Gas Chromatography Blog

Following the recent 15th Annual Conference of the Metabolomic Society in the Hague, Dr Ralf Löscher, Vice President of LECO Europe, took some time to answer some questions concerning LECO's role as a leader in GC-MS metabolomics. The full...

Are you looking for a simple headspace SPME-GC/MS method for the analysis of the terpene/terpenoid profiles of both hops and cannabis? Do you want the method to detect the characteristic terpenes and terpenoids, and to distinguish between...

In this interview, John Quick, Principal Scientist, ALS Environmental, Coventry, UK discusses trace level organic analysis of pollutants in environmental water samples. The interview was conducted at WWEM 2018 (Water, Wastewater and Environmental...

Would you like to keep your GC(MS) system in top condition and have it perform like new? This webinar goes over simple strategies to help maintain a clean and healthy GC(MS) system longer, such as how utilizing guard columns can protect your...

In 2016, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) published a new method [1] for the testing of 57 potentially allergenic fragrance compounds in response to an opinion by the European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), which...

Would you like to improve the sensitivity and reliability of your GC or GC/MS analysis when dealing with complex matrix samples? Often sample preparation is the critical step needed and appropriate sample preparation techniques not only make...

Would you like to significantly reduce your current GC-MS analysis time while maintaining the same chromatographic separation? The combination of using a GC Accelerator oven insert kit and adapting an existing method to a scaled-down, more...

This video will show you how to adjust your run conditions when switching to a column with smaller dimensions for the purposes of reducing your run time. It explains how the combination of using a GC Accelerator oven insert kit and adapting an...

Separation Science, in collaboration with Peak Scientific, is pleased to offer an on-demand presentation addressing potential alternatives to helium as a carrier gas in GC analysis. 

Helium has been the preferred carrier gas for GC applications...

Learn how to identify and prevent common sources of leaks, evaluate tune reports and discover how to improve GC/MS detection limits.

There’s no time for downtime in a busy GC/MS lab. Lingering leaks, interpreting tune reports, and mediocre mass...