9 Questions to Ask When Buying an HPLC/UHPLC System
- How flexible is the system? Does the system have to run new methods only or must legacy methods be accommodated?
- What challenges do you have today that would be good to eliminate?
- What types of analyses need to be accommodated?
- What are the robustness requirements?
- What tubes, vessels, and vials can the system accommodate?
- Can components (such as additional detectors, valves, multi-solvent selector valves, additional column selection, extended sample capacity etc.) be added in the future?
- Does the system have to work with existing software? If the software is new, is it easy to use? Does it support your workflow?
- Who will deliver training on the new system and who should receive it?
- Finally, what are the costs of the purchase, installation charges, and warranty extension costs? What is the estimated return on investment?
Which Type of HPLC Is In Your Lab?
| Analytical HPLC | 96% |
| UHPLC | 26% |
| Ion Chromatograph | 23% |
| Preparative HPLC | 14% |
| GPC | 10% |
| FPLC/BIO | 6% |
| Other | 2% |
Top 10 Features/Factors Respondents Look For When Purchasing An HPLC System
| Quality of data | 89% |
| Accuracy | 88% |
| Sensitivity | 78% |
| Resolution | 78% |
| Precise and accurate flow rates | 72% |
| Ease of use | 64% |
| Availiability of supplies and accessories | 62% |
| Price | 61% |
| Maintenance | 59% |
| Service and support | 56% |
