The invention relates to a dialysis method of recovering foreign
substances, particularly low-molecular weight inorganic and/or organic
substances, from semipermeable membrane of varying length and dimensions,
using a PLE (pressurized liquid extraction) apparatus. The membranes are
preferably in the form of a tube, for example semipermeable membrane
devices (SPMDs) which, in the form of passive samplers, accumulate
foreign substances/pollutants on an absorbent or adsorbent.