Shim-pack GIST Amide shows stronger retention of polar compounds than other HILIC columns such as unmodified silica and Diol type and it provides a different selectivity. Shim-pack GIST Amide retains more polar compounds than other commercially-available Amide columns. It is also highly durable, which is a characteristic of the Shim-pack GIST Series. In addition to analysis of oligosaccharides and glycans, Amide type HILIC columns are often used as general HILIC columns as they are applicable to a wide range of samples.