The University of Technology (St. Andrew, Jamaica) has received a multi-million dollar donation of lab equipment from Johnson & Johnson (Canada).
The University of Technology (St. Andrew, Jamaica) has received a multi-million dollar donation of lab equipment from Johnson & Johnson (Canada). The donation consists of lab equipment, including fraction collectors, desiccators, digital density meters, spectrophotometer, analytical balances, pipettes, beakers, grinders, separatory flask, rotary evaporator, gas chromatography, microscopes, sonicators, and books. The gas chromatograph, in particular, will help the school maintain its ability to identify counterfeit medicines and conduct other scientific research.
Detangling the Complex Web of GC×GC Method Development to Support New Users
September 12th 2024The introduction of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) to the sample screening toolbox has substantially increased the ability to comprehensively characterize complex mixtures. However, for many gas chromatography (GC) users, the thought of having to learn to develop methods on a new technology is daunting. Developing a basic GC×GC method for most (nonspecialized) applications can be accomplished in minimal time and effort given parameter suggestions and ranges to target analytes in a sample of interest. In this article, the authors work describe a simple workflow to develop a GC×GC method for a specific sample upon initial use, with the aim of decreasing the time to accomplish functional workflows for new users.
The Reality Behind Column Insertion Distance
September 10th 2024Column insertion distance is critical to good chromatography. What happens if the column is installed too low in the injection port? Is insertion distance more important when performing split injection or splitless injection? Does the position of the column in the injection port impact reproducibility?