SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING ANALYTES FROM A SAMPLE

• Main Authors: Giannetti, Richard, Komarek, Michael Drew, Komarek, Ryan J, van Aardt, Marleen, Lauffer, Steven T, Komarek, Ronald J, Komarek, Andrew R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 09.09.2021
• Subjects: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING

Systems and methods for extracting an analyte from a sample. The system includes a reaction vessel for receiving the sample and a reaction solution, a mixer for mixing the sample with the reaction solution, a filter and a drain for passing soluble components from the reaction mixture, including the dissolved analyte, from the reaction vessel. A purification vessel is located below the reaction vessel. A selective sorbent is disposed in the purification vessel for retaining contaminants from the soluble components from the reaction mixture and passing a purified analyte. An evaporation container is located below the purification vessel. A heater heats the evaporation chamber and evaporates the solvents from the purified analyte, which can then be quantitatively measured.