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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:       …

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The Benefits of Glass Well Plate Inserts

13th Apr 2023

The Benefits of Glass Well Plate Inserts

96 well plates are a standard consumable in high-throughput analytical laboratories that utilize mass spectrometry. Most commonly, we see polypropylene 96 deep well plates 2mL square or 1mL round 9 …

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Maximizing Throughput in an HPLC Laboratory

19th Jan 2023

Maximizing Throughput in an HPLC Laboratory

There are many reasons to maximize sample throughput in a laboratory, but generally, cost savings is a huge driving factor. While optimizing the HPLC analysis is very beneficial, it’s important to loo …

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How to Check for Leaks in a GC System

15th Nov 2022

How to Check for Leaks in a GC System

To achieve reliable, reproducible, and accurate results, maintaining a leak-free GC or GC/MS system is critical. Even small leaks in the system can negatively impact the chromatography through loss of …

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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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Safety Waste Compliance in One Easy Step

2nd Jun 2022

Safety Waste Compliance in One Easy Step

Improper waste collection and handling of hazardous waste can put the people and property in a lab at risk. Long gone are the days of dumping HPLC solvent waste down the drain, but even experienced ch …

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One Simple Step to Conserve Helium

12th May 2022

One Simple Step to Conserve Helium

As most people in the GC industry are well aware, the helium shortage is still in full swing. Just a few weeks back, we posted a blog about alternative carrier gases. But we know that not everyone can …

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Revisiting ‘The Big Pain’

12th May 2022

Revisiting ‘The Big Pain’

Throughout the pandemic, drug testing facilities were suddenly slammed with COVID-19 testing, meaning other testing (drug screening, etc.) was pushed to the wayside. This meant regular employee drug s …

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When to Use High Recovery Vials

10th Mar 2022

When to Use High Recovery Vials

There are two main reasons for labs to utilize high recovery vials. The first, and likely most obvious, is for limited-volume samples. In these cases, getting the last few microliters is crucial for s …

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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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Getting to the Bottom of Vial Inserts

11th Oct 2021

Getting to the Bottom of Vial Inserts

If you’ve got questions about chromatography vials, you’re in the right place. Vials are our specialty here at Chrom Tech, and we’ve got a number of blogs on the subject. For those of you who are tryi …

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