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Centrifuge Rotor Selection and Maintenance
Friday, June 01, 2007
Laboratory centrifuges are common, everyday instruments. Yet selecting the proper centrifuge and rotor system for a specific application can sometimes be a challenge. read more
Establishing a Microbial Control Strategy for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Friday, June 01, 2007
In the pharmaceutical industry, defining the control strategy for a new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is a main goal during development of the process for its commercial manufacture. read more
Use of Dual-Selectivity IC-ESI-MS for the Separation and Detection of Anionic and Cationic Arsenic Species
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
There are times when an analytical challenge demands a solution that reaches beyond standard methodologies. read more
New Technologies in Human Genetic Analysis
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Human genetics has benefited in the last decade from spectacular technological advances in DNA analysis. read more
A Nanoparticle Spectrofluorometer With Upgraded Performance Features
Sunday, April 01, 2007
A spectrofluorometer has been specially optimized for recording near-IR fluorescence from nanoparticles, and offers a number of improvements over the previous version. read more
Fused Core Particles for HPLC Columns
Sunday, April 01, 2007
In recent years, there has been a strong movement toward the use of HPLC columns with smaller particles. read more
Rapid, Quantitative Analysis of Multiple Mycotoxins by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Sunday, April 01, 2007
The classical example of detrimental effects caused by bacteria, such as E. coli or Bacillus Anthracis, is through invasion of the host. read more
Improving Refinery Laboratory Productivity 20% While Increasing Accuracy With LIMS
Thursday, March 01, 2007
In process manufacturing, a laboratory information management system (LIMS) implementation will deliver exceptional value if it eliminates redundant data transcriptions within the laboratory, ... read more
Multistep Thermal Characterization of Polymers Using GC-MS
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Analytical pyrolysis has been used for decades in the analysis of polymeric materials with techniques not typically compatible with polymers, such as gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. read more
AFM/Raman Opens New Horizons for Research and Industrial Characterization
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Atomic force microscopy (AFM)/Raman is the latest trend in hybrid imaging/chemical analysis instrumentation. read more
A Charged Aerosol Detector That Reduces Vaccine Development Time
Thursday, March 01, 2007
The Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI, Seattle, WA) is a not-for-profit corporation that has developed the first defined vaccine for leishmaniasis, which is now in clinical trials, in ... read more
Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Pipets as Sources of Error
Thursday, March 01, 2007
This is the first in a series of articles entitled, “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk,” addressing the most common causes of liquid delivery error and providing guidance on how to address and overcome... read more
Lead in Vinegar: Determination and Possible Sources
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Exposure to contaminant lead remains a public concern because of its pervasiveness in the environment and increasing evidence of its sublethal toxicities at exposure levels lower than previously ... read more
Experimental Variables in GC×GC: A Complex Interplay
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) has been enjoying increasing attention in recent years. read more
From Desert Storm to Lipstick: Applying Viscosity Measurement to New Challenges*
Thursday, February 01, 2007
The development of solid-state acoustic viscometers opens a wide range of new applications in both the laboratory and the field. read more