General description
This book provides a useful guide to the new generation of HPLC equipment and techniques. With emphasis on effective troubleshooting of HPLC systems, it covers system configuration and functions, problem-solving procedures, maintenance, and HPLC basics. It then guides users investigating the source of a malfunction through each system component-from solvents and reservoirs to sample preparation to columns and detectors. Special features include a detailed review of HPLC instrumentation and accessories, role of operating parameters as indicators of system performance, and tables and charts detailing solvents' properties.