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High Performance Liquid Chromatography Injection Valve Anatomyy It is necessary to divert the flow of mobile phase away from the sampling system (i.e. the syringe) when aspirating the sample and / or filling the sample loop prior to injection. This is achieved using the injection valve containing a Rotor Seal. The interface between the HPLC capillaries and the stator is known as the Stator Face... Isolation Seal Rotor Seal THE THEORY OF HPLC Introduction to HPLC Chromatographic Parameters Band Broadening Column chemistry Reverse phase (partition) chromatography Ion-Pair Chromatography Normal phase (absorption) chromatography Gradient HPLC Quantitative and Qualitative HPLC Fast HPLC HILIC Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Introduction to Ion Chromatography Stator Face Stator INSTRUMENTATION OF HPLC Mobile Phase Considerations HPLC Solvent Pumping Systems Autosamplers Detectors www.chromacademy.com
Gas Chromatography THEORY AND INSTRUMENTATION OF GC Introduction to GC Chromatographic Parameters Band Broadening Gas Supply and Pressure Control Sampling Techniques Sample Introduction GC Columns GC Temperature Programming GC Detectors Supercritical Fluid Chromatography 1. Aims & Objectives 2. Introduction 3. Supercritical Fluids 4. Modes of Chromatography 5. SFC Applications 6. SFC Instrumentation 7. Packed & Capillary SFC 8. The Mobile Phase 9. Exhaust Gases 10. Organic Modifiers 11. Pumping Issues 12. SFC Columns 13. SFC Stationary Phases & Column Selection 14. Detection 15. Pressure Regulators 16. Advantages and Disadvantages of SFC www.chromacademy.com
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Sample Preparation SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION Molecular Properties 1. Learning Aims & Objectives 2. Functional groups 3. Molecular Properties 4. Functional group interactions 5. Hydrophobic or Non-Polar Groups 6. Hydrophobic Interactions -Solubility 7. Hydrophobic Interactions -Sorbents 8. Polar Groups 9. Polar Interactions -Solubility 10. Polar Interactions -Sorbents 11. Ionic groups 12. Ionic groups -ph Ka pka Ionic strength 13. Ionic Interactions -Solubility Sorbents 14. Ionic Interactions -Chelating Groups 15. Chelating Groups 16. Chelating Interactions 17. Solubility 18. Sorbents 19. Protein Binding 20. Assessment SPE Overview SPE Mechanisms Method Development Primary Sample Preparation Techniques Liquid / Liquid Extraction Techniques Approaches to Automation for SPE
Infrared Spectroscopy Infrared Spectroscopy Introduction to IR Spectroscopy 1. Electromagnetic Spectrum 2. Electromagnetic Radiation 3. Infrared Regions 4. Molecular Vibrations 5. Calculation of Molecular Vibrations 6. Infrared Active Modes 7. Absorption Considerations 8. The IR Spectrum 9. Infrared Absorption Signals 10. Dispersive IR Instruments 11. FTIR Instruments 12. FTIR Operation 13. Sample Preparation 14. Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) 16. Applications of IR Spectroscopy 17. References 18. Assessment Infrared Spectral Interpretation 1. Infrared Spectral Quality 2. Orbital Hybridization 3. Interpretation Concepts 4. IR Frequencies 5. Alkanes 6. Alkenes 7. Alkynes 8. Aromatic Compounds...
Basic Lab Skills coming spring 2015 Balance Locationy The location of a balance is important to ensure accuracy when weighing. Manufacturers will have specifications regarding the correct location of a balance within the laboratory. Draughts Balances should be located in a draught free location. This includes draughts from doors, windows, air conditioning, passers-by, and other equipment. Draughts will result in fluctuations in the balance reading. Many analytical balances will have doors to shield the weighing plate from draughts... BASIC LAB SKILLS. Laboratory Safety. Errors. Volumetric Lab Equipment. Balances. Measuring ph. Titrations. UV-visible Spectroscopy 1. Bonding Theory for UV-visible Spectroscopy 2. The Electromagnetic Spectrum 3. Origin of UV-Visible Spectra 4. Transmittance and Absorbance 5. Selection Rules and Intensity 6. UV-visible Chromophores 7. UV-visible Absorption Maxima of Chromophores 8. UV-visible Definitions 9. UV-visible Instrumentation 10. Optical Arrangements of Spectrophotometers 11. UV-Visible Instrument Configuration 12. Key UV-Visible Instrument Parameters
Bio Pharmaceutical Analysis coming summer 2015 Protein biopharmaceuticals such as monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins are currently in widespread use for treatment of various life-threatening diseases including cancer, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, anemia, etc. Protein therapeutics have a complexity far exceeding that of small molecule drugs, hence, unraveling this complexity represents an analytical challenge... BIO PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS. Introduction 1. Global Pharmaceutical Market Overview 2. Basics of Protein BioChemistry Amino Acids 3. Basics of Protein BioChemistry Proteins 4. Monoclonal Antibiodies (mab) in Bipharmaceuticals 5. Monoclonal Antibiodies Form and Function 6. Protein Development and Manufacture 7. Biopharmaceuticals Advances in Efficacy and Safety 8. Trastuzumab a model monoclonal antibody (mab) 9. Trastuzumab production and characteristics 10. Trastuzumab common post translational modifications 11. Common mab Post Translation Modifications (PTM s) 12. Analytical Characterisation at the Protein Level 13. Reversed Phase HPLC Analysis of Intact and Reduced Proteins 14. Chromatographic Requirements 15. Chemical Derivatisation
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HPLC Troubleshooter Select up to 3 Chromatographic Symptoms Positive baseline drift Negative baseline drift Irregular baseline drift Cycling Baseline (Short Term) Cycling Baseline (Long Term) Erratic baseline Regular baseline noise Irregular baseline noise Baseline Spikes Not the Chromatogram I was expecting! a Loss of resolution (some peaks) Loss of resolution (all peaks) No Peaks Additional peaks (ghost peaks) Negative peaks (One or more peaks) Peak broadening (Loss of Efficiency) Normal Peak fronting (one or more peaks) Peak shouldering (one or more peaks) Peak splitting (one or more peaks) Peak tailing (one or more peaks) Rounded peaks Problem Change in selectivity Decreasing retention times Increasing retention times Too much retention 6 Select up to 2 Instrument Symptoms a Low pressure High pressure Continuously decreasing pressure (no sample injection) Continuously decreasing pressure (after sample injection) Continuously increasing pressure (no sample injection) Continuously increasing pressure (after sample injection) Pressure fluctuation Leaks in the solvent reserviour connective tubing Leaks at the degasser / fittings Leaks around the pump head Leaks around the check valves or fittings Leaks in the autosampler or connective tubing Leaks around the sampling valve Leaks at the column fittings Leaks from the detector fiitings Leaks within the detector Poor quantititive reproducibility Poor linearity of response Possible Causes 1. Incorrect / non-optimal mobile phase ph 2. Incorrect column geometry / dimensions 3. Buffer precipitation 4. Incorrect buffer / non-optimal buffer concentration 5. Analyte-stationary phase secondary interaction (e.g. silanol interactions) 6. Incorrect mobile phase 7. Incorrect mobile phase temperature 6more Solution 8 8 8 2 2 2 Mobile phase ph affects retention of ionisable analytes and the selectivity of separations in reversed phase HPLC Some methods require a very precise ph in order to remain robust Low ph tends to increase retention of acidic analytes and decrease retention of basic analytes 6more Resources Buffers and ph Meter This video explains how to prepare a buffer and use a ph meter. Buffer preparation This useful tool will help you to prepare the correct buffer for your HPLC analysis How to calibrate ph meter This video describes how to calibrate your ph meter 6more
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