Chromatography is a laboratory method or technique to separate various compounds such as inorganic or organic substances for further analysis, evaluation or testing (Chavan et al. 283). It is an important tool since it could be used in numerous fields of sciences. It provides a way for analyzing mixtures or solvents which could not be easily separated through physical methods. It is also an important method due to its simplicity.
One of the most important applications of chromatography is its use in forensic science or other types of investigation. This method is often used in analyzing substances which are unknown for testers or investigators (Lancas 183). In forensic science, gas chromatography is used from blood testing of samples taken from crime scenes or blood testing of samples from the victim in order to analyze the presence of other substances such as alcohols or drugs in order to acquire further information (Dhanarasu 4). It could also be used in order to analyze athletes whether they use performance enhancing drugs before the sports events.
Chromatography is also useful in the field of medicine or pharmaceutical science. It is a method which could save millions of lives due to its application in clinical trials or studies analyzing the proper treatment method for a certain disease (Chavan et al. 286). It could be used in separating antibodies and help scientists and doctors to analyze how to treat diseases.
Lastly, chromatography is also important in the field of manufacturing industry. It could help in purifying substances which are commonly used in manufacturing process. It is a commonly used method of separation in the petroleum and food industry. In general, chromatography is important since it could be used in many applications.
Works Cited:
Chavan, Manisha., Sutar, Manisha., & Deshmukh, Swati. “Significance of various chromatographic Techniques in drug discovery and development”. International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Chemistry, 3.2 (2013): 282-289.
Dhanarasu, Sasikumar. “Chromatography and its applications”. InTech. 2012. Web. <http://library.umac.mo/ebooks/b28050630.pdf>
Lanças, Fernando. “The Role of the Separation Sciences in the 21th Century”. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, 14.2(2013): 183-197.
