GC Column Selection by Application

This table helps identify GC column directions by GS-Tek phase, equivalent phase, industry, and application sample.

Review note: Confirm the final column selection against your validated method, target analytes, sample matrix, detector, and acceptance criteria.
PhaseEquivalent PhaseIndustryApplication Sample
GsBP-1DB-MTBEHydrocarbonsMethyl tert-butyl ether
GsBP-1DB-1SemivolatilesPyrethrins
GsBP-1HP-1SemivolatilesOrganotin Compounds
GsBP-1DB-1VolatilesEPA Method 551
GsBP-1DB-1Air AnalysisEPA Air Analysis Compendium Method TO-14 Standard
GsBP-1DB-1Food, Flavors, and FragrancesFragrance Reference Standard I
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsVolatile Amines
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsAldehydes and Ketones
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsDNPH Derivative
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsPFBHA Derivative
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsAromatics I
GsBP-1ULTRA 1Industrial ChemicalsPyrolysates of Polystyrene
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsEsters I
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsGlycols III
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsTriethylene Glycol and Impurities
GsBP-1ULTRA 1Industrial ChemicalsEthylene Glycol Mixture
GsBP-1HP-1Industrial ChemicalsGlycols/Diols
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsHalogenated Hydrocarbons II
GsBP-1HP-1Industrial ChemicalsSolvents IV
GsBP-1HP-1Industrial ChemicalsCommon Industrial Solvents
GsBP-1DB-1Industrial ChemicalsNitrogen Based Solvents I
GsBP-1HP-1Industrial ChemicalsInorganic Hydride Gases
GsBP-1DB-1Life SciencesAnticonvulsants
GsBP-1DB-1Life SciencesAnabolic Steriods
GsBP-1DB-1PetroleumVolatile Sulfur Compounds
GsBP-1HP-1PetroleumSulfur Compounds in Natural Gas – Synthetic Mixture
GsBP-1HP-1PetroleumOxygenates in Gasoline ASTM D5599 (GS-OFID)
GsBP-1HP-1PetroleumDenatured Fuel Ethanol-ASTM D5501
GsBP-1DB-1PetroleumAromatics in Finished Gasoline – ASTM Method 5769
GsBP-1DB-2887PetroleumSimulated Distillation
GsBP-1DB-2887PetroleumReference Gas Oil
GsBP-1DB-1PetroleumRegular Unleaded Gasoline (California Phase 2) – "Normal" GC Run II
GsBP-1DB-1PetroleumPolyethylene
GsBP-1701DB-1701Pesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides III
GsBP-1701DB-1701Pesticides and HerbicidesPhenoxy Acid Herbicides
GsBP-1701DB-1701Pesticides and HerbicidesTriazine Herbicides I
GsBP-1701DB-1701Food, Flavors, and FragrancesTMS Sugars
GsBP-1701DB-1701Industrial ChemicalsAcrylate Impurities II
GsBP-1701DB-1701Life SciencesFentanyls
GsBP-1msDB-1msLife SciencesDrug Screen
GsBP-225DB-225SemivolatilesTetrachlorodibenzo-p-furans
GsBP-225DB-225Food, Flavors, and FragrancesAlditol Acetates
GsBP-225DB-225Food, Flavors, and FragrancesFAME Standard II
GsBP-23DB-23Food, Flavors, and FragrancesFAMEs
GsBP-23DB-23Food, Flavors, and FragrancesCanola Oil Margarine Partially Hydrogenated FAMEs AOCS Method 1c-89
GsBP-35DB-35Pesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides IV
GsBP-35msDB-35MSPesticides and HerbicidesCLP Pesticides
GsBP-35msDB-35MSPesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides I EPA Method 8081A
GsBP-35msDB-35msPesticides and HerbicidesPesticides, EPA 508.1
GsBP-35msDB-35msPesticides and HerbicidesOrganophophorus Pesticides II EPA 8141A
GsBP-35msDB-35msPesticides and HerbicidesPhenoxy Acid Herbicides – Methyl Derivative, EPA 8151A
GsBP-35msDB-35msSemivolatilesPCBs by EPA Method 8082
GsBP-35msDB-35msSemivolatilesChlordane
GsBP-35msDB-35msSemivolatilesToxaphene
GsBP-35msDB-35msSemivolatilesEPA Method 552.2
GsBP-35msDB-35msIndustrial ChemicalsAnilines
GsBP-35msDB-35msLife SciencesBarbiturates
GsBP-35msDB-35msLife SciencesBenzodiazepines
GsBP-5DB-5Pesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides, DB-5/1701P
GsBP-5HP-5SemivolatilesOrganomercury Compounds
GsBP-5HP-5SemivolatilesOrganotin Compounds II
GsBP-5ULTRA 2Food, Flavors, and FragrancesFlavor Mixture
GsBP-5DB-5Food, Flavors, and FragrancesLemon Oil
GsBP-5DB-5Food, Flavors, and FragrancesCold-Pressed Orange Oil
GsBP-5DB-5Food, Flavors, and FragrancesBacterial Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
GsBP-5DB-5Life SciencesAmphetamines and Precursors – TMS Derivative
GsBP-5DB-5Life SciencesNarcotics
GsBP-5DB-5Life SciencesNarcotics and Adulterants
GsBP-5DB-5Life SciencesOver-the-Counter Pain Killers – TMS Derivatives
GsBP-5DB-5Life SciencesMarijuana (delta-THC) and Major Metabolites – TMS Derivatives
GsBP-5DB-5Pesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides I
GsBP-5DB-5Life SciencesCommon Drug Screen
GsBP-5ULTRA 2Life SciencesUrine Drug Screen
GsBP-5DB-5Life SciencesAntihistamines
GsBP-5ULTRA 2Life SciencesAntiepileptic
GsBP-5ULTRA 2Life SciencesTricyclic Antipsychotics
GsBP-5DB-5.625VolatilesEuropean Red List Volatiles
GsBP-50+MSDB-17Pesticides and HerbicidesTriazine Herbicides II
GsBP-50+MSDB-17msSemivolatilesPAHs
GsBP-50+MSDB-17htFood, Flavors, and FragrancesButter Triglycerides
GsBP-50+MSDB-17msLife SciencesTocopherols
GsBP-50+MSDB-17msLife SciencesHallucinogens
GsBP-50+MSDB-17Life SciencesFree Steroids
GsBP-5htDB-5htFood, Flavors, and FragrancesButter Triglycerides
GsBP-5msDB-5msHydrocarbonsDiesel Fuel
GsBP-5msDB-5msPesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides II EPA Method 8081A
GsBP-5msHP-5MSPesticides and HerbicidesChlorinated Pesticides, EPA Method 508
GsBP-5msHP-5MSPesticides and HerbicidesOrganohalide Pesticides in water, EPA 505
GsBP-5msHP-5MSPesticides and HerbicidesNitrogen/Phosphorus Containing Pesticides, EPA 507
GsBP-5msDB-5msPesticides and HerbicidesOrganophophorus Pesticides I EPA 8141A
GsBP-5msHP-5msSemivolatilesSemivolatile Compounds
GsBP-5msDB-5msSemivolatilesEPA Method 525.2
GsBP-5msDB-5msSemivolatilesEPA Method 8061 (Phthalate Ester)
GsBP-5msDB-5msSemivolatilesPhenols
GsBP-5msDB-5msVolatilesEPA Method 551.1
GsBP-5msDB-5msAir AnalysisEPA Air Analysis Compendium Method TO-15 (1ppbV Standard)
GsBP-5msDB-5msAir AnalysisFormaldehyde, 50ppb
GsBP-5msDB-5msAir AnalysisSulfur in air
GsBP-5msHP-5msFood, Flavors, and FragrancesFragrance Allergens
GsBP-5msHP-5msIndustrial ChemicalsTrace Active Amines, 10 ng on-column
GsBP-5msDB-5msIndustrial ChemicalsPolyethyleneamines
GsBP-5msDB-5msIndustrial ChemicalsAmines and Nitriles
GsBP-5msDB-5msIndustrial ChemicalsSubstituted Anilines
GsBP-5msHP-5msIndustrial ChemicalsPhenols I
GsBP-5msDB-5msIndustrial ChemicalsPhenols II
GsBP-5msDB-EVDXLife SciencesAnesthetics
GsBP-5msDB-EVDXLife SciencesSedative Hypnotics
GsBP-608DB-608Pesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides I
GsBP-608DB-608Pesticides and HerbicidesOrganochlorine Pesticides II
GsBP-624DB-624VolatilesEPA Volatiles by GC/MS (Split Injector)
GsBP-624DB-624VolatilesExtended Analyte Listfor EPA Method 8021
GsBP-624DB-624VolatilesFast VOC Analysis
GsBP-624DB-624VolatilesEPA Method 505 by GC-MS II
GsBP-624DB-624VolatilesEuropean Red List Volatiles
GsBP-624DB-624Food, Flavors, and FragrancesFuse Oil Standard and Brandy Sample
GsBP-624DB-624Industrial ChemicalsAlcohols I
GsBP-624DB-624Industrial ChemicalsEsters II
GsBP-624DB-624Industrial ChemicalsEthers
GsBP-624DB-624Industrial ChemicalsGlycols II
GsBP-624DB-624Industrial ChemicalsHalogenated Hydrocarbons I
GsBP-624DB-624Industrial ChemicalsNitrogen Based Solvents II
GsBP-624DB-624Life SciencesResidual Solvents, USP 467
GsBP-624DB-624Life SciencesResidual Solvents, DMI Diluent
GsBP-624DB-624Life SciencesResidual Solvents
GsBP-624DB-624Petroleum1,3-Butadiene
GsBP-Blood AlcoholDB-ALC1Life SciencesBlood Alcohols I
GsBP-Blood AlcoholDB-ALC1Life SciencesBlood Alcohols II (Static Headspace/split)
GsBP-Blood AlcoholDB-ALC1Life SciencesBlood Pollutants I
GsBP-Blood AlcoholDB-ALC1Life SciencesBlood Pollutants II
GsBP-Carbowax 20MCAMIndustrial ChemicalsPrimary Amines
GsBP-Carbowax 20MCAMIndustrial ChemicalsAmines in Water
GsBP-DioxinDB-DioxinSemivolatilesDioxins and Furans
GsBP-FFAPHP-FFAPFood, Flavors, and FragrancesAlcohol Beverage Standard
GsBP-FFAPDB-FFAPFood, Flavors, and FragrancesOrganic Acids
GsBP-FFAPHP-FFAPIndustrial ChemicalsEthoxyethanol
GsBP-FFAPHP-FFAPIndustrial ChemicalsAcrylates
GsBP-FFAPDB-FFAPLife SciencesAsprin and Ibuprofen in Methanol
GsBP-HT-SimDisDB-HT SimDisPetroleumn-Paraffin Standard
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXFood, Flavors, and FragrancesFragrance Reference Standard II
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXFood, Flavors, and FragrancesLavender Oil Spiked with Camphor
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxFood, Flavors, and FragrancesPerfume
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXFood, Flavors, and FragrancesPeppermint Oil
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXFood, Flavors, and FragrancesSpearmint Oil (Western)
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxFood, Flavors, and FragrancesBourbon
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxFood, Flavors, and FragrancesStrawberry Syrup
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxFood, Flavors, and FragrancesSulfur and Selenium in Garlic by Headspace
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxFood, Flavors, and FragrancesFree Fatty Acids
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxFood, Flavors, and FragrancesPolyunsaturated Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXFood, Flavors, and FragrancesFAME Standard I
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXetrIndustrial ChemicalsAlcohols II
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsAlcohols III
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXetrIndustrial ChemicalsOrganic Acids
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsFree Organic Acids/C4-C5 Isomers
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsAldehydes and Acids
GsBP-InowaxDB-WaxIndustrial ChemicalsAldehydes and Ketones
GsBP-InowaxDB-WaxIndustrial ChemicalsFormaldehyde Underivatized
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXIndustrial ChemicalsAromatics II
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXetrIndustrial ChemicalsImpurities in Styrene
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsImpurities in Ethylbenzene
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXetrIndustrial ChemicalsImpurities in Mixed Xylene
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsEsters III
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXIndustrial ChemicalsGlycols I
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsChlorinated Isooctane
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXetrIndustrial ChemicalsSolvents I
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXetrIndustrial ChemicalsSolvents II
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsRapid Analysis of Water in Organic Solvents
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxIndustrial ChemicalsMonomers in Latex Paint by Headspace
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXIndustrial ChemicalsPhenols III
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXIndustrial ChemicalsEthylene Oxide
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxPetroleumAromatics Analysis: ASTM D16 Analytes
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxPetroleumAromatics Analysis – Etylbenzene Impurities
GsBP-InowaxHP-INNOWaxPetroleumImpurities in p-Xylene-ASTM D3798
GsBP-InowaxDB-WAXPetroleumFast Styrene Analysis
GsBP-PetroDB-PetroPetroleumPropylene, Butene-1 and Ethylene
GsBP-PetroDB-PetroPetroleumUnleaded Gasoline II
GsBP-PetroDB-PetroPetroleumPONA Mix as Specified by AFNOR Method #2
GsBP-PetroDB-PetroPetroleumRegular Unleaded Gasoline (California Phase 1) – "Normal" GC Run I
GsBP-PLOTHP-PLOTPetroleumEthylene Oxide Syntheic Standard
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3 "S"HP-PLOT Al2O3SPetroleumNatural Gas
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3 "S"HP-PLOT Al2O3SPetroleumEthylene
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3/ "KCl", "S", "M"GS-AluminaPetroleumImpurities in Ethylene
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3/ "KCl", "S", "M"GS-AluminaPetroleumImpurities in Propylene
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3/ "KCl", "S", "M"GS-AluminaPetroleumPropylene
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3/ "KCl", "S", "M"GS-AluminaPetroleumImpurities in Ethylene
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3/ "KCl", "S", "M"GS-AluminaPetroleumExtemded Hydrocarbon Analysis
GsBP-PLOT Al2O3/ "KCl", "S", "M"GS-AluminaPetroleumImpurities in Ethylene
GsBP-PLOT CarbonGS-CarbonPLOTAir AnalysisN2OIII
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProAir AnalysisC1 and C2 Halocarbons (Freons)
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProIndustrial ChemicalsHalocarbons
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProIndustrial ChemicalsHalothane
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProIndustrial ChemicalsInorganic Gases
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProPetroleumExtended Hydrocarbon Analysis
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProPetroleumSulfur Gas Analysis in Light HydroCarbon Streams I
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProPetroleumSulfur Compounds in Propylene (1 ppm)
GsBP-PLOT GasProGS-GasProPetroleumMercaptans
GsBP-PLOT MoleSieves 5AHP-PLOT MolesieveAir AnalysisN2OII
GsBP-PLOT MoleSieves 5AHP-PLOT MolesievePetroleumNoble Gases
GsBP-PLOT MoleSieves 5AHP-PLOT MolesievePetroleumPermanent Gases
GsBP-PLOT QHP-PLOT QAir AnalysisN2OI
GsBP-PLOT QHP-PLOT QPetroleumBaseline Resolution of Air/CO, CO2, and Methane in a Natural Gas Sample
GsBP-PLOT QHP-PLOT QPetroleumRefinery Gas I
GsBP-PLOT QGS-QPetroleumSulfur Gas Analysis in Light HydroCarbon Streams II
GsBP-PLOT QHP-PLOT QPetroleumOxygenates
GsBP-PONAHP-PONAPetroleumRefinery Gas III
GsBP-PONAHP-PONAPetroleumSulfur Compounds in Naphtha
GsBP-VOCDB-VRXHydrocarbonsUnleaded Gasoline 1
GsBP-VOCDB-VRXVolatilesEPA Volatiles by GC/MS (Split Injector)
GsBP-VOCDB-VRXVolatilesHigh Speed VOC, EPA Method 8260
GsBP-VOCDB-VRXVolatilesEPA Method 504 by GC-MS I
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBPesticides and HerbicidesCLP Pesticides
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBPesticides and HerbicidesHerbicides
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBSemivolatilesPBDEs by ECD
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBSemivolatilesAroclors 1016-1268 (without 1221)
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBSemivolatilesCongeners in DIN Method PCBs
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBSemivolatilesExtended Temperature Program Resolving Congeners 52 and 138
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBSemivolatilesPCBs by EPA Method 8083
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBSemivolatilesPBDEs
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBFood, Flavors, and FragrancesGarlic Oil
GsBP-XLBDB-XLBFood, Flavors, and FragrancesYlang Ylang Oil
GsBP-FAME, GSBP-FAMEWaxHP-88Food, Flavors, and Fragrances, NuitricinsResolution of Critical C18-1 positional FAME isomers