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4.2 Preparing Samples
To prepare and load samples into the autosampler, you must:
• Prepare the sample
• Select and fill a sample vial
4.2.1 Preparing Samples
Minimum sample preparation consists of dissolving the sample:
• In a solvent that is compatible with the mobile phase and column chemistry
• At a concentration that permits detection of the analyte
• In a solution that is particle-free and homogeneous
Figure 4-2
details the procedure for preparing a sample.
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