This document provides an overview of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), including basic principles, instrumentation, separation modes, detectors, maintenance, troubleshooting, and good laboratory practices. It discusses reversed phase and normal phase HPLC systems. Key topics covered include column configuration, peak parameters, solvent selection, converting between normal and reversed phase, various detectors such as UV-Vis and ELSD, individual module maintenance, common problems, and filtration best practices. The document emphasizes the importance of proper solvent and buffer preparation, filtration, and storage to minimize contamination and maximize system performance.