Why is it necessary to add water in the extraction of progesterone metabolites fro oven dried fecal samples?

21 November 2018 0 3K Report

In the analysis of fecal samples, oven dried fecal samples are commonly mixed with distilled water and diethyl ether for the extraction of progesterone metabolites. Diethyl ether is understood to be the solvent, but what is the role of water in the mixture?

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