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Phone: 925-609-1150
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The GC-AED Post-Flight Checklist is part of our GC-AED Training Course.  It lists the steps that the analyst should take in performing a "generic" GC-AED data analysis.  The checklist is also available as a PDF document that can be retrieved from our download page.

After RUN has Finished, Enter "Data Analysis" View

• Use "Load signal" under the "File" menu to load desired signals(s)

Display and Scale AED Signal Chromatograms

• Use "Signal Options" under the "Graphics" menu
• Include: Tick-Marks, Baselines, Retention Times?
• Ranges:  AutoScale, Time Range?
• Multi-Chromatogram: Separated, Each in Full Scale?

Evaluate Suppression and Back Amount Setting

• Use "Standard" > "BackAmount" under "Graphics" Menu
• Try "Auto-Back Amount" first for each element
• Manually change user-supplied "BackAmount" value if needed

Integrate Peaks

• Use "Auto-Integrate" under the "Integrate" menu first
• Optional:  Customize Initial Events for each signal
• Optional:  Customize "Timed Events" for each signal

Confirm Element Identity

• Use "Spectra" menu options to generate spectrum
• Does peak size change slowly with small changes in user-supplied "BackAmount"?

Calibrate Peaks

• Use existing calibration table if appropriate
• Create a new calibration table for new method or sample
• Use "AED_CIC" Menu for CIC calibration and report

Generate Report

• Use "Specify Report" under "Report" menu to setup report
• Use "Print" under "Report" menu to print standard report