Abstract:
A gas chromatographic method and apparatus are provided wherein a reservoir system including at least one reservoir is utilized to collect each component as it elutes from a chromatographic separation column. Immediately after collection of each component, a constant flow of carrier gas is allowed to pass into the reservoir system to carry each component to a detector. According to another aspect of the invention, a method is provided which employs a reference gas mixture in conjunction with the reservoir system to check calibration of a gas chromatography system.
Abstract:
Acid or alternately base species concentration in aqueous and non-aqueous samples is quantitated, in the presence of interfering ionic salts, using most preferably differential conductivity detection combined with ion-exchange derivatization, wherein characteristically the acid or base species is derivatized to water, and blended indistinguishably in a required aqueous carrier phase, and the interfering salt(s) is derivatized to a distinguishable hydroxide or acid derivative(s). Using the preferred mode of detector read-out, the calibrated peak of the conductimetric response of the salt derivative(s) is compared to the peak of the conductimetric response of the sample and the response differential is displayed and used to predict the acid or base species concentration. The salt(s) concentration (with some exceptions) may be simultaneously predicted since it is proportional to the first mentioned peak. The technique has utility with respect to acids and bases broadly, and most advantageously is used with respect to strong and moderately strong acids and bases of a pK.sub.a and pK.sub.b value, respectively, of about 2 or less.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an insulated-gate field effect transistor which is adapted for detecting and measuring various chemical properties such as ion activity in a solution. The device has a chemically sensitive layer which overlies a portion of a substrate other than that covered by the gate insulator. When this chemically sensitive layer is exposed to a solution or other substance, the electric field in the substrate is modified which changes the conductance of the channel between a source region and a drain region. The change in conductance is related to the chemical exposure and can be detected with a current meter.
Abstract:
A simple, rapid anion-exchange column chromatographic technique is used to determine the presence of fractions of proteins and enzymes in human serum by separating the fractions on the basis of their net electrical charges. Samples of serum of unaltered ionic strength, layered on mini columns of an ion exchange agent previously equilibrated to a low ionic strength similar to blood serum with a buffer solution, are eluted stepwise with an appropriate buffer solution having different ionic strengths at each step. Elution of the samples is without previous dialysis or other ionization treatment. Column effluents are assayed for protein content or enzyme activity by conventional means, e.g., spectrophotometric analysis. Evaluation of sera from patients utilizing these methods reveals protein fractions or isoenzyme patterns which identify specific diseases associated with the protein or isoenzyme pattern.
Abstract:
A chromatographic system including cassettes, each containing a separating column which is connected at each of its ends to a coupling piece having both of its ends in the form of conical surfaces on the outside of the cassettes. These conical coupling surfaces may be connected to complementary-shaped conical fittings in a fluid-tight manner to connect the inlet and outlet ends of the column of the chromatographic instrument lines such as, for example, the sample injector, stream splitter, backflushing inlet and outlet lines, detector and auxiliary gas flows. A special connection fitting allows the direct connection of the conical coupling surfaces of two column-containing cassettes, as well as connection to other parts of the chromatograph between the columns. Thus, the separating column cassettes may be utilized as components of various relatively simple and complex chromatographic systems.
Abstract:
A METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ANIONS IN SOLUTION BY MEANS OF ION EXCHANGE COMPRISING ADDING TO A SOLUTION, PREFERABLY AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING AN ANION IN UNKNOWN QUANTITY TO BE ANALYZED, A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF QUATERNARY ALIPHATIC AMMONIUM PICRATES HAVING A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 30 CARBON ATOMS, PREFERABLY DISSOLVED IN AN IMMICIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENT, THEREBY TO FORM BY ION EXCHANGE THE CORRESPONDING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND OF SAID ANION TO BE ANALYZED AND TO RELEASE A CORRESPONDING AMOUNT OF PICRATE ANION. SUITABLY TWO LAYERS ARE FORMED UPON MIXING AND THE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND OF SAID UNKNOWN ANION BECOMES DISSOLVED IN THE ORGANIC SOLVENT, WHILE SAID RELEASED PICRATE ION BECOMES DISSOLVED IN THE AQUEOUS PHASE. KNOWN TECHNIQUES SUCH AS OPTICAL METHODS ARE EMPLOYED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF RELEASED PICRATE ION, WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE AMOUNT OF ORIGINALLL UNKNOWN ANION TO BE ANALYZED.
Abstract:
A rheumatoid agglutination test reagent, which can be used for detecting rheumatoid factor in whole blood as well as serum, and which demonstrates excellent results with respect to its sensitivity, reproducibility in the detection, comprising a buffered saline of a pH 7.5 + OR - 1.5 wherein are contained proper amounts of gamma -globulin coated resin particles formed by combining an ion-exchange resin with human gamma -globulin in the said solution and one class of assistant selected from the group consisting of hemolytic agent and coloring agent which can color the said gamma -globulin, method for preparation thereof and a diagnostic method of using some.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF HYDROXYPROLINE IN BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS, SUCH AS SERUM, URINE, LUMBAR FLUID AND INTERARTICULAR FLUID. IT COMPRISES TREATING A SAMPLE WITH A STRONG ACIDIC CATION EXCHANGE RESIN, WHICH ADSOBS THE FREE AND PEPTIDE-BOUND HYDROXYPROLINE AND HYDROLYZING THE ABSORBED PIPTIDE-BOUND HYDROXYPROLINE BY HEATING, WHEREAFTER THE HYDROXYPROLINE IS ELUTED AND DETERMINED BY MEANS OF A COLOUR REACTION. BESIDES, THE INVENTION COMPRISES A DIAGNOSTIC PACK CHIEFLY COMPRISING A BOTTLE WITH SAID RESIN, A TUBE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ADSORPTION AND HYDROLYSIS, A BOTTLE WITH A STANDARD QUANTITY OF HYDROXYPROLINE AND A REAGENT FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A COLOUR REACTION. IN THIS WAY TRACING OF DEVIATIONS IN COLLAGEN METABOLISM CAN EASILY BE PREFORMED.
Abstract:
An improved technique and apparatus for the independent measurement of anions and cations in solution, wherein the sample ions are chromatographically displaced in a plurality of ion exchange columns by an eluting ion which is or is made light-absorbing and wherein the sample ions are detectable from decrements in absorbance of the eluting ions as revealed by photometric monitoring; and the sample ions, cations and anions, are further detected independently by means for monitoring eluting anion and cation absorbance differences calibrated according to characteristic absorbance ratios of the selected eluting ion species at a plurality of wavelengths.