Integration (Overview)

The chromatographic process of converting peak areas below peaks in amount or concentration values is referred to as integration.

Amount and concentration values are calculated based on the calibration, which supplies the calibration curve and the Calibration Coefficient. (For more information about calibration, refer to Theory of Calibration  Calibration (Overview).)

To calculate the amount concentration for a single peak area, the calibration coefficients are inserted in the Formula for Amount Calculation. Chromeleon automatically performs this process for all peaks found.

It depends on the  Quantification Method (QNT File) specified for each sample before the analysis how many peaks are detected and whether at least part of these peaks can be identified.

The results of the area calculation and peak identification processes are represented graphically in the Integration window (chromatogram) and as a table (Report) on the Integration plot.

For more information, refer to:

 The Integration Window

 Report Tables (Overview))

 The Calibration Curve