PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series Hardware Manual page 136

Clarus SQ 8 MS Hardware Guide
Problem Problem
Poor or inadequate
sensitivity.
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Probable Probable Cause Cause
Leaking injector septum. Replace the septum.
Leak from injector Tighten/replace ferrules.
ferrules.
Foreign material in the Clean the injector.
injector.
Peak splitting. Prevent double injections.
Dry the outside of the injector
needle.
Replace the injector septum.
Injector and column are Install a silanized injector
more active toward liner, or silanize the current
acid/base compounds. injector liner.
Check or replace the injector
packing material, such as
quartz wool.
Cut off the first 30 cm of the
column and rerun the test mix.
If the results do not improve
replace the column.
Solution Solution