Hib fermentation (USP) and purification (DSP) products were analyzed by HPAEC-PAD.
Colorimetric methods are not sufficiently accurate.
Correlation between HPAEC-PAD and orcinol data was high for DSP samples.
The HPAEC-PAD method has the advantage of giving a specific PRP response.
Medium components from the early part of the fermentation interfered with the analyses.