Chromatography is a common technique to purify a pharma product. It’s how we break down a complex mixture into a single material. In this demonstration, we’ll use a mini chromatography column, the Sep-Pak C-18, to separate the red and blue dyes in grape soda.

This lab demo is just one of the many activities available in BioWork.

The BioWork certificate program will teach you the foundational skills you need to begin a career as a process technician for a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing company. BioWork is offered at NC Community Colleges around the state. To find the one nearest you, visit https://ncbionetwork.org/biowork.

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