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  • Working Flow Rate: How to Compare Vacuum Pumps

    Friday, May 17, 2013
    Application Note
    Peter Coffey
    To compare vacuum pumps, it is imperative to look at the pumping speed at working vacuum levels. The working vacuum level is the vacuum at which you need to operate your application. Comparing the ... read more

  • Pittcon® 2012: Laboratory Instrumentation and Equipment Product Showcase

    Monday, May 07, 2012
    Technical Article
    Jeanely Hunt, MS, MBA
    Pittcon® 2012 was held March 11–15, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The following product showcase provides a brief outline of new and current laboratory equipment and... read more

  • General Laboratory Equipment: Innovation Showcase

    Monday, May 09, 2011
    Technical Article
    Jeanely Hunt, MS, MBA
    Each year, manufacturers and distributors flesh out many innovations for the laboratory, ranging from simple accessories to large, more complex instrumentation. read more

  • New Products at Pittcon® 2011

    Thursday, March 10, 2011
    Application Note
    Jeanely Hunt, MS, MBA
    The following includes some of the latest advances in laboratory instrumentation debuting at Pittcon® 2011. read more

  • Enterprise Thinking: Driving Open Standards Adoption in the Laboratory

    Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Trish Meek Séamus Mac Conaonaigh
    With the continued rise in the cost of drug research and development, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and research companies are rethinking the way they do business. read more

  • Improving FTIR Operation With a Contaminant Analysis Program

    Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    Application Note
    John Monti
    Spectrum search (library search) is a procedure often used in contaminant analysis. It consists of using the search function included in Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) software or specialized ... read more

  • Effective Forensic Sample Tracking and Handling

    Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Tal Murthy Brian Hewson
    With implications for the success of a legal case, forensic samples must be stored under optimal conditions to avoid DNA deterioration. Failure to maintain proper storage conditions can result in ... read more

  • Benefits of an Integrated Laboratory (iLAB)

    Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Robert Pavlis
    An iLAB, or integrated laboratory, is a new type of laboratory informatics system—a total laboratory automation system. The value of an iLAB can best be appreciated by exploring four key problems with... read more

  • Challenging Chromatographic Peak Integration

    Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Shaun Quinn
    Integration is a fundamental task that all chromatographers perform on a daily basis. Due to faster chromatography, which is creating more data every day, the amount of time spent on integration is ... read more

  • Identifying Trace Compounds in Complex Mixtures With MS Data-Processing Software

    Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Gareth M. Roberts
    With the ultimate aim of protecting workers, consumers, and the environment, industry regulations are continually expanding with respect to monitoring the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by ... read more

  • Tips to Prevent Streaking on 2-D Gels

    Tuesday, November 01, 2005
    Application Note
    Tom Berkelman Mary Grace Brubacher Haiyin Chang Tim Cross William Strong
    The most common problem encountered with 2-D gels is protein streaking, whether in the horizontal or vertical direction. read more

  • An Automated Alternative to SDS-PAGE for Protein Analysis

    Tuesday, March 01, 2005
    Technical Article
    Sang Jeong Sherri Biondi Jim Mikkelsen Bahram Fathollahi Adrian Winoto Michael Spaid Andrea Chow
    Now that the Human Genome Project is finished, the next important phase is understanding the expression and function of proteins. read more
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