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POSTED ON JUNE 5, 2013 BY DR. DEEPAK BHANOT 9 COMMENTS

10 Useful tips on purchasing HPLC

HPLC technique is fast emerging as a popular
analytical technique and the system is nding a
prominent place in most industrial and academic
research laboratories. Once you have identi ed
your need and narrowed down on your
applications you will start your search for the make
which will meet your requirements within your
available budget.

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The market is ooded with suppliers who make tall
Chromatography Instrument
claims about their products and services. It
becomes a tough task to select the make that will
best meet your requirements. First of all you have
to consider which all manufacturers are there who provide after sales support in your territory.
This information should be collected on the basis of personal experience, opinion of colleagues
and professional contacts and nally the Internet.

Your task has been made simpler by providing a brief listing of some of the renowned
manufacturers with their location, website and trade names of HPLC series under o er :
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1. Agilent  http://www.agilent.com/ Clara, CA, In nity 1200 Series

USA
Beckman TOPICS
2.  https://www.beckmancoulter.com Illinois, USA Gold HPLC System
Coulter
AAS (53)
East
3. Buck Scienti c  http://www.bucksci.com/ Norwalk, BLC Series Analytical Chemistry (3)
CT, USA
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Hercules, Biologic HPLC
4. Bio Rad  http://www.bio-rad.com/ Chemical (2)
CA, USA Systems

Cecil Cambridge, Chromatography (9)

5.  http://www.cecilinstruments.com/ Adept HPLC
Instruments Ltd. UK Environmental Analysis (2)
GBC Scinte c Melbourne,
6.  http://www.gbcscienti c.com/ GBC 1100 Series Featured (2)
Equipment Ltd. Australia
Free e-courses (2)
Tokyo,
7. Hitachi  http://www.hitachi.com/ Primaide HPLC
Japan Gas Chromatography (55)

Easton, LC-2000+, X-LC- General Topics (140)

8. Jasco  http://www.jasco.com/
MD, USA 3000 UHPLC
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Azura, PLATIN –
Berlin, HPLC (60)
9. Knauer  http://www.knauer.net/ Blue UHPLC and
Germany
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Waltham, Jobs (1)
10. Perkin Elmer  http://www.perkinelmer.com/ Flexar HPLC
MA, USA
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Shimadzu Kyoto, Nexera,
11.  http://www.shimadzu.com/
Corporation Japan Prominance Lab Management (95)

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12. Sonntek Inc.  http://www.sonntek.com/ Upper  Ulti Mate 3000 Laboratory Insurance (8)
Saddle HPLC systems
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River, NJ,
USA Method Validation (1)

Tosoh Tokyo, G5, G7 and G8 Microbiology (14)

13.  http://www.tosoh.com/
Bioscience Japan analyzers
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Waters Milford, Paper Chromatography (10)
14.  http://www.waters.com/ Breeze HPLC,
Coperations USA
Acquity UPLC pH Measurement (3)

Young Lin Anyang, Preformulation Studies (3)

YL-9100 and YL-
15. Instrument Co.  http://www.younglin.com/ South
9300 HPLC Quality System (9)
Ltd. Korea
Separation Science (11)
Now that you have narrowed down on your choice I would like to o er some suggestions which Spectroscopy (80)
will help you to zero down on your choice.. These tips are based on my professional expertise
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gained over 20 years as part of major instrument supplier teams. The tips are not limited to
making a choice of HPLC system but are equally applicable to the complete range of analytical Training (21)
instruments.
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10  Purchase Tips
1.  Always base your decision keeping your requirements in mind. Suppliers have a tendency
to underquote to suit your limited budget or even oversell if they come to know that there is
no limit on your funds.
2. Seek feedback from users on abilities of supplier for providing high quality service support
and technical training
3. You could be o ered entry-level isocratic models but such systems with limited accessories
will not meet your analysis requirements and actually your requirement could be for a
quaternary system with a number of other accessories.Latest version softwares should be
o ered and updates should be provided free of cost as and when available.
4.   Apart from main instrument and accessories the supplier should also include essential
spares and consumables such as plungers, autosampler needles,syringes, vials, caps, O-
rings, spare lamps, guard columns, etc.
5. To start with consider reputed makes and try to locate their local distributors.
6. An important consideration would be post installation servicing and maintenance support.
Preferably the local distributor should have trained manpower for such functions. HPLC is
not a plug and play instrument. Without specialist and prompt support services the
downtime can prove to be very expensive.
7. The quoted prices should be CIF,ie, insurance should be covered up to your doorstep. Open
the cartons only in presence of supplier representative and make proper documentary
record of damage, if any.
8. In case the supplier or his representative are based locally they should not be paid extra for
installation, commissioning and operator training.
9. The instruments should be covered under warranty for at least one year from the date of
installation and commissioning.
10. The supplier should be asked for a written commitment that spares should be available for
at least ve years if the model is discontinued.

I hope by keeping in mind the o ered suggestions you will continue the useful lifespan of your
system.

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About Dr. Deepak Bhanot

Dr Deepak Bhanot is a seasoned professional having nearly 30 years expertise
beginning from sales and product support of analytical instruments. After
completing his graduation and post graduation from Delhi University and IIT
Delhi he went on to Loughborough University of Technology, UK for doctorate research in
analytical chemistry. His mission is to develop training programs on analytical techniques and
share his experiences with broad spectrum of users ranging from professionals engaged in
analytical development and research as well as young enthusiasts fresh from academics who
wish to embark upon a career in analytical industry.

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Comments

Rahul Yogi says:

June 10, 2013 at 12:56 pm

Dear Sir,

It is a very useful idea for the users intending to buy an HPLC & speci cally the rst
time users. I have personally experianced that vendors try to underquote & pitch
for the con guration which ts into the customer budgets rather discussing openly
with the customers on application oriented approach.

Secondly the vendors in most cases miss out in quoting for essential spare part kit
or the start up kit which should make up the entire package.

Great going & best wishes in bringing out customer awareness programmes.

Best Regards

Rahul Yogi
Business Develeopment Manager (HPLC) – Clinical Diagnostics
+91 9313834994

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Ronny Dayag says:

June 11, 2013 at 9:51 am

I think you missed one important Manufacturer: ThemoFisher (Dionex) and their
UltiMate 3000 LC Systems. http://www.dionex.com

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Dr. Deepak Bhanot says:

June 11, 2013 at 5:11 pm

Yes it got left out through oversite. Likewise there are several other reputed
manufacturers which may have been left out

Reply

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Ravi sankar M says:

November 8, 2013 at 12:01 am

Nice article sir…

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Dr. Deepak Bhanot says:

November 9, 2013 at 4:50 pm

Hi ,
Thanks.Please do contribute for suggestions and topics which you would like us to
cover

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Abhisek Ghosh says:

November 21, 2013 at 7:09 pm

Sir,
thank you for the informative article.

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Dr. Deepak Bhanot says:

November 22, 2013 at 1:09 pm

Abhishek,
Thanks for the appreciation. Please do get back in case you require any further
suggestions.

Reply

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Dr K J joshi says:
January 30, 2015 at 3:27 pm

I will be thankful to you on your advice for analysis of NEEM oil -Azadichtine, and
neembidin contents with HPLC technique. I am searching for suitable HPLC system
and necessary spares. Budget is in moderate range.

Reply

Dr. Saurabh Arora says:

February 16, 2015 at 2:18 pm

Dear Dr. Joshi, please share some details of the method so we can help you select
a suitable con guration.

Reply

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