Common Pitfalls in GC Chromatography: What to Avoid
Whether you are new to GC or have been performing it for years, you may find that things just aren’t /going the way you want them to. There are many pitfalls that can cause problems and in this talk some of the topics we will discuss include:
- Problematic solvents
- The importance of gas traps
- Syringe hygiene
- Front-end maintenance
- Proper conditioning
- Making connections
- Importance of sample preparation
Avoiding these pitfalls can help you achieve long-term reliable results.
Presenter: Alex Ucci (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
In his current position at Agilent, Alex provides application assistance and technical support for sample preparation products as well as GC and LC consumables. Before he joined Agilent in 2014, Alex was a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University researching the morphology and surface properties of aerosol particles using a wide variety of analytical techniques. He has an MS degree in chemistry.
