You can use Strata X-C for the extraction of nitrofurans from milk. They are basic at low pH. Please follow the method outlined below as a starting point. With some initial results, the method can be further optimized.
Pretreatment-
Dilute sample with 0.5 part of DI water. Acidify sample with 1% formic acid. Adjust sample pH to 1 (use more formic acid as needed).
To a Strata X-C cartridge,
Condition/equilibrate with 4 bed volumes of methanol, then DI water
Load pretreatment sample at 1 mL/min
Wash with 4 bed vol of 1% Formic acid aqueous solution
Wash with 4 bed vol of methanol
Dry cartridge on full vacuum for 10 minutes
Elute with 2x 4 bed vol of 5% NH4OH in MeOH/DI water, 1:1
Evaporate and reconstitute sample in initial mobile phase for analysis
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