Most Frequently Asked Questions: GC and GC/MS Scientist Round Table Discussion

Have you ever been too afraid to ask a question? Have you ever thought to yourself, “this question seems so simple-everyone must already know the answer and I am the only one who doesn’t know what to do?” We can assure you that this is not the case and you are not alone.

Simple questions can certainly have complex answers especially when it comes to GC or GC/MS analysis. A simple question about which columns to use can lead to the discussion of sample preparation. An inquiry about a noisy baseline can lead to a discussion about proper gas filtration. In many cases, there is not an easy answer since the answer always “depends”. In technical support, we provide support to thousands of customers per month and have a compiled a list of some of our most frequently asked questions so you can get the answers you need.

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Presenter: Vanessa Abercrombie (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Vanessa Abercrombie is GC Applications Chemist at Agilent Technologies in Folsom, CA. Vanessa has a broad background in GC and GC/MS, including experience as an instrument chemist at Bode Technology in Virginia working under contract to the FBI’s Laboratory Division. Prior to that, Vanessa worked for ETS Labs in St. Helena, CA as an Analytical Chemist where she researched and developed quantitative separations by GC/MS and UHPLC for beer, wine and spirits. She holds a Masters of Forensic Science from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Sonoma State University.

Presenter: Angela Smith, PhD (Applications Chemist for GC and MS Supplies, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Angie is an applications chemist for GC and MS Supplies at Agilent Technologies in Wilmington, DE. Previously, she was an Applications Chemist for the MSD Solutions and Applications group with a focus on developing analyzers and applications for energy, chemical and environmental markets. She holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Lehigh University and B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College.