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LC TIPS
Fundamental
The importance of a well-prepared mobile phase →
The effects of gradient on buffer capacity →
How can capacity factors drive method robustness? →
The role of end-capping in RP →
Overcoming Peak Tailing of Basic Analytes in Silica Type A Stationary Phases in RP
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Basic analytes and the benefits of modified silica supports in reversed-phase LC →
Basic Analytes and the Use of High pH Stable Stationary Phases →
Scaling Analytical Methods to Preparative Chromatography - Part 1
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Scaling Analytical Methods to Preparative Chromatography - Part 2 →
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- My Column Looks Like It Is Shipped in Hexane, but I Need to Use It in Water and Acetonitrile. How Do I Switch the Solvents in the Column? →
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- How Can I Extend the Lifetime of My SEC Column? →
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- HILIC explained in one minute →
The Benefit of Trapping in Micro and Nano LC
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Understanding the van Deemter Equation in Chromatography - Part 1
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HPLC analysis of GLP-1 receptor agonists →
Method Development
A systematic approach to chiral screening and method development
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Advantages of using immobilized stationary phases in chiral separations →
A Systematic Approach to Peptide Analysis →
Method Development Strategies for Oligonucleotides
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The Use of Bio-Inert Hardware in the Analysis of Oligonucleotides
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- How to Select the Right C18 Chemistry for My Peptide Mapping Analysis →
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- How to select the right SEC column for the analysis of biologics →
Troubleshooting
Column contamination – what is happening, and how it can be avoided →
The danger of mobile phase mismatch
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LC System Optimization for UHPLC Performance on any HPLC →
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I’m having problems with my peak’s retention time moving but don’t know where to start troubleshooting →
GC TIPS
Fundamental
GC Column Installation - Injector Installation →
GC Column Installation - Detector Installation →
GC Column Conditioning, Testing and Checks
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How Hot is TOO Hot? - Part 1
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Do I Need to Keep Trimming My GC Column? →
How Hot is TOO Hot? - Part 2 →
Sample Injection Techniques: Enhancing Efficeincy in Chromatographic Analysis
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The Inlet: Setting a Maintenance Schedule →
How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 1 →
How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 2 →
Water in GC: Safe or Risky? Here's What You Need to Know →
Things to Know About Electron Capture Detectors →
Constant Pressure or Constant Flow? →
GC Backflushing: Is That a Legit Technique? →
Method Development
Parameters to Consider When Selecting a GC Column →
GC Column Selection by Column Dimension →
Good Column Selection: Polarity vs Selectivity →
Retention Times Prolonged or Shortened →
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- What Dimension of Column do I Need for My GC Method?
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Using Phase Ratio to Reduce Run Time
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The Selective Detective: Altering Selectivity While Retaining Polarity →
Troubleshooting
Peak Shape Problems: Tailing Peaks
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Peak Shape Problems: Sensitivity Loss →
Peak Shape Problems: Broad Solvent Peaks/Fronts →
Peak Shape Problems: Negative Peaks →
Peak Shape Problems: No Peaks →
Baseline Problems - Offset
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SAMPLE PREP TIPS
Fundamental
Generic SPE Method by Retention Mechanism →
How is normal phase SPE different from reversed phase SPE? How do I decide which one to use? →
How much sample can I load onto my SPE device? Is it linked to the concentration of my analyte of interest?
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Are You Using the Right SPE Wash Step?
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What is the Matrix Effect?
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Why Is It Necessary to Dry the SPE Sorbent Before Elution? →
An Overview of Liquid-Liquid Extraction (LLE)
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- What is Magnetic Bead-Based Protein Purification? →
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Tips to extract oligos using Clarity OTX Pro →
The Difference Between Precision and Accuracy in SPE →
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Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) Method Development: A Practical Overview →
Applica
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Considerations when working with solid samples and SPE
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Sample Pre-treatment Procedures for Bioanalytical Samples
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Peptide Mapping Sample Prep - Good Practices for Tryptic Digests →
Sample prep for N-linked Glycans - The use of a sample prep plate for cleaning up N-linked glycans cleaved from glycoproteins →
Sample Preparation for Oligonucleotides
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All My Analytes are Neutrals, but Contaminants are Acids or Amines. What is the Best Way to Concentrate and Clean Up my Analytes of Interest?
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Why Remove Phospholipids From a Sample?
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How to improve my oligonucleotide conjugate recovery with Clarity OTX Pro
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Troubleshooting
Over-Drying of Silica-Based SPE Cartridges Can Lead to Poor Sample Recovery
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Troubleshooting
SPE
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I am getting low recovery in my SPE method, how do I fix the problem? →
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- My recovery is lower than expected after my SPE method. Why and how can I fix it? →
Why are my recoveries greater than 100%? →
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- My Sample Won’t Flow Through My SPE Cartridge, Why Is This Happening?
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SPE Troubleshooting - Extra Peak →