Sample preparation (analytical chemistry)
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In analytical chemistry, sample preparation refers to the ways in which a sample is treated prior to its analysis. Preparation is a very important step in most analytical techniques, as the techniques are often not responsive to the analyte in its in-situ form, or the results are distorted by interfering species.