Expected Performance
DETECTORS
Thermal Conductivity Detector - TCD
TCDRoomAirAnalysis
TCDBreathAnalysis
Column: 3’ SilicaGel
Carrier:Heliumat10mL/min
Sample: 0.5cc roomair,
direct injection
TCDcurrent:LOW
TCD temperature:100
o
C
TemperatureProgram:
Initial
Hold Ramp Final
80
o
C 4.00 0.00 80
o
C
TheCO
2
contentof the roomairanalyzed isapproximately350ppm.
Column: 3’ SilicaGel
Carrier:Heliumat10mL/min
Sample:0.5cchumanbreath,
direct injection
TCDcurrent:LOW
TCD temperature:100
o
C
TemperatureProgram:
Initial
Hold Ramp Final
80
o
C 24.00 0.00 80
o
C
Results:
Component Retention Area
O
2
N
2
0.700
1379.4740
CO
2
2.700
61.9540
Total
1441.4280
Results:
Component
Retention Area
O
2
N
2
0.716
1021.3830
CO
2
2.766
1.5060
Total
1022.8890
