Liquid chromatography (LC) plays a vital role in various sciences as a technique used to separate and detect the chemical components of substances for analytic interest. LC can take a sample mixture and quantifiably separate, identify, characterize, and determine the presence or absence of its individual components. LC is often mentioned together with mass spectrometry (MS) as LC-MS, combining their features together in one technique involving the physical separation of target compounds or analytes within a test sample and followed by their mass-based detection.
LC-MS is an integral technology in modern analytical chemistry labs. Proper sample preparation for LC-MS is facilitated using nitrogen evaporators that are available in several variations tailored to match a lab’s specific needs. Combining LC-MS technology with proper sample preparation can go a long way in ensuring the efficient characterization of your samples.
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