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Abnormal spikes observed in ACQUITY UPLC PDA chromatogram - WKB194228

Article number: 194228

SYMPTOMS

  • Abnormal spikes observed in PDA chromatogram
  • New lamp does not resolve issue
  • Low lamp energy seen (<1000 counts) 

ENVIRONMENT

  • ACQUITY UPLC PDA Detector

CAUSE

The flow cell is dirty.

FIX or WORKAROUND

Flush the flow cell with 1:1:1:1 water/acetonitrile/IPA/methanol with 2% formic acid for 30 minutes, and then flush the flow cell with water.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

id194228, A-30PDA, isopropanol, UPAPDA, UPBINARY, UPC2PDA, UPPDA, UPPDAARC, UPPDAARCB, UPPDA-E, UPPDA-L, UPPDALTC, UPPDATC, UPPPDA

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