Isolation of lipids in their native state from samples of different origin.
Note: Usually based on the use of organic solvents (methanol, chloroform) to facilitate lipid partitioning between aqueous and organic phases.
Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1178 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)