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eSeminar: Current Trends for the Analysis of Designer Drugs
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Stay current with emerging designer drugs and the latest methods for analysis. Learn about the integrated workflow solutions that deliver accurate, reproducible and comprehensive data to accelerate ... read more
Webinar: Pesticide Analysis Using Triple Quadrupole GC-MS/MS
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Learn about optimization of GC and MS conditions and tools and practices to achieve rugged results in pesticide residue analysis in food. The webinar will also demonstrate the benefits of using ... read more
Hanna Instruments HI 9829 Portable Multiparameter Meter with GPS
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Rugged, waterproof and easy to use, the HI 9829 is the ideal meter for field measurements of lakes, rivers and seas. It displays between one and twelve parameters simultaneously including: pH, ORP, ... read more
Raman and Infrared Spectra: Capturing the Artistry of Spectral Interpretation
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
This article focuses on a means of capturing spectrum-to-structure correlations for Raman and infrared spectra. It discusses methods that can be used to obtain, archive, and retrieve this knowledge so... read more
Guess the Cover of American Laboratory—October 2012
Monday, October 01, 2012
Correctly identify this month’s cover image and be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card (one entry per person; you must be 18 years of age to be eligible. read more
Volume 44, Number 9
Monday, October 01, 2012
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Separation Science: Do We Always Need Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)?
Monday, October 01, 2012
In all too many applications of gas chromatography (GC), there is a need for supporting confirmation of a result. read more
Scientific Imaging: To Sharpen or Obscure?
Monday, October 01, 2012
In the world of scientific imaging, the matter of whether or not to sharpen an image can pose an ethical question: Does sharpening change the essential nature of the image? read more
Point-of-Care Diagnostics for the Third World
Monday, October 01, 2012
The Gates Foundation provides extensive funding for programs to improve health care for the poor with a special emphasis on resource-constrained or third-world countries. read more
GC Analysis of Biodiesels: Compliance With International Standards Using a Single System
Monday, October 01, 2012
The last decade has seen increased interest worldwide in alternative fuels. Although biodiesels are still a minor part of the liquid biofuels transportation market, biodiesel consumption is ... read more
Rapid Analysis of Biofuels and Biofuel Blends With Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry
Monday, October 01, 2012
Biofuels—principally biodiesel and bioethanol—have become increasingly important as renewable fuels with a potentially lower carbon footprint than fossil fuels. read more
HPLC 2012: New Mysteries in Column Efficiency
Monday, October 01, 2012
HPLC is the premier meeting series for liquid chromatographers to gather to learn about the latest advances in technology and applications. read more
Answer to What is This on the Cover of American Laboratory September
Sunday, September 30, 2012
The September cover of American Laboratory depicts soap film, specifically a soap solution of dish soap, glycerine, sugar, and water. The solution was suspended in a two-inch metal ring below a piece ... read more
NEW: Vibrating Cup Mill – now with higher grinding performance
Friday, September 28, 2012
The FRITSCH Vibrating Cup Mill PULVERISETTE 9 provides extremely quick grinding down to analytical fineness of hard, brittle and fibrous materials. It's ideal for fast sample preparation, such as in ... read more
Ingenious PRESTO® Accessory
Friday, September 28, 2012
JULABO features an ingenious accessory for the new PRESTO^® generation: the VFCpro for flow measurement and control.

With the VFCpro the PRESTO^® user can measure and control the flow within the ... read more