[omfgwtfcamelbbq]

Just a simple one im not sure on...

Can using just a chromatography column, a HPLC column or a GC column and its instruments can u determine a quantitative measurement of the sample? Or are you required to run samples and measured peak heights of these samples and construct a calibration curve to determine any quantitative measurements?

[Arkcon]

Basically, quantitative analysis means a standard curve of some type was prepared, and run, at some point to calibrate the instrument.  If you want a humorous perspective, you can see my old post here:

http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=22862.msg87338#msg87338

[omfgwtfcamelbbq]

haha that story makes sense... thanks for clarifying.