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ALKION™ ColumnsALKION™ Columns

The stationary phase in the ALKION™ column is a rigid, non-porous polymeric phase that is surface sulfonated. The two modes of separation are ion-exchange and moderate partitioning. The low capacity of the ion-exchange resin makes it an ideal phase for the separation of strongly basic and positively charged compounds. The reversed-phase character allows for discrimination between closely related species.

The unique properties of this column allow for its use in a wide range of applications.

 

 

 

Biogenic Amines

 

ALKION™ Column Analysis of Biogenic Amines

Post-Column Conditions:

Reagent: 300 mg of OPA, 2 g Thiofluor™, 3 mL of 30 %
Brij® 35 in 950 mL of OD104
Reactor: 45 °C, 0.15 mL
Reagent Flow Rate: 0.3 mL/min

Detection:

Fluorometer: λex 330 nm, λem 465 nm
  

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CONDITIONS

Time (Min)

K600 %

K563 %

K130 %

0

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

15

0

100

0

21

0

100

0

21.1

0

0

100

23

0

0

100

23.1 100 0 0
29 100 0 0

FLOW RATE: 0.8 mL/min,
COLUMN TEMP.: 45 ºC,
INJECTION VOLUME: 10 µL

 

 

Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

 

ALKION™ Column Analysis of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics in Feeds

Post-Column Conditions:

Reagent: 300 mg of OPA, 2g Thiofluor™, 3 mL of 30 % Brij® 35 in 950 mL of OD104
Reactor: 45 °C, 0.15 mL
Reagents flow rate: 0.3 mL/min

Detection:

Fluorometer: λex 330 nm, λem 465 nm

  

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CONDITIONS FOR APRAMYCIN ANALYSIS

Time (Min)

1700-
1101 %

1700-
1102 %

1700-
1103 %

0

67

33

0

5

67

33

0

15

14.7

7.3

78

20

14.7

7.3

78

20.1

0

22

78
21 0 22 78
21.1 67 33 0
28 67 33 0

FLOW RATE: 0.8 mL/min,
COLUMN TEMP.: 40 ºC,
INJECTION VOLUME: 10 µL

 

CONDITIONS FOR GENTAMICIN ANALYSIS

Time (Min)

1700-
1101 %

1700-
1102 %

1700-
1103 %

0

43

31

26

20

9

13

78

30

9

13

78

30.1

0

22

78

31

0

22

78
31.1 43 31 26
38 43 31 26

FLOW RATE: 0.8 mL/min,
COLUMN TEMP.: 40 ºC,
INJECTION VOLUME: 10 µL

 

CONDITIONS FOR NEOMYCIN ANALYSIS

Time (Min)

1700-
1101 %

1700-
1102 %

1700-
1103 %

0

60

40

0

15

13.2

8.8

78

25

11

11

78

25.1

0

22

78

26

0

22

78
26.1 60 40 0
32 60 40 0

FLOW RATE: 0.8 mL/min,
COLUMN TEMP.: 40 ºC,
INJECTION VOLUME: 10 µL

 

CONDITIONS FOR SEPARATION OF APRAMYCIN GENTAMICIN AND NEOMYCIN

Time (Min)

1700-
1101 %

1700-
1102 %

1700-
1103 %

0

60

40

0

15

13.2

8.8

78

15.1

12

10

78

30

12

10

78

30.1

0

22

78
31 0 22 78
31.1 60 40 0
37 60 40 0

FLOW RATE: 0.8 mL/min,
COLUMN TEMP.: 40 ºC,
INJECTION VOLUME: 10 µL

 

 

Streptomycin

 

ALKION™ Column Analysis of Streptomycin

Post-Column Conditions:

Reagent 1: 0.75 N Sodium Hydroxide
Reactor 1: ambient, 0.1 mL
Reagent 2: 0.6 % Ninhydrin
Reactor 2: 60 °C, 0.5 mL
Reagents flow rate: 0.3 mL/min

Detection:

Fluorometer: λex 395 nm, λem 500 nm

Or

Reagent 1: Oxidizing Reagent: 100 μL of 5 % Sodium Hypochlorite in GA116
Reactor 1: 50 °C, 0.5 mL
Reagent 2: 300 mg of OPA, 2 g Thiofluor™, 3 mL of 30 % Brij® 35 Solution in 950 mL of OD104
Reactor 2: ambient, 0.1 mL

Detection:

Fluorometer: λex 330 nm, λem 465 nm

  

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CONDITIONS

Time (Min)

1700-
1101 %

1700-
1102 %

1700-
1103 %

0

60

40

0

10

60

40

0

10.1

48

48

4

15

48

48

4

15.1

60

40

0
21 60 40 0

FLOW RATE: 0.8 mL/min,
COLUMN TEMP.: 40 ºC,
INJECTION VOLUME: up to several µL

 

 

 

 

GARD™

img-ccg-intro2GARD™ Column Protection System

The new GARD™ uses a proprietary material to prevent matrix compounds from passing through (and thereby protecting the analytical column), but allows the analytes of interest to pass unimpeded through the GARD™ and onto the analytical column.

The new GARD™ significantly prolongs column life without band spreading or added pressure. We demonstrated, by means of a performance comparison for Amino Acid Analysis, that the use of a GARD™ will effectively protect the analytical column, will be more cost-effective for the laboratory, is easy to change, is universal to cation-exchange applications, and most importantly has zero band spreading.

Wth the new GARD™ Column protection system from Pickering Laboratories the same cation-exchange GARD™ can be used for nearly all cation-exchange applications.

Pricing & Ordering

Pricing & Ordering

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Catalog #

Description

9410917

ALKION™ Cation-exchange Column, K form, 4.0 × 150 mm

9493020

ALKION™ Guard Column, K+ form, 3.0 × 20 mm


GARD™ COLUMN PROTECTION SYSTEMLogin for Prices

Catalog #

Description

1700-3102

Cation-exchange GARD™ assembly: Holder w/ 2 replaceable GARD™

1700-3101

Replacement Cation-exchange GARD™ (2/PK)

1700-3100

GARD™ Holder

(For use with any cation-exchange column) 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Closure


Pickering Laboratories will be closed for physical inventory and the 4th of July holiday. There will be no shipping on July 1, July 2, or July 4.

Please send any urgent orders for processing on or before June 30th and be aware that while we will be shipping on July 3, we will prioritize rush orders. Thank you.