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  Contamination vs. Carryover

  Discover the causes and problems that can occur with both carryover and contamination as well as the different solutions to resolving it.
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  Optimizing Splitless Injections

  A detailed explanation of how to optimize splitless injection and why it benefits a lab. During a splitless injection the split valve is closed which minimizes the loss of sample and maximizes sensitivity. It is common to use a splitless injection for

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  More Efficient Sample Preparation: Reducing Solvent Use, Saving Time and Money

  There are many benefits to trying to reduce sample and solvent volumes used within your lab. Some of these benefits include cost, health and waste. There are alternative sample preparation techniques now widely available which can allow your lab to become more
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  Sample Preparation – Derivatization Extraction

  Derivatization extraction is a technique in which an analyte is chemically modified into a product with a similar structure but improved analytical properties. It is important because it enhances detectability, particularly for polar compounds that are less volatile and more difficult to
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  EST Purge and Trap

  Purge and Trap is a sample preparation technique widely used in environmental laboratories for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water, soil and other sample matrices. Purge and Trap is used in regulatory methods such as EPA 524, 624 and