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Making Your Own Reference Spectra, Method, And Determining Cell Pathlength Using AutoQuant 3.x
February 26, 2008
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This article is a basic step-by-step instructional guidance manual for users of Midac FTIR instruments using Autoquant 3.x version software. By following these instructions, the user will be able to produce high-resolution spectra for the analysis of target compounds of interest. This article is a reference document used for basic FTIR training. Users may have their own preferences or procedures for completing tasks using FTIR spectroscopy to provide differing results. This document is designed to train the user of Midac equipment and allow them to set up methods and create spectra for use on Midac equipment using Autoquant software. Midac takes no responsibility for numbers generated by following these procedures as every matrix and method set-up can result in differing results. It is the responsibility of the end user to carefully documents how spectra were created, why method routines were chosen, and provide documentation for data quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) so that the user can defend his analytical methodology.
If carefully prepared and documented, reference spectra can be successfully applied to obtain accurate analytical results when measuring sample spectra under differing instrumental conditions than those used to measure the reference spectra. However, the best analytical results are usually obtained when reference spectra are measured using the same instrument, temperature, pressure, pathlength, and resolution that will be used to measure the sample spectra for analysis.
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•White Paper: Making Your Own Reference Spectra, Method, And Determining Cell Pathlength Using AutoQuant 3.x
