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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Large baseline drift
1. Insufficient solvent
replacement.
2. Room temperature
fluctuates greatly.
3. Bubbles are present in
flow cell.
4. Flow line is contaminated.
1. Replace the solvent thoroughly.
(Refer to the notes in 6-4.)
2. Use detector in places where changes
in room temperature are small.
3. Pass thoroughly degassed eluent
through to purge bubbles.
4. Wash flow line thoroughly.