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We are happy to announce that we have just recently increased the capacity of our Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatography (MPLC) machine by more than twice as much. Previously we were able to run six samples at a time, now we are able to run up to fifteen. This, in turn, should increase the number of samples we are able to run through our Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) machine in any given day. An increased capacity means that our clients will receive their results even faster. The GCMS identifies and quantifies organic components known as biomarkers that are indicative of the original organic source material from which hydrocarbons are derived. Because these biomarkers are unique, they can be used to determine the maturity and age of oils. The two main categories for biomarkers are saturates and aromatics. But as these compounds can overlap the MPLC is necessary to separate the two prior to running the sample in the GCMS. Since the GCMS runs a sample much more quickly than the MPLC, an increase in the capabilities of the MPLC ultimately means decreasing the time it takes to analyze a sample completely.
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