Parallel fluid processing systems and methods
First Claim
1. A multi-column liquid chromatography data correction methods comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of liquid chromatography columns in fluid communication with a common mobile phase source, each column of the plurality of columns containing a stationary phase material, wherein the mobile phase source supplies a mobile phase to the plurality of columns at a selected mobile phase source output flow rate;
providing at least one detector in sensory communication with the plurality of columns;
supplying a calibrant having at least a first component to each column of the plurality of columns;
eluting the at least a first component of the calibrant in each column of the plurality columns according to a first mobile phase source output flow rate and a first mobile phase composition profile;
measuring, for each column of the plurality of columns, a first physical parameter using the at least one detector;
deriving, for each column of the plurality of columns, at least one correction factor based on the first physical parameter;
supplying, to each column of the plurality of columns, at least one sample containing a plurality of sample components;
eluting at least two components of the plurality of sample components of the at least one sample in each column of the plurality of columns to obtain raw chromatographic data; and
applying, for each column of the plurality of columns, the at least one correction factor to the raw chromatographic data to yield corrected chromatographic output data.
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Abstract
A parallel fluid processing system including multiple fluid process regions containing solid material in fluid communication with a common first fluid source may be used to conduct analyses and/or synthesis in parallel. A parallel fluid processing data correction method includes supplying and processing a calibrant in each fluid process region, measuring a first physical parameter and deriving at least one correction factor based on the parameter, supplying and processing at least one second fluid in each fluid process region, and then applying the correction factor to yield corrected process data. Retention time correction, peak area correction, and other useful data corrections may be performed. Parallel fluid processing may be performed with microfluidic devices and systems. A system for correcting retention times in parallel liquid chromatography is further provided.
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44 Claims
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1. A multi-column liquid chromatography data correction methods comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of liquid chromatography columns in fluid communication with a common mobile phase source, each column of the plurality of columns containing a stationary phase material, wherein the mobile phase source supplies a mobile phase to the plurality of columns at a selected mobile phase source output flow rate; providing at least one detector in sensory communication with the plurality of columns; supplying a calibrant having at least a first component to each column of the plurality of columns; eluting the at least a first component of the calibrant in each column of the plurality columns according to a first mobile phase source output flow rate and a first mobile phase composition profile; measuring, for each column of the plurality of columns, a first physical parameter using the at least one detector; deriving, for each column of the plurality of columns, at least one correction factor based on the first physical parameter; supplying, to each column of the plurality of columns, at least one sample containing a plurality of sample components; eluting at least two components of the plurality of sample components of the at least one sample in each column of the plurality of columns to obtain raw chromatographic data; and applying, for each column of the plurality of columns, the at least one correction factor to the raw chromatographic data to yield corrected chromatographic output data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for correcting retention times in multi-column liquid chromatography, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of liquid chromatography columns in fluid communication with a common mobile phase source, each column of the plurality of columns containing a stationary phase material and having an associated detection region, wherein the mobile phase source supplies a mobile phase to the plurality of columns at a selected mobile phase source output flow rate; providing, for the detection region associated with each column of the plurality of columns, a detector in sensory communication with the detection region; supplying a first calibrant to each column of the plurality of columns, wherein the first calibrant contains at least a first component and a second component, with each of the first component and second component having different retention characteristics relative to the stationary phase material; eluting the at least first component and second component in each column of the plurality of columns according to a first mobile phase source output flow rate and a first mobile phase composition profile; measuring, for each column of the plurality of columns, a first time for the first component to reach the associated detection region and a second time for the second component to reach the associated detection region; deriving, for each column of the plurality of columns, at least one correction factor based on at least one of the first time and the second time; supplying, to each column of the plurality of columns, at least one sample containing a plurality of sample components; eluting at least two components of the plurality of sample components of the sample in each column of the plurality of columns to obtain raw chromatographic data; and applying, for each column of the plurality of columns, the at least one correction factor to the raw chromatographic data to yield corrected chromatographic data with corrected retention times. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for correcting retention times in multi-column liquid chromatography, the system comprising:
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a plurality of liquid chromatography columns for performing pressure-driven chromatographic separations; a common mobile phase source in fluid communication with the plurality of columns; a plurality of detection regions associated with the plurality of separation columns; at least one detector in sensory communication with the plurality of detection regions; a data storage device for receiving and storing data obtained from the at least one detector; and a microprocessor for executing instructions to derive correction factors based on data obtained from the at least one detector, and to apply the correction factors to generate corrected chromatographic data with corrected retention times. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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