Practical Essentials of GC and GC-MS Sampling and Sample Preparation Techniques

This course is taught live in a virtual classroom through interactive, instructor-led training with instrument parts and consumables shown and explained. Small group sizes with plenty of opportunities to ask questions through live Q&A.

This module covers sampling techniques in detail with application examples, including how to select the best technique based on the sample phase and analyte volatility.

Techniques explained include: thermal extraction techniques including thermal desorption (TD) and pyrolysis (Py); VOC analysis including static & dynamic headspace (SHS & DHS) and purge & trap (P&T); solid-phase extraction techniques including solid-phase extraction (SPE), solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME) and sorptive extraction techniques; liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) techniques; liquid autosamplers and derivatisation are also discussed.

At the end of the course, delegates will have learnt how to select the most suitable technique(s) for their application and have knowledge of the different sampling techniques and their parameters for GC analysis.

This is module 8 of the Virtual Classroom Training: Practical Essentials of GC & GC-MS (total 19.25 hours) and the Virtual Classroom Training: Complete GC & GC-MS (total 32 hours).

Prerequisites

This course is for those who have limited knowledge of gas chromatography and would like to learn more about this particular stage of the sample analysis process.

Additional information

Includes: electronic copy of the training manual; certificate of attendance.