
The separation of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, can be challenging to separate on a reverse-phase column due to their high polarity. Using a mixed-mode HPLC column, allows the separation of amino acids by cation-exchange and ion-exclusion mechanisms as well as hydrophobicity. Fine tuning of separation can be achieved with changes in organic concentration of the mobile phase as well as choice of buffer and pH.
| Mobile Phase | MeCN/H2O |
|---|---|
| Buffer | AcOH, AmFm |
| Flow Rate | 1.0 ml/min |
| Detection | ELSD |
| Class of Compounds | Drug, Acid, Hydrophilic, Ionizable, Hormone |
| Analyzing Compounds | Aspartic acid, Glutaric acid, Glycine, Hydroxytriptophan, GABA, Norepinephrine, Dopamine |