Practical Essentials of GC detectors

  • Duration: 1.50 hours for on-demand
  • Experience level: Intermediate
  • Delivery methods: Offsite training & consultancy | On-Demand | Online | Onsite training & consultancy | Tailored training |
  • Type of course: Universal
  • Applicable to manufacturer(s): Agilent | Bruker | CDS Analytical | CTC analytics | Frontier | GERSTEL | GL Sciences | Leco | OI Analytical | PerkinElmer | Scion | Shimadzu | SRI | Thermo | Varian | Waters |
  • CPD Approved: Approved
  • Scheduled course price: £97.50 + TAX per delegate
  • Course discounts: RSC CAMS HEaTED Cambridge Network members receive a discount on this course
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Your essential guide to gas chromatography (GC) detectors

Module 5 of the Complete GC and GC-MS and the Practical Essentials of GC and GC-MS course.

The Practical Essentials of GC detectors module is approved by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This course provides an in‑depth exploration of GC detectors, including the various types of detectors, their principles of operation, and selectivity for different analytes. This training is for professionals, students and chemist who want to gain a strong understanding of the fundamental theory and practical applications of GC detectors, enabling you to select and optimise the most appropriate detection technique for your analytical needs.

This module can be combined with any of the other twelve modules in the Complete GC and GC-MS to tailor your training needs.

Why should I join?

On completion of this module 5 training, you will develop an understanding of GC detector principles, selection, and performance, giving you:

  • An overview of GC detector types, including FID, ECD, TCD, and specialised detectors
  • Understanding of detector characteristics, such as sensitivity, selectivity, and dynamic range
  • Insight into mass flow vs concentration-sensitive detectors and how they affect results
  • How to choose between universal and selective detectors based on your application
  • Practical guidance on selecting the right detector for different analyte types
  • A valuable refresher for anyone who hasn’t worked with GC or detectors in GC for a while
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What would I learn?

This module focuses on explaining the various types of detectors when it comes to using GC for analysis, you will learn:

  • The principles of detectors used in GC and how they function
  • How detectors respond to analyte, including mass flow vs concentration sensitivity
  • The differences between universal detectors and selective detectors
  • How detector selectivity improves identification and reduces matrix interferences
  • The principles and applications of specialised detectors (e.g. PID, NPD, FPD, SCD, MS)
  • How detector choice impacts sensitivity, quantitation, and compound identification

What knowledge will I gain?

By the end of the module, you will:

  • Understand detector performance parameters, including sensitivity, linear dynamic range, and limits of detection
  • Be able to select the most appropriate detector based on analyte type (e.g. hydrocarbons, halogens, nitrogen, sulphur)
  • Understand how detector conditions (flows, gases, temperature) affect performance
  • Learn how to optimise detectors for better sensitivity, stability, and reproducibility
  • Be familiar with advanced and hyphenated techniques (e.g. GC-MS, GC-IRD, GC-VUV)
  • Gain knowledge into real-world applications, including environmental, pharmaceutical, and gas analysis

Is this course for me?

This course is designed for anyone who would like to learn about detectors used in GC analysis.

  • Laboratory analysts & technicians using GC and GC-MS
  • Laboratory or line managers overseeing GC and GC-MS instruments and analysis
  • Data analysts and report writers who work with GC and GC-MS
  • Service engineers who want chemistry focused introduction to GC and GC-MS
  • Sales, commercial or marketing teams who work with GC and GC-MS components, instruments, or services in anyway and would like more in-depth knowledge

If GC and GC-MS touches your work in any way, this well-planned course delivered by experts in the field equips you to understand the science behind these techniques.

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