Hello All who do sulphur analysis,
I have been running sulphur analysis on feathers using Bovine Liver as working
standard on a Costech EA- Delta V Advantage. After running two dozen
samples on a new combustion column and water trap the sulphur peak is
broadening, which seems to be effecting the d34S by about 1 per mil
(although the combustion hasn't been effected). Reintegrating the
chromatogram helps if I do them individually. Two questions, what could be
contributing to the peak broadening and in terms of source sensitivity what
should I be getting on mass 64 for a sample containing 100ug S, presently I
am getting ~900 mV for 100ug S. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Regards,
Shapna