
DNAPac PA200
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4.2 Production Test Chromatograms
To guarantee that all DNAPac PA200 analytical columns meet high quality and reproducible performance
specification standards, all columns undergo the following production control test. Because gradient separation is
not an accurate test for determining column capacity and packing quality, an isocratic separation of seven inorganic
anions is employed to measure individual column performance utilizing a sodium carbonate, bicarbonate eluent.
The retention time of sulfate is used to measure the capacity of the column. Peak efficiency and peak symmetry of
sulfate are used to measure the packing quality of the column. Retention times and resolution of chloride, nitrate,
and phosphate are used to measure the overall selectivity of the column.
Eluent 1:
1.28mM NaHCO
3
1.35 mM Na
2
CO
3
Flow
rate:
1.00
mL/minute
Detection:
Conductivity (Suppressed)
Sample:
7 Anion Standard with (1/10 dilution)
Injection Volume: 25 µL
Storage Solution: 25 mM Tris pH 8, 1.25M NaCl
CHART 2 Production Test Chromatogram
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
0
30
Col # 102, 25.0
µS
Time (min)
F
-
Cl
NO
2
-
Br
-
NO
3
-
PO
4
=
SO
4
=
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
0
30
Col # 102, 25.0
µS
Time (min)
F
-
Cl
NO
2
-
Br
-
NO
3
-
PO
4
=
SO
4
=