Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction in Pharmaceutical Analysis

Micro extraction techniques represent the current state of the art in analytical sample preparation characterized with solvent-free/solventminimized extraction, miniaturization and automation to treat samples with pharmaceutical, food, forensic, and environmental significance for instrumental analysis. To be consistent with today’s challenges of sustainability and environmental issues, Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) demands are taken into consideration when developing a new analytical methodology in order to comply with the principles of green chemistry. To this direction, the analysis of raw and untreated samples as well as the miniaturization in sample volume requirement leading to the reduction of organic solvents used for sample pretreatment, thus complying with the priorities of GAC as defined by Anastas and Namiesnik [1,2]. Moreover, waste generated during sample preparation exercise is minimized while economy in consumables and energy demands is achieved.