Empower Tip: Peak Naming

In this tip, we will learn how to add peak names to molecular weight standards when performing Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC).

In either Alter Sample or Run Samples, click the ‘Amount’ tool to open the ‘Component Editor’.

On the ‘Mol Weights’ tab for the current sample, enter the peak names into the ‘Type’ field (NOTE: you can click ‘Next’ if you have multiple standards to continue entering names).

Once you open the Processing Method, click ‘Integrate’ followed by ‘Calibrate or Process the Data’. The ‘Name’ field in the Peaks table is now populated.

To add peak names to the chromatogram, right-click on the chromatogram and select ‘Properties’. Deselect ‘Use MP instead of Name’ and then select ‘Name’ for one of the labels.

It's that easy!