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Poor chromatographic peak shapes result in erratic data, poor accuracy and reproducibility - WKB6872

Article number: 6872

SYMPTOMS

  • Poor chromatographic peak shape
  • Inconsistent retention times
  • Missing or no chromatographic peaks
  • Erratic quantitative results; poor accuracy and precision

ENVIRONMENT

  • ACQUITY UPLC
  • ACQUITY UPLC Arc
  • QuanLynx
  • Empower

CAUSE

A degraded column/prefilter

FIX or WORKAROUND

  1. Replace prefilter (if present)
  2. Replace chromatographic column

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

id6872, UPAQSM, UPARBQSM, UPARBSMFTN, UPARCH30, UPARHQSM, UPARQSM, UPARSMFTN, UPBINARY, UPPDAARCB

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