The disclosure discloses a sample analyzer and a sample analysis system. The sample analyzer includes a first specimen supply device, a chromatographic separation device and a first controller. The chromatographic separation device is controlled by the first controller to elute and chromatograph a first specimen in a first operation mode and to elute and chromatograph a second specimen in a second operation mode. The first controller is configured to: analyze feedback information from the chromatographic separation device in the first operation mode to obtain a parameter of glycosylated hemoglobin in the first specimen and a conclusion as to whether an interfering substance exists in the first specimen, and to analyze feedback information from the chromatographic separation device in the second operation mode to obtain a parameter of glycosylated hemoglobin in the second specimen and a parameter of an interfering substance in the second specimen.

Aspects of the present disclosure include a solid phase sorbent for preparation of analytical samples. The solid phase sorbent includes particles that are surface modified with an -cyclodextrin moiety. Also provided is a method of reducing matrix effects in an analytical sample. In some embodiments, the method includes contacting a sample comprising a matrix-interfering agent and an analyte with -cyclodextrin modified particles to produce a contacted sample wherein the matrix-interfering agent binds to the -cyclodextrin modified particles; separating the -cyclodextrin modified particles from the contacted sample to produce a matrix-reduced composition; and detecting the analyte in the matrix-reduced composition. Systems for practicing the subject methods are provided that include the subject solid phase sorbent.

Provided is a system comprising a device that performs one or more reactions to liquid or supercritical fluid chromatograph effluents and produces molecules that are subsequently detected by a suitable detector. This allows for one to practice a method for the detection and quantification of organic molecules from a liquid chromatograph for the purpose of increasing detection limits and allowing for the universal detection of organic molecules. The linear dynamic range and molecular response are greater than those previously available.

The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for analyzing a product stream of a chemical reaction. The method includes withdrawing a portion of the product stream of the chemical reaction from a reactor, the portion of the product stream having a volume of less than about 200 ?L. The method further includes mixing the portion of the product stream with a diluent to produce a sample and then transferring the sample to a liquid chromatography device. A measured chemical profile is then developed, via the liquid chromatography device, which can be used for process monitoring or real time decision making. In some embodiments, the method can include adjusting a reaction condition in the reactor based on differences between the measured chemical profile and a desired chemical profile.

Provided is a system comprising a conduit from a gas chromatograph column to a single reactor comprising a Fe, Co, Pt, Ni, Rh, Pd and/or Ru catalyst(s), with hydrogen and oxygen feed conduits for providing hydrogen and oxygen to the reactor, and a conduit from the reactor to an FID detector. This allows one to practice a method for the detection and quantification of organic molecules from a gas chromatograph which comprises passing the effluent from a gas chromatograph column to a reactor comprising a Fe, Co, Pt, Ni, Rh, Pd and/or Ru catalyst; adding hydrogen and air/oxygen to the reactor; reacting the effluent from the gas chromatograph column in the reactor to sequentially oxidize then reduce all organic containing molecules to CH.sub.4 by heating to an elevated temperature, and passing the reactor effluent to an FID.

The present specification discloses methods for determining the presence one or more analytes in a test sample, materials useful to perform the disclosed methods, and kits comprising reagents useful to practice the disclosed methods.

The present disclosure relates to an oxidizer, and related methods, for oxidizing polar modifiers in chromatographic mobile phases. The oxidizer enables the use of flame-based detection in chromatographic separations, such as carbon dioxide based chromatography, which employ polar modifiers, such as methanol. Upon exiting a chromatographic column, the mobile phase containing the polar modifier is flowed through an oxidizer that contains a catalyst to oxidize at least a portion of the polar modifier to a species that does not interfere with the function of the flame-based detector. The oxidizer allows for flame-based detection, such as flame ionization detection, in applications in which a polar modifier with a reduced form of carbon is used.

A method for determining geologic age of hydrocarbon samples, such as oils, using novel age biomarkers may comprise: measuring a concentration or related value of triaromatic dionsteranes (TAD) in a hydrocarbon sample, migrated oil sample, from a North Atlantic conjugate margin (NAM); calculating a TAD index for the hydrocarbon sample based on the concentration or the related value of the TAD; and predicting an age of the hydrocarbon sample based on a correlation between a hydrocarbon age and the TAD index.

Provided is a system comprising a conduit from a gas chromatograph column to a single reactor comprising a Fe, Co, Pt, Ni, Rh, Pd and/or Ru catalyst(s), with hydrogen and oxygen feed conduits for providing hydrogen and oxygen to the reactor, and a conduit from the reactor to an FID detector. This allows one to practice a method for the detection and quantification of organic molecules from a gas chromatograph which comprises passing the effluent from a gas chromatograph column to a reactor comprising a Fe, Co, Pt, Ni, Rh, Pd and/or Ru catalyst; adding hydrogen and air/oxygen to the reactor; reacting the effluent from the gas chromatograph column in the reactor to sequentially oxidize then reduce all organic containing molecules to CH.sub.4 by heating to an elevated temperature, and passing the reactor effluent to an FID.

The present disclosure relates to an oxidizer, and related methods, for oxidizing polar modifiers in chromatographic mobile phases. The oxidizer enables the use of flame-based detection in chromatographic separations, such as carbon dioxide based chromatography, which employ polar modifiers, such as methanol. Upon exiting a chromatographic column, the mobile phase containing the polar modifier is flowed through an oxidizer that contains a catalyst to oxidize at least a portion of the polar modifier to a species that does not interfere with the function of the flame-based detector. The oxidizer allows for flame-based detection, such as flame ionization detection, in applications in which a polar modifier with a reduced form of carbon is used.