Introduction
to GC and GC-MS
(Level 1 Training)
This
three and one-half day course provides an introduction to this technique
for new users (0 - 3 years).
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A workshop
presented by Merlin K. L. Bicking, Ph.D. ,
of ACCTA, Inc.
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This three and one-half day course is designed for an analyst with 0 - 3 years of experience with chromatography equipment. Students will learn about how the equipment is designed and how to properly operate the equipment for routine analysis. An introduction to basic GC troubleshooting will also be presented.
This course will provide time for students to ask questions and participate in discussions about GC. Students are encouraged to bring questions and examples from their own laboratories. Laboratory equipment will be available at some events, and demonstrations will be part of the discussion sessions. Each event will also offer time for vendor presentations and discussions with students.
- Day 1
- Introductions
- Design of
GC Instruments and Components
- Carrier gases
- Components
- An Introduction
to GC Columns
- What columns are available?
- Selecting the correct column
- Discussion
- Day 2
- Operating
Your GC
- General operating considerations
- Inlet operation,
maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Split, split/splitless
- Detector operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- FID, TCD, ECD
- Interpeting and troubleshooting the chromtogram
- Laboratory Demonstrations (when available)
- Discussion
- Operating
Your GC
- Day 3
- Sample Preparation
for GC
- Principles of all sample preparation procedures
- Laboratory techniques used in sample preparation
- Liquid-liquid extraction
- Liquid-solid extraction
- Other extraction techniques (SPE, SPME, etc.)
- Laboratory Demonstrations (when available)
- Sample Preparation
for GC
- Day 4
- Introduction to GC-MS
- Instrumentation for MS
- GC-MS Operations