Base line noise
What you expect
What you got
| Disease | Medicine |
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| Air (mobile phase, detector cell, pump) | Flush system, prime pumps, degas mobile phase |
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| Pump pulse | Use a pulse damper |
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| Incomplete mixing | Promote complete mixing |
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| Electronic | Check electronic equipment in the same line |
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| Leak | Go here |
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What you expect
What you got
| Disease | Medicine |
|---|
| Leak | Go here |
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| Bad quality mobile phase | Use HPLC grade solvents |
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| Electronics | Locate problem.Get servicing |
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| Cell contaminant | Clean detector cell |
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| Weak lamp | Replace detector lamp |
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