Quantifiable consistency. By tracking retention time consistency and peak symmetry across years of production, column performance becomes directly comparable.In chromatography, inconsistent separations are inconvenient and costly.Every unexpected shift in retention time or change in peak shape can trigger a cascade of troubleshooting, reruns, and uncertainty that slows laboratory productivity.On the other hand, when columns perform consistently, laboratories recover valuable time, reduce uncertainty, and maintain confidence in their data. True batch-to-batch consistency means fewer failed validations, fewer investigations, easier audits, and smoother collaboration across global sites.In regulated industries, data integrity underpins every decision, from early development to final release testing, so consistent column performance is a necessity.<h3>Key takeaways</h3><ul><li>Batch-to-batch (U)HPLC column consistency directly influences long-term method performance by stabilizing retention times, preserving peak shape, and supporting reliable validation of pharmaceutical methods.</li><li>Multi-year performance data across thousands of columns shows us how controlled column manufacturing reduces chromatographic variability, supporting reproducible results across column formats, batches, and laboratories.</li><li>Stable (U)HPLC columns minimize revalidation, troubleshooting, and method transfer challenges in regulated workflows, improving analytical efficiency across the product lifecycle.</li></ul><h3>Defining and measuring batch-to-batch (U)HPLC column consistency</h3>A (U)HPLC column is packed with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/industrial/chromatography/chromatography-learning-center/chromatography-consumables/consumable-types.html">solid-phase particles</a> that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/industrial/chromatography/chromatography-learning-center/liquid-chromatography-information/hplc-system-components/how-hplc-columns-work.html">separate compounds by chemical structure</a>.If medium composition differs even slightly between manufacturing batches, retention times and peak shapes can change. These differences might seem minor, but in pharmaceutical analysis they can trigger failed validations, unnecessary troubleshooting, and inconsistent data across labs.A recent evaluation of<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/TG_20762_LC_Hypersil_GOLD_TG_20762_EN_ebcf64d4d6/TG-20762-LC-Hypersil-GOLD-TG20762-EN.pdf"> Thermo Scientific Hypersil GOLD columns</a> examined whether<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/en-us/lcms/products?category=48&amp;manufacturerItems=3&amp;search=gold"> these columns </a>perform consistently across years of production. The answer: our results found sustained performance over time.Across roughly 17,500 columns tested over three years, researchers focused on two major indicators of a manufacturer’s column performance:<ul><li>Relative retention time (RRT), which is essentially how consistently compounds elute off the column.</li><li>Peak asymmetry, a reflection of column packing quality and how well peaks “behave.”</li></ul>In a recent technical note: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/tn_004127_ccs_hypersil_gold_reversed_phrase_reproducibility_tn004127_na_en_d6375a67fb.pdf">Evaluation of batch-to-batch consistency of reversed-phase HPLC columns for long-term method validation</a>, we evaluated three column configurations: a 250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm column; a 150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm column; and 50 mm × 2.1 mm, 5 μm column, using a test mixture of five compounds selected to represent different hydrophobicities.Despite differences in column geometry and media batches, the method produced highly consistent chromatographic performance.The method also achieved RRT relative standard deviation variation of no more than 2.11% for the compounds and kept peak asymmetry within a narrow range of 0.92 to 1.09. This level of control reduces uncertainty from long-term method validation, reinforcing confidence in predictable, reproducible column performance.<h3>Why column stability over time matters</h3>As an experienced analyst, you already know how frustrating <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/industrial/chromatography/chromatography-learning-center/liquid-chromatography-information/hplc-method-development-steps.html">method validation</a> can be. You think you’ve nailed the method, only to find the results from run to run. Often, the issue isn’t you. It’s the tools.When your column behaves the same every time, you will see several downstream benefits, such as:1. Improved confidence in data interpretationYou don’t have to keep wondering whether differences in your data are coming from your chemistry or your column.2. Methods stay valid longerPharmaceutical companies must monitor drug purity throughout the product lifecycle, from development to manufacturing to quality control. A column that performs consistently over time makes comparisons straightforward and reliable.3. Method transfer is more reliableLarge companies operate across multiple global sites. When everyone uses columns that behave consistently, transferring methods becomes seamless rather than a months-long headache.A closer look at column performance dataThe published technical note visualizes column performance using clean, simple charts (Figure 1).<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_What_Multi_Year_Batch_Data_Reveals_About_U_HPLC_Column_Consistency_18faa4e44c.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: What Multi-Year Batch Data Reveals About (U)HPLC Column Consistency: Figure 1.&nbsp; (Top image) Batch-wise average RRT, normalized by o-Xylene for Hypersil GOLDTM 250 mm x 4.6 mm 5 µm (83 batches). (Bottom image) Average peak asymmetry evaluation of o-xylene Hypersil GOLDTM 250 mm x 4.6 mm 5 µm (83 batches)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_What_Multi_Year_Batch_Data_Reveals_About_U_HPLC_Column_Consistency_18faa4e44c.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1000" height="600">These graphs show us:<ul><li>Tight clusters of RRT points across 83 batches, depending on column format.</li><li>Nearly identical behavior between columns of different dimensions, which is a sign of effective manufacturing process controls.</li><li>Peak asymmetry values hovering around 1.0, indicating well-packed columns producing sharp, reliable peaks.</li></ul>This data might not seem glamorous at first glance, but for anyone who’s spent hours troubleshooting peak tailing, drifting retention times, or inconsistent quality control (QC) results, these charts are beautiful.<h3>Why column consistency matters for long-term method performance</h3>In automated LC workflows, a small change in column behavior can affect multiple downstream outputs: integration, peak purity assessment, and calculated assay/impurity results. Over time, this can translate into system suitability failures, drift outside validated ranges, and additional validation or comparability work.Column stability and batch-to-batch reproducibility are therefore critical for sustaining validated methods over time. The multi-batch data presented here demonstrate how controlled manufacturing processes can maintain consistent retention behavior and peak shape over time.To learn how to test your column and determine what data to look for, read our technical note, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/tn_004127_ccs_hypersil_gold_reversed_phrase_reproducibility_tn004127_na_en_d6375a67fb.pdf">Evaluation of batch-to-batch consistency of reversed phase HPLC columns for long-term method validation</a>.<h3>FAQs</h3><div><div><h5>1. How does batch-to-batch consistency in LC columns affect chromatographic results?</h5>Batch-to-batch consistency has a direct impact on the stability of chromatographic results. When columns are manufactured consistently, retention times remain stable and compounds elute at predictable intervals — run after run and batch after batch. This stability reduces unexpected shifts in selectivity or peak shape, helping analysts distinguish true method-related changes from column-related variability.</div><div><h5>2. How do you measure batch-to-batch consistency in LC columns?</h5>Batch-to-batch consistency is evaluated by applying the same standardized test method to columns produced across multiple manufacturing lots and by comparing key chromatographic performance metrics. Commonly monitored parameters include RRT, which reflects retention stability and peak asymmetry, which indicates packing quality and peak integrity. By tracking these metrics over many batches and extended production periods, manufacturers can quantify variability and ensure controlled, reproducible column performance.</div><div><h5>3. How does batch-to-batch LC column consistency support long-term method validation and transfer between laboratories?</h5>Consistent LC column performance plays an important role in sustaining validated methods over time, particularly in regulated pharmaceutical environments. When column behavior remains stable across production batches, methods are more likely to stay within established acceptance criteria, reducing the need for revalidation or investigation. This stability is especially valuable throughout the product lifecycle, from development through quality control and release testing. Batch-to-batch consistency also facilitates smoother method transfer between laboratories and global sites. When different labs use columns that perform the same way, chromatographic results are more predictable, making transfers faster, more efficient, and less prone to variability-related delays.</div></div><blockquote>Visit us on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/72003132/admin/dashboard/">LinkedIn:</a>&nbsp;#UHPLC #ColumnsAndConsumables #pharmaceutical</blockquote>

What Multi-Year Batch Data Reveals About (U)HPLC Column Consistency

Chromatogram-based library searching can provide a fast first identification, but it does not always give analysts the flexibility needed to evaluate alternative candidates, adjust precursor settings, or choose different spectral comparison strategies. In his presentation, James Little of Mass Spec Interpretation Services shows how <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/Chromatogram_Sent_to_Lib_Search_d324bc4118.pdf">transferring chromatogram results into the standard NIST Library Search window</a> can expand the available search options and provide a more detailed view of potential compound matches.The workflow is particularly relevant when an analyst wants to go beyond the single best chromatogram result and investigate alternative library candidates, compare spectra using different scoring approaches, or perform MS/MS searches with greater control over precursor information.<h3>Why move from the chromatogram to Library Search?</h3>The chromatogram view is useful for rapid inspection, but according to the presentation, its library-search functionality is more limited.One of the main differences is that the chromatogram result list displays only the best library result, while the standard Library Search window provides access to alternative candidates. This can be important when several structures produce similar spectra or when the highest-ranked match needs additional scrutiny.The standard Library Search window also provides more control over MS/MS searching. While searches initiated directly from the chromatogram use the precursor information automatically supplied by the chromatogram, the Library Search window allows the user to work with different search modes and modify precursor settings where required.To transfer a component from the chromatogram into Library Search, the workflow shown in the presentation is straightforward: right-click the component of interest and select “Library Search.”<h3>Identity and similarity searches</h3>Once the spectrum has been transferred, the search settings determine how the library comparison is performed.With Identity selected, an MS/MS search can reproduce the type of search performed from the chromatogram. If the “In spectrum” option is enabled, the precursor sent from the chromatogram is used automatically. The option can also be disabled, allowing the analyst to enter a different precursor manually.An additional option is HiRes No Precursor. In this mode, the spectra are compared without restricting the search according to the precursor ion. The presentation highlights this approach as useful for obtaining substructural information, since the comparison is not constrained to entries matching a specified precursor.The Similarity mode provides access to Hybrid Search. Here again, the precursor imported from the chromatogram can be used automatically or replaced by another value. Hybrid Similarity itself is treated separately in the source presentation series, but its availability is one of the reasons for working in the full Library Search environment.<h3>Choosing the right spectral matching method</h3>The Library Search window also provides several ways to score spectral similarity:<ul><li>Full Spectrum Search</li><li>Impurity Tolerant Search (Reverse-Dot)</li><li>Partial Spectrum Search (PSS-Dot)</li></ul>Each is designed for a different analytical situation.<ul><li>Full spectrum matching compares the complete experimental and library spectra and is most appropriate when the acquired spectrum is clean and complete.</li><li>Reverse-Dot matching focuses primarily on whether important peaks from the library spectrum are present in the experimental spectrum. Extra peaks in the measured spectrum that are absent from the library spectrum are not penalized in the same way. This can make the approach more tolerant of chemical background or spectral contamination.</li><li>Partial Spectrum Search addresses the opposite situation. It does not strongly penalize library peaks that are missing from the experimental spectrum and is therefore suited to incomplete spectra, including cases where only a subset of fragment ions is observed, such as some MS/MS or filtered datasets.</li></ul>Although the results table can display multiple similarity metrics, the search method selected before the search begins is important because of the way Presearch operates.<h3>Why Presearch matters</h3>NIST uses a Presearch step to reduce the number of library spectra that require more detailed comparison.This significantly increases search speed, but it also means that spectra removed during Presearch will not appear later in the final results—even if another scoring metric might have ranked them favorably.This is why the presentation emphasizes choosing the appropriate search method before Presearch when Reverse-Dot or Partial Spectrum behavior is important.For example, running a standard Full Spectrum search and then sorting the final result table by Reverse-Dot does not necessarily reproduce the same candidate set that would have been obtained if an impurity-tolerant search had been selected from the beginning. Potentially relevant candidates may already have been excluded during the initial Presearch stage.For routine reviewing, the presentation recommends using the overall NIST Score as the primary sorting criterion, while remembering that specialized searches may require a different search strategy from the outset.<h3>Selecting libraries and mass tolerances</h3>Before running the search, analysts can specify which libraries should be included.The presentation illustrates the Library Search settings where individual spectral libraries can be added or removed from the search. This allows the search space to be tailored to the application rather than automatically searching every available library.For high-resolution MS/MS data, users can also configure mass tolerances for both precursor and product ions.These settings are particularly important because overly broad tolerances may increase the number of irrelevant candidates, while unnecessarily narrow tolerances could exclude valid matches. The appropriate values therefore need to reflect the quality and mass accuracy of the acquired data.The software also provides additional options associated with precursor handling and polarity matching.<h3>Understanding the result scores</h3>Once the search is complete, the result table can be customized to support efficient review.Properties can be added, reordered, resized, and used for sorting. The presentation notes that the results are normally best reviewed initially by Score.Two related measures discussed are the dot product and the NIST Score.The dot product reflects the direct similarity between two spectra based on shared peaks and their intensities. The NIST Score builds on this comparison by applying additional weighting and scaling. According to the presentation, this helps preserve useful matching performance when spectra are incomplete, as may occur with MS/MS or filtered spectral data.Analysts can also sort by Rev-Dot or Partial Spectrum Search (PSS) values. However, the limitations imposed by the initial Presearch still apply: sorting cannot recover candidates that were already removed before the detailed comparison stage.The result interface can also be navigated efficiently using the keyboard arrow keys, and the available display properties can be rearranged according to the analyst’s preferred review workflow.<h3>Additional filters for faster review</h3>The presentation also highlights two useful post-search filters:<ul><li>Best Matching Only</li><li>MS/MS Hit Filter List options</li></ul>Unlike Presearch, these filters are applied after the candidate search has already been completed. They can therefore be switched on and off without permanently removing candidates from the search process.The Best Matching Only option removes many duplicate results and can make the candidate list easier to review.The MS/MS Hit Filter provides additional filtering options for tandem MS results, including parameters related to instrument type and allowed precursor forms.James Little notes that he generally keeps these filters disabled initially and applies them only when needed. This approach preserves the complete search result set during the first review and allows filtering to be introduced later as a tool for improving efficiency.<h3>More flexibility for library-based identification</h3>The main advantage of moving chromatogram results into the full NIST Library Search window is not that the original chromatogram search is incorrect, but that the dedicated search environment gives the analyst more control over how the spectrum is interrogated.It allows alternative candidates to be reviewed, precursor restrictions to be modified, different identity and similarity strategies to be selected, and specialized full-spectrum, impurity-tolerant, or partial-spectrum comparisons to be performed.Just as importantly, the workflow highlights a subtle but important principle in spectral searching: the scoring method used to review results and the method used to generate the candidate set are not necessarily interchangeable. Because Presearch determines which library spectra proceed to detailed evaluation, analysts should choose the search strategy that best reflects the characteristics of their experimental spectrum before beginning the search.Used in this way, the NIST Library Search window can provide a more flexible and transparent workflow for investigating chromatographic components and evaluating MS/MS library matches.

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Galochrom Chiral ION-QD HPLC Preparative Columns

These HPLC columns are based on high-quality spherical silica from the world's leading silica manufacturer from Japan.

Chiral ion exchanger GEN-QD is highly efficient in the enantiomer resolution of acidic compounds.This product is now available in high quality and at a reasonable price at our company!To create our chiral sorbent, we use 3µm fully porous spherical silica particles, which provide greater efficiency than the original product.Additionally, our Galo-ION-QD-200 is recommended for biological applications due to its larger pore size, which improves the separation efficiency for large molecules.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_kolony_ION_QD_selector_10dd9c7ee5.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Galochrom Chiral ION-QD selector."><h5>Premium Quality</h5>In every manufactured product, we guarantee the highest standards of quality.<h5>Cost-effective</h5>Our unique products optimize your budget &amp; enhance efficiency in your laboratory operations.<h5>High-performance</h5>Besides their outstanding performance, our HPLC columns also expand your separation possibilities.<h3>Ordering information</h3><blockquote>Stationary phase Chiral ION-QD is provided in these column types: analytical and preparative</blockquote><h4>Preparative Columns</h4><ul><li>Dimensions [mm]: 150 x 20<ul><li>Porosity: [Å] 120</li><li>Cat. No.: ION05-P150</li><li>Price [€]: 9 800</li></ul></li><li>Dimensions [mm]: 250 x 20<ul><li>Porosity: [Å] 120</li><li>Cat. No.: ION06-P250</li><li>Price [€]: 11 300</li></ul></li></ul><blockquote><h4>Get up to a 20% discount on your first purchase with us.</h4></blockquote><h3>Reach new heights</h3>Spend more time on testing and less time on troubleshooting<blockquote><h4>How can our unique columns help you succeed?</h4>Chiral ION-QN and Chiral ION-QD empower researchers with their daily tasks, such as:<ul><li>Seamless method development</li><li>Enantioseparation</li><li>Quality control</li><li>Monitoring of asymmetric reactions</li><li>Intermolecular interaction studies</li><li>Pharmacokinetic studies</li><li>Preparative separation</li><li>Production scale-up</li><li>Efficient purification</li></ul></blockquote><h4>What makes Chiral <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1241">ION-QN</a> and ION-QD unique?</h4>Designed for stabilityThe manufacturing of Chiral ION-QN and Chiral ION-QD was designed to produce highly reproducible and reliable HPLC columns. Our high standards in synthesis of organic selectors and robust packing technology ensures that each customer receives identical high-performance product.The chromatographic results are reproducible from run-to-run, column-to-column and batch-to-batch.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_1_9dea7516f4.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - Designed for stability." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_1_9dea7516f4.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="655" height="376">During our manufacturing, we implement strict quality control measures over all aspects from silica chemistry up to column packing. As a result, almost no variation is observed among manufactured batches of chiral stationary phases.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_2_50c42d67e6.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - Designed for stability." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_2_50c42d67e6.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1176" height="442"><h3>Achieve your results</h3>Increase your productivity with uniform, stable, and reproducible results<h4>High-Quality Silica</h4>Our columns contain fully-porous spherical particles from world’s leading manufacturer based in Japan. These ultra-pure silica particles have narrow size distribution to ensure reproducible, robust and reliable results.In comparison to other manufacturers, Galochrom’s custom packing technology produces very stable and uniform bed with intact silica particles. As a result, our columns:<ul><li>Enhance productivity and resolution</li><li>Provide accurate and consistent performance</li><li>Generate significantly higher plate counts</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_High_Quality_Silica_522d14ecf7.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - High-Quality Silica." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_High_Quality_Silica_522d14ecf7.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="617" height="386"><h4>Elution Order</h4>Chiral ION-QN and Chiral ION-QD represent a pair of columns that enable the reversal of elution order of enantiomers. Now you can position your desired enantiomer first and easily achieve 100% purity at higher pace.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Elution_Order_85c5b02411.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - Elution Order." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Elution_Order_85c5b02411.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="953" height="545">The elution order was investigated with other QN/QD derivatives using enantiomeric pairs of Leucine derivatives. The conclusions for the first eluent are following:<ul><li>Chiral ION-QN ⇒ L-Enantiomer</li><li>Chiral ION-QD ⇒ D-Enantiomer</li></ul>

Galochrom Chiral ION-QN HPLC Preparative Columns

These HPLC columns are based on high-quality spherical silica from the world's leading silica manufacturer from Japan. 

Our company is proud to offer the Galo ION-QN chiral ion exchanger, which is capable of efficiently separating enantiomers of acidic compounds.This product is now available in high quality and at a reasonable price at our company!To create our chiral sorbent, we use 3µm fully porous spherical silica particles, which provide greater efficiency than the original product.Additionally, our Galo-ION-QN-200 is recommended for biological applications due to its larger pore size, which improves the separation efficiency for large molecules.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_HPLC_kolony_ION_QN_selector_f3789cb2c1.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Galochrom Chiral ION-QN selector."><h5>Premium Quality</h5>In every manufactured product, we guarantee the highest standards of quality.<h5>Cost-effective</h5>Our unique products optimize your budget &amp; enhance efficiency in your laboratory operations.<h5>High-performance</h5>Besides their outstanding performance, our HPLC columns also expand your separation possibilities.<h3>Ordering information</h3><blockquote>Stationary phase Chiral ION-QN is provided in these column types: analytical and preparative</blockquote><h4>Preparative Columns</h4><ul><li>Dimensions [mm]: 150 x 20<ul><li>Porosity: [Å] 120</li><li>Cat. No.: ION03-P150</li><li>Price [€]: 9 800</li></ul></li><li>Dimensions [mm]: 250 x 20<ul><li>Porosity: [Å] 120</li><li>Cat. No.: ION04-P250</li><li>Price [€]: 11 300</li></ul></li></ul><blockquote><h4>Get up to a 20% discount on your first purchase with us.</h4></blockquote><h3>Reach new heights</h3>Spend more time on testing and less time on troubleshooting<blockquote><h4>How can our unique columns help you succeed?</h4>Chiral ION-QN and Chiral ION-QD empower researchers with their daily tasks, such as:<ul><li>Seamless method development</li><li>Enantioseparation</li><li>Quality control</li><li>Monitoring of asymmetric reactions</li><li>Intermolecular interaction studies</li><li>Pharmacokinetic studies</li><li>Preparative separation</li><li>Production scale-up</li><li>Efficient purification</li></ul></blockquote><h4>What makes Chiral ION-QN and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1240">ION-QD</a> unique?</h4>Designed for stabilityThe manufacturing of Chiral ION-QN and Chiral ION-QD was designed to produce highly reproducible and reliable HPLC columns. Our high standards in synthesis of organic selectors and robust packing technology ensures that each customer receives identical high-performance product.The chromatographic results are reproducible from run-to-run, column-to-column and batch-to-batch.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_1_9dea7516f4.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - Designed for stability." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_1_9dea7516f4.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="655" height="376">During our manufacturing, we implement strict quality control measures over all aspects from silica chemistry up to column packing. As a result, almost no variation is observed among manufactured batches of chiral stationary phases.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_2_50c42d67e6.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - Designed for stability." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Designed_for_stability_2_50c42d67e6.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1176" height="442"><h3>Achieve your results</h3>Increase your productivity with uniform, stable, and reproducible results<h4>High-Quality Silica</h4>Our columns contain fully-porous spherical particles from world’s leading manufacturer based in Japan. These ultra-pure silica particles have narrow size distribution to ensure reproducible, robust and reliable results.In comparison to other manufacturers, Galochrom’s custom packing technology produces very stable and uniform bed with intact silica particles. As a result, our columns:<ul><li>Enhance productivity and resolution</li><li>Provide accurate and consistent performance</li><li>Generate significantly higher plate counts</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_High_Quality_Silica_522d14ecf7.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - High-Quality Silica." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_High_Quality_Silica_522d14ecf7.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="617" height="386"><h4>Elution Order</h4>Chiral ION-QN and Chiral ION-QD represent a pair of columns that enable the reversal of elution order of enantiomers. Now you can position your desired enantiomer first and easily achieve 100% purity at higher pace.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Elution_Order_85c5b02411.jpg" alt="Galochrom: Chiral ION-QN &amp; Chiral ION-QD HPLC columns - Elution Order." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Galochrom_Chiral_ION_QN_and_Chiral_ION_QD_HPLC_columns_Elution_Order_85c5b02411.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="953" height="545">The elution order was investigated with other QN/QD derivatives using enantiomeric pairs of Leucine derivatives. The conclusions for the first eluent are following:<ul><li>Chiral ION-QN ⇒ L-Enantiomer</li><li>Chiral ION-QD ⇒ D-Enantiomer</li></ul>

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