ch. 1. Nomenclature and classification of lipids / Edward G. Perkins -- ch. 2. Isolation and purification of lipids from biological matrices / Gary J. Nelson -- ch. 3. Application of thin-layer chromatography to lipid separation : neutral lipids / R.G. Achman -- ch. 4. Thin-layer chromatography of phosopholipids / Lloyd A. Witting and Gary C. Walker -- ch. 5. Glycolipids / Lloyd A. Witting and Gary C. Walker -- ch. 6. Application of thin-layer chromatography to lipid separation : detection methods / R.G. Ackman -- ch. 7. Solid phase extraction of lipids / George D. Wachob -- ch. 8. General introduction to HPLC / Lloyd A. Witting -- ch. 9. Application of HPLC to lipid separation and analysis : sample preparation / M.P. Purdon -- ch. 10. Application of HPLC to lipid separation and analysis : mobile and stationary phase selection / M.P. Purdon -- ch. 11. Application of HPLC to lipid separation and analysis : general qualitative and quantitative analysis / M.P. Purdon -- ch. 12. Application of HPLC to lipid separation and analysis : neutral lipids / Vijai K.S. Shukla --