This document introduces Agilent's Retention Time Locking (RTL) software, which can simplify compound identification. The software can be used in conjunction with Agilent's 6890N GC system, high-sensitivity element-specific detectors or the 5973 inert MSD, as well as Retention Time Locking pesticide library and ChemStation software, to accelerate and simplify screening and confirmation.
This document introduces Agilent's Retention Time Locking (RTL) software, which is used in conjunction with a retention time locked 567 compound pesticide library to simplify compound identification. The library is designed for use with Agilent 6890N GC systems equipped with sensitive element-specific detectors or the 5973 inert MSD, along with ChemStation software.
| Number of compounds | 567 pesticides and suspected endocrine disrupters |
|---|---|
| Compatible systems | Agilent 6890N GC system |
| Compatible detectors | 5973 inert MSD |
| Software requirement | ChemStation software |
RTL provides analysts with the ability to precisely match retention times in any Agilent GC system to those in another Agilent GC system with the same nominal method and column.
Once the method is locked, any future deviation in retention time due to column changes can be compensated for by re-adjusting pressure using an internal calibration.