Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are air pollutants that require accurate measurements and analysis.Isoprene is a VOC and an important indicator of photochemical smog. Isoprene originates from various sources, including natural substances, human respiration, and industrial activities such as semiconductor, rubber, and lumber manufacturing. However, despite the availability of multiple methods for measuring VOCs, there are currently no clear guidelines for their analysis. This study aims to improve the accuracy of isoprene sampling and analysis. This was achieved by varying the adsorbent and sampling conditions, followed by gas chromatography and thermal desorption. Various sampling temperatures and ow rates were used to determine the recovery rate of isoprene using different adsorbents. Single-bed Carbosieve S and double-bed Tenax TA/Carbosieve S and Tenax TA/Carbotrap were used as adsorbents. It was found that Carbotrap revealed a higher isoprene recovery rate, although Carbotrap had a weaker adsorption capacity than Carbosieve S . Moreover, the recovery rate of isoprene increased signi cantly as the sampling temperature and ow rate decreased.