Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fraction collector?
A fraction collector contains rows of test tubes or bottles that move through a pre-programmed, sequential system to collect samples from a chromatography system or other instrument. It also can be programmed for the distinct collection of peaks of specific proteins in fraction collection for preparative chromatography.
What does a fraction collector do in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)?
In HPLC as in all chromatography, a compound is separated out into its various components. This collection of individual components is divided out into a series of test tubes using a fraction collector.
What is a chromatography fraction?
A chromatography fraction is one of the elements found in a compound being separated out into its various components, or fractions. A fraction collector catches each of these components in separate test tubes or bottles.