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Sample Processing at Pittcon® 2014
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Application Note
Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
The tenfold increase in speed for the analytics (GC, HPLC, and SFC [supercritical fluid chromatography], all with MS) over the last decade has shifted the choke point in many workflows from analytics ... read more
How Solid-Phase Extraction Affects Challenges in Bioanalysis
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Application Note
Mike Oliver Tim Liddicoat Ken Meadows
Modern bioanalytical laboratories are tasked with providing high-quality analytical results from complex biological samples in a high-throughput environment. These needs have to be balanced with the ... read more
Product Intelligence: Solid Phase Extraction Systems
Monday, February 25, 2013
Technical Article

Solid phase extraction, or SPE, is used to isolate pollutants in water and pesticides in food, isolate drugs in blood and tissue samples, and separate proteins from a mixture, among other applications... read more
Laboratory Automation: 2013–2017
Friday, November 23, 2012
Technical Article
Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Laboratory automation is changing the work flow in biochemical and chemical laboratories. read more
Optimizing HPLC Sample Preparation
Monday, February 06, 2012
Technical Article
Caitlin Smith
Sample preparation is an important component for analysis in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)/ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC). This article outlines commonly used ... read more
Analysis of Piperine in Peppers Using On-Line SFE-UHPLC With Photodiode Array Detection
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Application Note
Takayuki Yamaguchi Kazutoshi Kamezawa Keijin Iwaya Yasuyo Sato Toshihiko Miyaji Masao Bounoshita David J. Tognarelli Muneo Saito
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Determination of Mercury in Slag and Cement Using a Mercury Analyzer
Friday, January 28, 2011
Application Note
Sang-Ho Nam Yu-Na Kim Jin-Su Na Keun-Hyeok Yang
Mercury is one of the most toxic elements in the environment. Humans are exposed to mercury through the inhalation of mercury vapor, ingestion of drinking water, and consumption of fish. read more
Determination of Trace Elements in Rice Products Using Flame and Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption ...
Monday, March 01, 2010
Technical Article
Hazel Dickson
Rice is the second most prevalent cereal crop in the world, with an annual global production of approximately 600 million tons. It is the staple food of most Asian countries, with a daily consumption ... read more
QuEChERS Dispersive SPE for Multiresidue Pesticide Analysis
Monday, March 01, 2010
Application Note
Ruth Lewis Anila Khan
Recently formulated pesticides are very different in their physical properties from their predecessors, such as 4,4'-DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane). Most recently formulated pesticides are ... read more
Taking Advantage of the Electronics Evolution in the Laboratory
Monday, March 01, 2010
Technical Article
Trish Meek Dennis Curran
The strategic and business importance of laboratory data has evolved tremendously over the past 25 years. Since the introduction of laboratory information management systems, laboratory staff has ... read more
Increasing Quality Control Testing Efficiency with Compliant-Ready SOP Digital Forms
Monday, March 01, 2010
Application Note
Thomas Schmidt Wolfgang Lemmerz Chris Stumpf
A survey of pharmaceutical team leaders conducted in 2005 found that the three biggest challenges facing pharmaceutical manufacturing were standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training, quality ... read more