What is High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)?

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is an analytical technique used to separate, identify, and quantify components in a mixture. It is widely used in bioanalytical research due to its high sensitivity, precision, and ability to handle complex biological samples. HPLC involves passing a liquid sample through a column packed with a solid adsorbent material, where different compounds in the sample interact with the adsorbent material to varying degrees, causing them to elute at different times.