Sample Preparation for Analytical Characterization

Source: Laboratory of Dr. B. Jill Venton - University of Virginia

Sample preparation is the way in whicha sample is treated to preparefor analysis. Careful sample preparation is critical in analytical chemistry to accurately generate either a standard or unknown sample for a chemical measurement. ...

Proper sample preparation is a critical first step in all types of chemical analyses.

Suitable sample preparation is essential to reduce the potential for error. Error can be mitigated in several ways: from the selection of proper glassware to attention to significant figures in calculations.

For many analytical instruments a uniform...