Monthly Archives: June 2011

HPLC 101

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Joe Ocando

This Royal Society of Chemistry vid is the best I’ve seen to describe chromatographic principles within the context of HPLC.  According to the standard handbook, the money currently spent annually on HPLC exceeds that of any other analytical technique.

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How To Cut A GC Column

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Joe Ocando

3 primary trouble shooting steps to eliminate residual contamination in a GC are changing inlet liners, replacing rubber septa, and cutting a few inches of the front of the column near the injection port.  This last step will remove the … Continue reading →

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3 Quicktips For Reviving A Dormant LC

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Joe Ocando

Software was recently attained and installed on an Agilent 1200 Series LC after being down for quite some time, although this didn’t solve the problem entirely.  If you encounter the same, here is everything you need to know about how … Continue reading →

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