Extraction of propofol from whole blood using supported liquid extraction

Propofol is used in clinical environments to induce states of anaesthesia or reduced sensitivity during surgical procedures. However, it also has the potential to be abused for short-term hallucinations and euphoric effects, and with a very small therapeutic range, unanticipated fatal results are possible. 

This poster demonstrates the suitability of ISOLUTE® SLE+ for the rapid and reliable extraction of propofol from whole blood, prior to GC/MS analysis. 

Literature number: P133