Sampling Technologies

Vials & caps

Markes supplies a range of vials and caps to support users undertaking headspace (HS), solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME), thin-film SPME (TF-SPME) and HiSorb sorptive extraction sampling. Vials are available in 1.5, 10 and 20 mL sizes, with crimp-tops or screw-tops. Caps to suit sampling method(s) are provided with the appropriate septum.

- Decapper and crimping tools available for use with crimp-top vials

- 5 mL vials available in clear and amber glass

- Caps for 10/20 mL vials are magnetic, to enable automated handling by the Centri robot

Read more: Sample extraction supplies catalogue

Vac- HeadSpace, SPME, SPME Arrow caps

 Vac- HeadSpace, SPME, SPME Arrow caps (closures) are designed to improve your headspace and SPME analyses. The closures offer a gastight seal to 20 mm crimp top headspace vials with a long neck over a long period of time and during operation. The metallic body of the closure has magnetic properties to allow easy handling by the Centri autosampler, without using additional magnetic caps.

- Easy to use and implement in any routine laboratory

- Reusable caps, reducing laboratory waste and extra costs

- Closures are also ideal for sample storage at atmospheric pressure without losing volatile analytes e.g., during long waiting times on an autosampler tray

Read more: Instruction for use - Vac SPME Fiber-Arrow

TF SPME

TF-SPME (thin-film solid-phase microextraction) is a novel sampling approach for ultra-trace-level analysis of VOCs and SVOCs using sorptive extraction. TF-SPME uses a carbon mesh strip impregnated with a sorptive phase with 100× greater volume than a typical SPME fiber.

- Applicable to a wide range of compound classes

- Environmentally friendly and solvent-free

- Split-flow re-collection on compatible instruments enables repeat analysis under different split conditions for analysis over a wide concentration range

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TF-SPME flyer

Thin Film SPME Instruction for use

SPME fibers

Sorptive extraction is a convenient approach for complex samples and for monitoring persistent organic pollutants in foods, beverages and other products derived from natural sources. In SPME, (solid-phase microextraction) fibers are coated with absorptive phase(s), to extract volatiles in either headspace or immersive modes.

- Compared with static headspace, SPME can offer improved selectivity and concentration capability

- A variety of sampling phases are available to extend the applicability of SPME over a range of target analytes

- SPME can be extended to SPME–trap with the Centri sample extraction and enrichment platform

Soil probes

VOC-Mole is a stainless steel assembly that is inserted into the ground, allowing soil gas to be sampled onto a sorbent tube, for analysis using thermal desorption (TD). VOC-Mole is constructed from stainless steel drilled with a series of holes through which soil gases can pass.

- Robust and easy to transport

- Compatible with passive and pumped sampling

- Can be left in situ for long periods

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VOC-Mole flyer

VOC-Mole Instruction for use

Radiello

radiello® is a long-established radial diffusive (passive) sampling device for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), used for indoor, outdoor, workplace, and personal monitoring. The diffusive body can be fitted to the supporting plate in either a vertical or horizontal position. Starter kits are available that include both the cartridge and appropriate diffusive body, along with a support plate and adapter, plus a blank cartridge as a shipment blank. 

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Radiello passive sampling workflow

Radiello instruction for use

POD Sampler

The POD Sampler (POcket Diffusive Sampler) is a radial diffusive sampler for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), compatible with analysis by thermal desorption. Developed in partnership with pioneers in radial sampling at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission the POD Sampler’s design results in exceptional performance. Compared with axial samplers, radial samplers have a larger diffusive surface area for adsorption and a shorter diffusive pathway.

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HiSorb probes

HiSorb™ probes are designed for use with industry-standard sorbent tubes with the TD100-xr™ or used directly in the Centri automated sample extraction platform. HiSorb probes are able to sorptively extract VOCs and SVOCs from a range of sample types, including water-based solutions, emulsions and suspensions, as well as solids with both immersive and headspace sampling.

Read more: HiSorb sorptive extraction brochure

Gas sampling bags

Gas sampling bags are a popular method of capturing whole-air samples. Like canisters, they enable the analysis of VVOCs using on-line TD systems, that cannot be quantitatively retained on sorbent tubes.

Available in Tedlar and multi-layer foil:

- Tedlar bags are suitable for general-purpose VOC sampling.

- Multi-layer foil bags are suitable for sampling thermally labile and reactive compounds, such as volatile sulfur species.

Both bag types are available in 1, 2, 5 and 10 litre capacities.

Easy-VOC

Easy-VOC is a grab sampling kit, a hand-operated pump for rapid ‘grab-sampling’ of precise volumes of air/gas directly onto sorbent tubes, for analysis by thermal desorption (TD). In contrast to canister sampling, grab-sampling onto sorbent tubes allows analytes from a wider volatility range to be sampled (in the region of C2/3 to n-C44), plus many polar and reactive species.

- Enables sampling of precise volumes of air (50 mL and 100 mL intervals)

- Portable and can be used remotely without batteries or electrical power

- No need for calibration means no additional tools are required

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Air Sampling Canisters

Air sampling canisters are used for the collection, storage, and analysis of the most volatile organic compounds, such as C2 hydrocarbons and freons. Canisters are available in stainless steel (TO-Can) and inert-coated stainless steel (SilcoCan), in volumes ranging from 1 to 15 L. These canisters are ideal for grab-sampling to determine the time-weighted average (TWA) of ambient air.

- Equipped with a three-port RAVE valve featuring a vacuum/pressure gauge (-30" Hg/60 psi).

- Supports US EPA Methods TO-14A/15.

- Compatible with Markes’ CIA Advantage-xr system.

Markes’ BioVOC-2™ breath sampler is a lightweight and simple-to-use device designed for non-invasive biological exposure monitoring of VOCs. Using a design pioneered by the UK Health & Safety Executive, BioVOC-2 collects the last 129 mL of expired breath for transfer to a sorbent tube, and subsequent analysis by thermal desorption. 

- Simple manual transfer of collected breath to industry-standard TD sorbent tube

- Non-invasive and easy to use, removing the need for medically qualified staff

- Collects the last portion of breath, largely alveolar air, which is the most reliable indicator of VOCs in the blood

- Can be used multiple times for one participant within a single sample sitting

- Disposable mouthpiece to avoid contact with the BioVOC-2 body

BioVOC-2 is for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures

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