Why Do Peaks Tail?

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LCGC North America

LCGC North AmericaLCGC North America-07-01-2003
Volume 21
Issue 7

John Dolan discusses the causes of peak tailing, how to measure it, preventive measures, and why newer column types are less prone to tailing problems.

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Why Do Peaks Tail?
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Analysis of Various Cyanobacterial Toxins by LC–MS
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