Headspace Vial Cleaning & Reuse: Workflow, Cost‑Risk Comparison of Disposable vs. Reusable Vials
This paper illustrates a typical GC‑HS sample vial carousel and details a multi-step cleaning and desorption-preconditioning protocol for high-borosilicate headspace vials. It further analyzes disposable vs. reusable vial models in terms of cost, contamination risk, and operational efficiency, assisting labs in designing an environmentally friendly, reliable, and efficient SOP for sample preparation.