Speeding up Your IC: Is Faster Always Better?

Laboratories are constantly trying to manage their efficiency. When it comes to ion chromatography, increasing the speed of the analysis is often the first thing that comes to mind to achieve this goal. But what are the tradeoffs?

In this webinar, we’ll take a dive into the influencing factors for chromatographic separation, what levers you have when trying to speed analysis up, what you gain and what you might give up for the compressed run time. We’ll try to help you decide where to draw the line for your lab while sharing some method examples that benefit from fast run times. Lastly, we’ll look at other strategies for efficiency like automated sample prep.

Key Learning Points:

• Learn about speeding up IC methods, including factors influencing chromatographic separation
• Understand the trade-offs and things to consider when speeding up your analysis
• Learn about alternatives to increase sample throughput when the tradeoff for speed is too much

Who Should Attend?

• People developing IC methods
• Anyone using ion chromatography
• Lab managers and directors interested in strategies for faster lab results
• Students and researchers looking to expand their fundamental understanding of IC

Presenter: Bikash Chouhan, PhD (Applications Specialist, Ion Chromatography, Metrohm USA)

Bikash Chouhan is an Applications Specialist for Ion Chromatography at Metrohm USA. He completed his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). His area of research during his PhD was in Capillary Scale Ion Chromatography. He has worked as a Post Doc at Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UTA and as a Senior Scientist in IC at Eurofins, before joining Metrohm USA. He is currently involved in expanding IC applications to more unique and challenging sample matrices.

presenter: Linx Waclaski (Product Manager Ion Chromatography, Metrohm USA)

Linx Waclaski is the Product Manager for Ion Chromatography at Metrohm USA in Riverview, Florida. He has years of experience in multiple chromatographic techniques, including ion chromatography, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry, with extensive experience in R&D and applications development. His chromatography applications experience extends across environmental, food safety, and life sciences industries. He has an M.S. in Forensic Science from Duquesne University.