A sample injector is provided for a chromatography system that includes a mobile phase drive and a separation unit. The mobile phase drive is configured for driving a mobile phase through the separation unit, and the separation unit is configured for chromatographically separating compounds of a sample fluid in the mobile phase. The sample injector is configured for injecting the sample fluid into the mobile phase and comprises a needle and a handling unit configured for positioning the needle. Operating the sample injector includes providing a receptacle that includes a filtration unit configured for filtering a sample fluid comprised within the receptacle, moving the filtration unit within the receptacle in order to filter at least a portion of the sample fluid contained in the receptacle, operating the handling unit to position the needle into the receptacle, and aspirating a volume of the filtered sample fluid.

A sample injector is provided for a chromatography system that includes a mobile phase drive and a separation unit. The mobile phase drive is configured for driving a mobile phase through the separation unit, and the separation unit is configured for chromatographically separating compounds of a sample fluid in the mobile phase. The sample injector is configured for injecting the sample fluid into the mobile phase and comprises a needle and a handling unit configured for positioning the needle. Operating the sample injector includes providing a receptacle that includes a filtration unit configured for filtering a sample fluid comprised within the receptacle, moving the filtration unit within the receptacle in order to filter at least a portion of the sample fluid contained in the receptacle, operating the handling unit to position the needle into the receptacle, and aspirating a volume of the filtered sample fluid.

An injector is configured for injecting a fluidic sample from an injector path into a mobile phase in a separation path between a fluid drive and a sample separation unit of a sample separation device. The injector includes a control unit configured for generating a first overpressure in a blocked first partial path of the injector path by a first pressure source, for generating a second overpressure in a blocked second partial path of the injector path by a second pressure source, for subsequently fluidically coupling the first partial path with the second partial path for generating an expansion stroke for releasing a gas bubble in the injector path, and for rinsing the released gas bubble from the injector path.

An injector is configured for injecting a fluidic sample from an injector path into a mobile phase in a separation path between a fluid drive and a sample separation unit of a sample separation device. The injector includes a control unit configured for generating a first overpressure in a blocked first partial path of the injector path by a first pressure source, for generating a second overpressure in a blocked second partial path of the injector path by a second pressure source, for subsequently fluidically coupling the first partial path with the second partial path for generating an expansion stroke for releasing a gas bubble in the injector path, and for rinsing the released gas bubble from the injector path.

A preparative chromatograph includes a separation column, and a detector provided downstream of the separation column. Furthermore, the preparative chromatograph includes a fractionator including a gas-liquid separator configured to separate a fluid containing components of a sample into a gas and a liquid, the fractionator being provided downstream of the detector. The preparative chromatograph is configured to supply carbon dioxide to a flow path between the separation column and the fractionator.

A preparative chromatograph includes a separation column, and a detector provided downstream of the separation column. Furthermore, the preparative chromatograph includes a fractionator including a gas-liquid separator configured to separate a fluid containing components of a sample into a gas and a liquid, the fractionator being provided downstream of the detector. The preparative chromatograph is configured to supply carbon dioxide to a flow path between the separation column and the fractionator.

A method for establishing fingerprint of traditional Chinese medicine compound or its preparation with improving cognition is disclosed. By weight, the traditional Chinese medicine compound is made from following raw materials: 1-20 parts of Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 1-15 parts of Polygala tenuifolia, 1-30 parts of Acorus tatarinowii, 0.1-10 parts of Cistanche deserticola Ma, 0.1-10 parts of Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, and 0.01-1 parts of curcumin. A chromatogram of a test sample solution is established by high performance liquid chromatography. Chromatographic conditions are as follows: a chromatographic column is octadecyl silane bonded silica gel chromatographic column. A column temperature is 25˜35 ° C. A flow rate is 0.9˜ 1.1 ml/min. Detection wavelengths are 210˜230 nm and 310˜330 nm respectively. A mobile phase A is acetonitrile and a mobile phase B is water. And gradient elution is carried out.

A method for establishing fingerprint of traditional Chinese medicine compound or its preparation with improving cognition is disclosed. By weight, the traditional Chinese medicine compound is made from following raw materials: 1-20 parts of Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 1-15 parts of Polygala tenuifolia, 1-30 parts of Acorus tatarinowii, 0.1-10 parts of Cistanche deserticola Ma, 0.1-10 parts of Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, and 0.01-1 parts of curcumin. A chromatogram of a test sample solution is established by high performance liquid chromatography. Chromatographic conditions are as follows: a chromatographic column is octadecyl silane bonded silica gel chromatographic column. A column temperature is 25˜35 ° C. A flow rate is 0.9˜ 1.1 ml/min. Detection wavelengths are 210˜230 nm and 310˜330 nm respectively. A mobile phase A is acetonitrile and a mobile phase B is water. And gradient elution is carried out.

Disclosed are a tea type differentiation method and system, belonging to the technical field of detection. The method comprises: building a differentiation function by using ionic strengths of 20 compounds as evaluation indexes to discriminate tea types. According to the disclosure, the tea types are discriminated by using relative abundance of 20 compounds in tea, problems in sensory differentiation can be solved, the tea is classified more objectively and scientifically, and the reliability and accuracy of differentiation results are improved. By using three algorithms, the feasibility and accuracy of using 20 discovered compounds for tea type differentiation in a combined manner are validated.

Disclosed are a tea type differentiation method and system, belonging to the technical field of detection. The method comprises: building a differentiation function by using ionic strengths of 20 compounds as evaluation indexes to discriminate tea types. According to the disclosure, the tea types are discriminated by using relative abundance of 20 compounds in tea, problems in sensory differentiation can be solved, the tea is classified more objectively and scientifically, and the reliability and accuracy of differentiation results are improved. By using three algorithms, the feasibility and accuracy of using 20 discovered compounds for tea type differentiation in a combined manner are validated.