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      Level 0: optimal values
        | Factor | Units | Limits | Level(-1) | Level (+1) | Nominal(0) |  
        | A. pH phosphate buffer |  | ± 0.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7 |  
        | B. Buffer concentration | mM | ± 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 |  
        | C. Flow rate | mL min-1 | ± 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.00 |  
        | D. Initial % solvent B  (step1) | % | ± 2 | 18 | 22 | 20 |  
        | E. First gradient program time (step 2) | Min | ± 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1 |  
        | F. %  solvent B  (step 3) | % | ± 2 | 38 | 42 | 40 |  
        | G. Second held time (step 3) | Min | ± 1 | 9 | 11 | 10 |  
        |  |  |  |  |  |  |  Level +1: upper values
 Level -1: lower values
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