A lattice and distribution network for a stackable chromatography cassette comprising: a peripheral seal; at least one screen forming the lattice surrounded by the peripheral seal, each at least one screen comprising a plurality of struts in a latticed arrangement; a first internal distribution network fluidly coupled to the lattice and surrounded by the peripheral seal; a second internal distribution network disposed opposite the first internal distribution network, fluidly coupled to the lattice and surrounded by the peripheral seal; wherein a direction of fluid flow is established from the first internal distribution network through the lattice to the second internal distribution network; and wherein preferential streamlines are minimized.

A reticulated annular capillary GC column is disclosed including a capillary wall, a core disposed within the capillary wall, an annulus disposed between the capillary wall and the core, and vanes disposed in the annulus. The vanes extend along the length of the capillary wall for less than the length of the capillary wall. The vanes define a reticulated flow path through the annulus. The vanes structurally support the core within the capillary wall. A method for forming the reticulated annular capillary GC column is disclosed including forming a preform master pattern by an additive manufacturing technique, the preform master pattern including a preform wall, a preform core, a preform annulus disposed between the preform wall and the preform core, and struts disposed in the preform annulus. A preform is cast from the preform master pattern, and the preform is drawn down, forming the reticulated annular capillary GC column.

A micro titre plate comprising a number of wells filled with separation matrix. According to the invention the volume of the separation matrix is varied between at least some of the wells.

The present invention relates to gas chromatography with capillary column and more particularly to a plate for gas chromatograph with a capillary column, a capillary device and a gas chromatograph comprising such capillary device. At least one face of the plate is etched with a furrow forming a first part of the capillary column. The capillary device 4 comprises at least two planes closely stacked with each other to form the capillary column of the gas chromatograph. The capillary device thus provided has advantageously reduced dimensions with respect to a laboratory gas chromatograph and a capillary column with conventional dimensions with respect to a laboratory gas chromatograph.

A method for liquid chromatography comprises steps of: mixing a sample comprising a plurality of chemical constituents with a first solvent; transferring the solvent and the plurality of constituents to a first chromatographic column housed in a cartridge; chromatographically separating a sub-group of the plurality of constituents from unwanted constituents using the first chromatographic column; transferring the sub-group of the plurality of constituents from the first chromatographic column to a second column housed in the cartridge, the transferring effected by the flow of a second solvent; chromatographically separating, from one another, individual constituents of the sub-group of the plurality of constituents using the second chromatographic column; and transferring the separated individual constituents to a detector.

A micro titer plate comprising a number of wells filled with separation matrix. According to the invention the volume of the separation matrix is varied between at least some of the wells.

A detection apparatus and a detection method are disclosed. In one aspect, the detection apparatus includes a sampling device for collecting samples to be checked. It further includes a sample pre-processing device configured to pre-process the sample from the sampling device. It further includes a sample analyzing device for separating samples from the pre-processing device and for analyzing the separated samples. The detection apparatus is miniaturized and highly precise, and is capable of quickly and accurately detecting gaseous phase or particulate substances, and it has applications for safety inspections at airports, ports, and subway stations.

A detection apparatus and a detection method are disclosed. In one aspect, the detection apparatus includes a sampling device for collecting samples to be checked. It further includes a sample pre-processing device configured to pre-process the sample from the sampling device. It further includes a sample analyzing device for separating samples from the pre-processing device and for analyzing the separated samples. The detection apparatus is miniaturized and highly precise, and is capable of quickly and accurately detecting gaseous phase or particulate substances, and it has applications for safety inspections at airports, ports, and subway stations.

A method for operating a chromatography system comprises the system assuming a first configuration, wherein a first pump is fluidly connected to a first separation column, and a second pump is fluidly connected to a second separation column. Further the method comprises while in the first configuration the first pump providing a fluid to the first separation column, the second pump providing a fluid to the second separation column, determining a second pump target pressure, determining a first pump target pressure based on the second pump target pressure, and setting the first pump to provide fluid at the first pump target pressure. Furthermore, the method comprises the system switching to a second configuration, wherein the first pump is fluidly connected to the second separation column, while the first pump provides fluid at the first pump target pressure. Additionally disclosed are a respective chromatography system and computer program product.

An analytical method for performing, in parallel, a first analysis step of introducing a non-derivatized first sample 132 into a first column 44 together with a first mobile phase 54, and analyzing components contained in the first sample 132; and a second analysis step of introducing a derivatized second sample 137 into the second column 84 together with a second mobile phase 94, and analyzing components contained in the second sample 137, wherein the first sample 132 contains inosinic acid and guanylic acid, and in the first analysis step, by separating components contained in the first sample 132 using the first column 44 having a length of 185 mm or more, a chromatogram is obtained in which peaks corresponding to inosinic acid and guanylic acid are separated with a separation degree of 1.5 or more.