The Chromatography Forum

of Delaware Valley

HALF-DAY COURSE - LUNCH AND AFTERNOON SNACK INCLUDED

FULL SCHEDULE TO BE POSTED SOON

This course is designed for scientists who already have some hands-on experience with HPLC. General courses typically focus on general chromatographic theory, reversed phase LC separations, and the basics of HPLC instrumentation and data interpretation. In this half-day tutorial, other separation modes (including HILIC, ion-exchange chromatography, and size-exclusion chromatography) and other types of detectors (including "universal" detection modes and mass spectrometry) will be discussed. Additionally, in-depth details on instrument design and strategies for method development in a broad array of application areas will be provided. 

By the end of this course, students will have a better understanding of:

- HPLC system design, the importance of proper instrument set-up on chromatographic performance, and ways to ensure suitable performance over time;

- the appropriate separation and detection modes for a wide variety of sample types so that analyte selectivity and response are maximized;

- approaches to method development, including software-based methods, that will reduce analytical development times; and,

- the basics of HPLC troubleshooting when problems arise.