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Trace organic analysis are for organic compounds present at or below the part-per-thousand level in a sample. The analysis provides the identity (qualitative result) and the amount (quantitative result). The challenge is to perform the analysis under conditions where the relative amounts of other substances in the sample are vastly greater than that of the analyte. Oftenly it becomes necessary to separate the analyte from the bulk of the other substances such as potential interferences, in the sample for e.g.matrix, before a final determination (amount) can be accomplished. Generally, the final determination involves a final separation/detection. Scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further progress of science, usually by reporting novel research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past. Most journals are highly specialized, although some of the oldest journals publish articles and scientific papers across a wide range of scientific fields. Scientific journals contain articles that are peer reviewed, to ensure that articles meet the journal's standards of quality, and scientific validity. The publication of the results of research is an essential part of the scientific method. If they are describing experiments or calculations, they must supply enough details that an independent researcher could repeat the experiment or calculation to verify the results. Each such journal article becomes part of the permanent scientific record.

In recent years, the emergence and the fate of organic compounds in environmental, food and biological samples have resulted in increased public concern because these compounds have the capacity to produce adverse health effects and have a negative influence on human life. This article presents an overview of the applicability of large-volume sample injection (LVSI) in column-switching high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems for the trace analysis of organic compounds (i.e., pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, pharmaceuticals, illegal food additives, toxins, and other organic contaminants) in different matrices (i.e., environmental, food and biological) as an alternative approach to preconcentrating and lowering the limits of detection of chromatographic methods. This review examines the general and practical aspects, the advantages, the pitfalls and the troubleshooting of method development, and future perspectives and trends of LVSI in on-line solid-phase extraction with HPLC for preconcentration and analysis of trace organic compounds.

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