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How to Choose the Best Storage Vials

9th Apr 2024

How to Choose the Best Storage Vials

Solving Storage Challenges with F217 Liners Screw thread vials are common for LC sample analysis as well as sample or standard storage. But is there a difference between autosampler vials and stor …

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HPLC Pump Care and Troubleshooting

8th May 2023

HPLC Pump Care and Troubleshooting

Many of the technical support inquiries we receive at Chrom Tech are related to care and troubleshooting of our continuous process pumps. Some of the topics include:    &nb …

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New and Dangerous Synthetic Opioids

18th Oct 2022

New and Dangerous Synthetic Opioids

Are New Synthetic Opioids Posing Increased Risks?Synthetic opioids are commonly used in clinical settings as they provide analgesic effects for individuals suffering from severe pain. Unfortunately, t …

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Methods for Changing Peak Resolution in HPLC

11th Oct 2022

Methods for Changing Peak Resolution in HPLC

Improving the resolution of closely eluting sample components is a challenge that all chromatographers will face at one time or another. Several methods for changing peak resolution in HPLC include us …

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How Does ICP-MS Work?

12th Jul 2022

How Does ICP-MS Work?

How Does an ICP-MS Work?Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a method used to determine which elements something is made of, as opposed to molecules and compounds that are measured …

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True Crime and Chromatography

19th Jan 2022

True Crime and Chromatography

People have always been fascinated by mystery, and in recent years there has been a major rise in true crime series: podcasts, tv shows, and even books. The horrible, gruesome tragedies have become a …

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How to Connect a Syringe to HPLC Tubing

9th Dec 2021

How to Connect a Syringe to HPLC Tubing

The need to connect a syringe to your LC pump to pull mobile phase through for priming (among other applications) is fairly common. We’ve seen some creative ways that people in the laboratory have con …

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ASK BETHANY | Should I Use a Guard Column

15th Nov 2021

ASK BETHANY | Should I Use a Guard Column

HPLC ColumnsOne of the most important components in an LC system is the column, which is where analytes are separated out from a mixture for qualitative and quantitative analysis. HPLC columns need to …

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How to Properly Swage HPLC Fittings

7th Sep 2021

How to Properly Swage HPLC Fittings

The ability to change and properly connect fittings on an HPLC is an important skill to have if you’re a chromatographer. To do any HPLC work, you’ll inevitably need to change or tighten a connecti …

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How to Select Chromatography Vials

26th Aug 2020

How to Select Chromatography Vials

Many factors play a role in deciding which vial is best for your needs such as sample volatility, sample amount, and light sensitivity. Choosing the right vial is imperative to increasing ROI and oper …

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Applications of Chromatography

4th Aug 2020

Applications of Chromatography

Chromatography is a vital tool used in many industries to determine the composition of a mixture. Chromatography is widely known for its role in scientific research, although it holds importance in ot …

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