moved. A device for performing a solid-phase microextraction comprises an actuating device connected to a guide device, and a holding device connected to an extraction device, wherein the extraction device is guided at least partially in the guide device, and wherein the extraction device is movable relative to the guide device by means of an actuation of the actuating device.