ALS Settings - How to reduce air gap after sample during syringe cleaning?

Good morning,

We have an autosampler (Agilent G4567A) for our GC-FID (7820A) and the following method for cleaning and injecting samples.

I have noticed that when the syringe pumps 2µL of sample for cleaning, it then pumps quite a large volume of air after the sample.

The operation is repeated and then the injection volume is pumped (without air gap after) and injected.

I would like to know if it is possible to reduce the air gap pumped during syringe cleaning with the sample.

I'm not sure what parameter to change.

Thank you.

Cheers.

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  • In the Washes and Pumps section, look at the column labeled Volume.  This indicates the volume used to wash the syringe.  When set to Max, it will use 80% of the syringe volume (8 uL in your case because the syringe is 10 uL).  Sample wash volume is set to 2 uL.  That is why the syringe pulls up 2 uL of sample and then 6 uL of air.

  • Thank you for your answer.

    I noticed, afterwards, that there is a help button on that page and it explained what you said.

    So, whatever the volume selected for wash (solvents A/B and sample), the rest of the volume will be air to complete the 80% of the syringe volume.

    I wish it was not the case because my sample is moisture sensitive and I don't need it all over the syringe when I only need 1µL for injection. 

    After several injections done and system in standby, the syringe gets stuck because of the reaction between leftover sample and atmospheric moisture.

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  • Thank you for your answer.

    I noticed, afterwards, that there is a help button on that page and it explained what you said.

    So, whatever the volume selected for wash (solvents A/B and sample), the rest of the volume will be air to complete the 80% of the syringe volume.

    I wish it was not the case because my sample is moisture sensitive and I don't need it all over the syringe when I only need 1µL for injection. 

    After several injections done and system in standby, the syringe gets stuck because of the reaction between leftover sample and atmospheric moisture.

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