The ability to monitor a flowed reaction irrespective of how hazardous the sampling technique empowers process chemists to make critical decisions on the process. Typically a two-position LSV is sufficient to divert a portion of a flowed stream into a sampling loop. As long as the critical process parameters (e.g., pressure, temperature, and flow-rate) of the flowed stream are not impacted, online sampling can reveal a wealth of information on the ongoing process and mitigate the risk of losing a batch. However, typical two-position valves that direct flow to a sampling loop using a standard off-the-shelf valve fails to sample reliably as the narrow space of the configurable flow-paths inside the valve get clogged with solids.