Josh P. Roberts

Product Intelligence: Mighty Readers for Microplates
Monday, January 26, 2015
Most life science laboratories rely on microplate readers for assay analysis. For this reason, it is important for the lab to consider the many features available in instruments that read microplates.... read more
Product Intelligence: Refrigerated Centrifuges: Cold Spinners
Thursday, August 28, 2014
The modern research laboratory can select among many options in refrigerated centrifuges. Centrifuges are available in a host of configurations, and sizes, and offer different options for speed and ... read more
Product Intelligence: Photodiode Array Detectors: An Array of Possibilities for (U)HPLC Detection
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Many labs working on methods development rely on the diode array detector (DAD) because it allows the user to look at all wavelengths simultaneously. Improved spectral resolution is a feature of ... read more
Product Intelligence: UV-VIS Spectrophotometers: Measuring the Rainbow
Friday, April 25, 2014
In its most basic form, the UV-VIS spectrophotometer comprises a light source, a method for separating out the light into its spectrum, and a method to detect light once it has bounced off of a sample... read more
Product Intelligence: GC Systems—Separating Compounds for Decades
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Gas chromatography (GC) is a mature technology that has been in use since the 1950s to separate compounds and identify sample components. This article provides an overview of GC systems, detailing ... read more
Product Intelligence: Differential Scanning Calorimetry—A Fundamental Thermal Analysis Tool
Friday, October 25, 2013
Differential scanning calorimeters (DSCs) are valuable tools that are used to determine the heat capacity and thermodynamic transition of a wide variety of samples. DSCs are employed in many areas, ... read more
Microcentrifuge Buyers Guide
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
A microcentrifuge is an invaluable tool that finds application in research, academic, and clinical laboratory settings. In order to select the right microcentrifuge for your purposes, you will need to... read more
Microplate Readers Buying Tips: The Core Lab Perspective
Friday, August 16, 2013
Directors of core labs give their perspectives on key issues that should be considered before one purchases a microplate reader. For example, it is important for the user to determine the kinds of ... read more
Product Intelligence: Portable XRF: Nondestructive Testing in Seconds
Friday, June 28, 2013
Handheld or portable XRF instruments have a wide range of applications, from materials and alloy identification to detection of toxic substances and metals analysis. Recent innovations in XRF ... read more
How to Select the Best siRNA Transfection Reagent
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
The choice of a transfection reagent for small, interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, is largely dependent on the type of cell and species and the downstream assay. According to this guide, the two most ... read more
Mass Spectrometry and Liquid Chromatography: A Dynamic Duo
Friday, May 31, 2013
The combined techniques of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry provide a powerful tool for which to conduct important analyses. Applications of LC/MS in proteomics and drug metabolite analysis... read more