Common analytes determined by ion chromatography
Which analytes are commonly analyzed by ion chromatography, and what are the regulations and methods used? See the categories listed below to find out.
Common analytes analyzed by ion chromatography
Analyzing Ammonia by Ion Chromatography
Ammonia is a hazardous substance that can be found in drinking water, pharmaceuticals, and even soil.
Analyzing Cyanide by Ion Chromatography
The plating and mining industries can release cyanide into the air from burning coal and plastics. The metal cyanides can dissociate to release the toxic substance HCN into water.
Analyzing Pharmaceuticals by Ion Chromatography
The use of ion chromatography to characterize, quantitate, and analyze pharmaceuticals for purity, counter ions, and excipients.
Analyzing Transition Metals by Ion Chromatography
Some transition metals have been linked to disease and can contaminate soil or water when disposed of incorrectly.
Analyzing Biogenic Amines by Ion Chromatography
Consuming high concentrations of biogenic amines such as histamine and serotonin—which are naturally present in many foods—can result in unwanted symptoms.
Analyzing Anions by Ion Chromatography
Weak-acid preservatives are anions widely used to prevent microbial spoilage of acidic foods and beverages. Some require concentrations on food labels.
Analyzing Halides by Ion Chromatography
Halides are binary compounds formed by combining a metal with one of the five halogen elements (chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, and astatine).
Analyzing Carbohydrates by HPAE-PAD Ion Chromatography
Using IC with HPAE-PAD, there’s no need for derivatization or a chromophore.
Analyzing Phosphate by Ion Chromatography
Excess use of phosphate fertilizers over the last several decades has caused significant water quality and health issues on a global scale, requiring testing for phosphate pollution.
Analyzing Arsenic by Ion Chromatography
It is important to distinguish between the toxic and nontoxic arsenic forms when measuring arsenic in drinking water or other consumables.
Analyzing Organic Acids by Ion Chromatography
Various industries use organic acids for corrosion treatment and prevention, while beverage industries use them to enhance flavor, color, and aroma, as well as for stability and microbiological control.
Analyzing Organic Amines by Ion Chromatography
Ion-exchange chromatography with suppressed conductivity for amine analyses is ideal for organic amine analysis.
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Applications summary
Applications Summary for Analyzing Inorganic Anions and Cations, Toxic Contaminants, and Disinfection Byproducts
Technical note
Methods for the liquid chromatographic analysis of carbohydrates have often employed silica-based amino- bonded or polymer-based, metal-loaded, cation-exchange columns, with refractive index (RI) or low-wavelength ultraviolet (UV) detection.
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