CHROMtalks - GC Troubleshooting in Five Simple Pictures

A picture paints a thousand words. The art of GC troubleshooting often lies in being able to recognize a problem from the evidence presented in the chromatogram or baseline appearance. We will start by providing a simple troubleshooting strategy that can be applied to any problem. Then we will examine five simple pictures related to some of the most common troubleshooting problems, discuss what they reveal, how to solve the issues, and how to stop them from happening again!