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Longer than expected delay between the peak in the MS trace and the peak in the UV trace for data acquired on a autopurification system - WKB99020

Article number: 99020

SYMPTOMS

  • Long delay between peaks in the UV and MS traces for the same compound
  • Delay between peaks for an analytical run is 1 to 2 minutes
  • Delay between peak for a prep run is 4 minutes
  • Expected delay between peaks is seconds

ENVIRONMENT

  • AutoPurification System

CAUSE

A clog in the splitter slows the flow rate to the mass spectrometer.

FIX or WORKAROUND

Clean the splitter.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

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