Knowledge Base
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Pursuing Excellence in Pharmaceutical Quality Control: Best Practices and Insights for Laboratories
In this article, one of Welch’s long-term customer shares their practices and insights on pharmaceutical laboratory quality control in both HPLC and GC, along with their firsthand experience of Welch’s HPLC columns. -
[Readers Insight] Why “Peak Area” is Used for Quantification in Chromatography
Peak area is the preferred metric for quantification in chromatography due to its consistency across variable peak shapes and resistance to signal distortion. Unlike peak height or volume, it offers reliable integration even with minor peak deformation or interference, making it the most robust choice in routine analysis. -
[Readers Insight] Chromatographic Separation Strategies for Multi-Component Analysis
Mass spectrometry simplifies multi-component analysis, but chromatographic separation remains essential for challenging cases. This article explores enhancements in gradient elution, column selection, temperature, flow rate, and mobile phase composition for separation efficiency and resolution. -
[Reader Insight] Optimizing Matrix Curve Quantification in Mass Spectrometry
In this article, the author explains matrix curve quantification in mass spectrometry, and offers strategies to minimize matrix effects and enhance accurate quantification. -
[Reader Insight] Introduction to Common Derivatization Methods and Application Examples
This article explores key derivatization methods like methylation, amidation, and esterification, highlighting their principles, applications, and optimization strategies. -
[Reader Insight] Why Are Chromatograms "Peak"-Shaped: A Guide for New Laboratory Analysts
Learn why chromatograms have the shape of peaks, understand their formation and what they reveal about analyte distribution and column efficiency. -
[Reader Insight] Enhancing Analytical Sensitivity with Pre-column Derivatization in Mass Spectrometry
Pre-column derivatization enhances analytical sensitivity by improving chromatographic behavior, increasing ionization efficiency, and enabling optical detection for non-chromophoric compounds. This article explores how it reduces polarity, sharpens peaks, and enhances detection limits, making it a valuable tool for analyzing complex samples. By stabilizing target analytes, derivatization ensures more reliable qualitative and quantitative results in chromatography and mass spectrometry. -
[Reader Insight] Matrix Effects in Mass Spectrometry Analysis: Causes and Solutions
Discover practical strategies to tackle matrix effects in mass spectrometry, from purification to isotopic standards, ensuring accurate and reliable results. -
[Reader Insight] A Guide to Selective Columns for Isomer Separation
Explore specialized chromatography columns with shape selectivity and spatial interactions for effective isomer separation, including phenyl/PFP, amide, and C8 columns, etc. -
[Reader Insight] A Brief Discussion on CMPA Method for Enantiomeric Separation: Some Practical Insights
Discover CMPA method insights for enantiomer separation using cyclodextrin additives, optimizing conditions with practical tips for efficient chromatographic performance.