Quantity One: Fully recertified/refurbished Agilent 1100 HPLC system, to include: solvent tray; G1329A & G1330B thermostatted autosampler with cooling unit; G1316A column oven; G1322A vacuum degasser; G1311A quaternary pump; G1321A fluorescence detector;G1364 fraction collector; G1314A variable wavelength detector; data station/computer running chemstation 32 bit software (ver. B4.01); LCD monitor; all required power and communications cables; new flanges, gaskets, tubing and seals; new lamp and flow cell; operator's guide; calibration report
The lab at NIH is currently using the Agilent HPLC system. Another system is required to continue the research. Because the lab already has knowledge of the HPLC system, there will be no learning curve with this system. There is also a pool of spare parts and repair expertise, which will provide a cost savings to the government.
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