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Peak splitting observed on an ACQUITY H-Class - WKB30746

Article number: 30746

SYMPTOMS

  • Peak split into three
  • No issue observed when making smaller injections
  • Replacing the extension loop does not resolve the issue

ENVIRONMENT

  • ACQUITY H-Class
  • ACQUITY UPLC Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD)
  • 50-µL extension loop

CAUSE

Drift tube dirty or flooded

FIX or WORKAROUND

Clean the drift tube as described in the ACQUITY UPLC Evaporative Light Scattering Detector Getting Started Guide (71500109303).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How to clean an ACQUITY UPLC ELS Detector - WKB230245

id30746, UPBINARY, UPELS, UPELSARC, UPQSM, UPQSM+, UPQSMBIO, UPQSMBIO+, UPSMFTN, UPSMFTN+, UPSMFTNB+, UPSMFTNBIO

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