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My concern with chromatographic blank subtraction has to do more with the chromatography shifting in RT. When that happens even if the blank peak is smaller than the peak in the standard or sample it can shift enough to cause artifacts on your…
Yup, this seems like it'd be a super useful feature, except you'd have to make sure your CPS are adjusted for every batch after you calibrate. It would be nice to be able to just use the calibration curve for your batch
Hi, I don't think it is a fault of the purity of the solvent. This is normal when using acetonitrile. If you are using an iso pump to dose your reference masses, increase the flow rate, as the gradient rises. Another option is to change the mobile phase…
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I am not aware of any default 'oxide' conversion in MassHunter.
Titanium requires HF to remain stable in solution. A linear high-bias across the entire calibration range could indicate that titanium was lost (low) in your calibration standards. Easy…
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I would first try to delete the instrument configuration setting as outlined in the article linked below. It can be difficult to help with issues like this in the community, so I would look at opening a ticket with your local Agilent support…
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I would check Adobe reader on the system as the first action when having reporting issues. See the article below for version and configuration settings for Adobe reader. If you still have crashing issues with Chemstation after checking Adobe…
This Information Applies To: Agilent OpenLab ChemStation
Issue
When launching OpenLab ChemStation Online or Offline session, the following error messages “ ChemStation ChemMain has stopped working ” or " There is a problem with Adobe Acrobat/Reader...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 5200/5300/5400 Fragment Analyzer, Agilent Femto Pulse, Agilent ZAG DNA Analyzer
Issue: The instrument encounters a run error, Run Aborted, Position fault: Did not reach target Z position ( Figure 1 ) . This error...
This Information Applies To: 5200/5300/5400 Fragment Analyzer, Femto Pulse, ZAG, Oligo Pro II
Issue:
This article explains the steps to take after installing a brand new array in the Agilent 5200/5300/5400 Fragment Analyzer, Femto Pulse, ZAG, and...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 5200/5300/5400 Fragment Analyzer systems, RNA kit (15 nt) (p/n DNF-471-0500/1000), HS RNA kit (15 nt) (p/n DNF-472-0500/1000), Small RNA kit (p/n DNF-470-0275)
Issue
Which kit should be used to analyze single...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 6820, 6890, 7820A GC systems with a Split/Splitless (SSL) inlet
Issue
Non-volatile sample matrix components will accumulate in the inlet liner and impact on analytical performance. The inlet liner should be changed...
This Information Applies To: Agilent headspace samplers (HS)
Issue
GC cycle time needs to be calculated correctly. Too short a GC cycle time will reduce sample quality and possibly stop the analysis prematurely. Too long GC cycle time can cause...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 7820A GC
Issue
7820A GC is designed with simplified keypad that comes with five buttons. They are Stop, Prep Run , Start, Up and Down arrow buttons. Changing the IP address requires a different method compared...
This Information Applies To: Agilent Single Needle Autosamplers
Background
Sometimes the user may observe liquid flowing from Port four on the autosampler injection valve. During an injection sequence, it is normal to have liquid from port four...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 4200, 4150, 2200 TapeStation systems
Issue
Can I run an assay using the ladder or sample buffer from a different assay if I have run out of the appropriate assay ladder or sample buffer? Is it possible to run...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS 7700, 7800, 7850, 7900, 8800, and 8900 systems
Issue
Peristaltic pump tubing that has lost its elasticity will not deliver the sample to the nebulizer correctly. When the pump tubing appears limp or flattened...