Techtips
from KRSS (formerly Kinesis-RSS)

KRSS (formerly Kinesis-RSS) has helped companies across the globe optimise, move, expand and replace LC-MS/MS & UHPLC-MS systems. Please read our latest techtips below to see how the newest approaches and innovations can help you transform your cost and service challenges into real business advantages.

How to properly install sample loops

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Stainless SteelStainless steel sample loops are supplied with fittings that are unswaged onto the tube. It is important that the loop be completely bottomed in the injector port before the ferrule is ...

Avoiding Pressure Transients

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Air in the sample loop can cause instantaneous system pressure drop that eventually returns to a normal level. Air causes the pressure to drop when the injector moves from the LOAD to the INJECT posit...

How to properly install fittings

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RheFlex® Stainless Steel (and titanium) A good square-cut, burr-free end on tubing is important for use in your system. The square-cut makes a flat surface for the tube to make contact against the bot...

Sample Loop Loading

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Partial-FillingUse the partial-filling method if you need to conserve sample or if you want to vary sample volume frequently. In partial-filling, the syringe sets the volume injected onto the column. ...

How to find and fix common leaks

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Leaks cause valuable sample loss. Nobody wants that! The key to the valve holding pressure is the integrity of the sealing surfaces. If there is a scratch on the sealing surface or the needle seal in ...

How to use proper syringe needles

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With front-loading injectors, it is important to use the correct needle when loading the sample loop. An incorrect needle will damage the valve and can cause poor reproducibility. When the needle is t...