Eco-Friendly Spiking Approach Based on Microfluidics for Preparation of Matrix Reference Materials

Abstract

Medicated bath is the most common spiking method used in the development of matrix reference materials for aquatic products; however, the environmental issues caused by the treatment of waste liquid after medicated bath cannot be ignored. We proposed an environmentally friendly spiking method based on microfluidics, which significantly improved the drug utilization rate without the need for subsequent drug residue treatment. Finely processed minced fish samples were fully mixed with quinolone drugs, and minced fish gel microspheres were prepared by microfluidic technology, utilizing the gel's water-locking function to enhance the drug-loading capacity. The results showed that this method can significantly increase the drug-loading capacity of the matrix (2.33−4.03 times) compared with the traditional spiking methods. In addition, the matrix reference material prepared by this method has good stability, and the drug concentration was adjustable and controllable.