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Does aggregation show up on HPLC or do I need SEC?

Asked 7 Apr 2026Modified 4 months agoViewed 2.9k times
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This is a recurring problem with one particular shipping lane rather than a one-off.

I suspect the honest answer is that it depends, in which case I would like to know on what.

Assume I can obtain either option without difficulty, so availability is not the deciding factor.

What is the actual trade-off, and does it matter at the scale I am working at?

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6How many freeze-thaw cycles are we talking about? One and ten are different questions. – tandem_gradient 21 days ago
7Add the diluent — a preservative changes the in-use period entirely. – forty_two_c 2 months ago
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