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R&D Informatics at Molecular Med Tri-Con 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Integrated R&D Informatics and Knowledge Management (I&KM) was the title of one of the 15 programs spread over three days at the 20th Molecular Med Tri-Con held February 13–15 at the Moscone Center in... read more
Quality Evaluation of HPLC-Grade Acetonitrile
Monday, September 01, 2008
Shi-heng Liu
Acetonitrile is the most commonly used organic mobile phase component due to its unique properties that set it apart from the other LC solvents (midrange solvent strength, excellent solvent ... read more
QA/QC Labs and Smart Infrastructure Equal End-to-End Quality by Design
Friday, June 13, 2014
Trish Meek
In his report, “Product Innovation Requires Laboratory Informatics Systems to Transcend Phases,” Gartner analyst Michael Shanler recommends that manufacturers “prioritize end-to-end informatics ... read more
Putting the “More” in Morphology: Part 2
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Barbara Foster
Part 1 of this article discussed the impact of multiplexing morphological methods, multiparametric techniques, and supervised machine-learning to answer the question "what" is there, as well as "where... read more
Putting the “More” in Morphology: Part 1
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Barbara Foster
Segmentation, the ability to define the unique features in a region of interest, has always been the greatest challenge in image analysis and quantitation. A new suite of tools, available from ... read more
Providing Purge Gas for FTIR Systems
Monday, April 18, 2011
Peter Froehlich Kim Myers
While a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer provides a number of benefits relative to a scanning IR spectrophotometer,a significant disadvantage of an FTIR system is that the presence ... read more
Providing Gases for LC-MS Systems in a Safe, Convenient, and Cost-Effective Manner
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Peter Froehlich
A liquid chromatographic system with a mass spectrometric detector (LC-MS) requires a supply of nitrogen as the curtain gas, pure zero grade air as the source gas, and dry (–40 °F dewpoint) air as the... read more
Protein Stability Monitored by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Michael S. Bradley
Degradation of proteins during storage or processing is a major concern in both manufacturing and research. read more
Protein Aggregation at PepTalk 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Quantitative analysis of subvisible particles is an important unsolved problem, as discussed in the Particle Analysis track of PepTalk 2014, held January 12–17 at the Renaissance Hotel and Palm ... read more
Product Showcase: Blood Gas Analyzers
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Jeanely Hunt, MS, MBA
Blood gas analysis, more specifically referred to as arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, is a standard clinical diagnostic test that measures a patient’s blood gases; oxygen and carbon dioxide blood ... read more
Product Intelligence: X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzers
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Jeffrey M. Perkel
Whatever your application, when purchasing an XRF analyzer, it all comes down to application. Elemental composition (both the range of elements in your samples and their variability), sample size and ... read more
Product Intelligence: Viscometers: The Science of Measuring Fluid Flow
Monday, August 19, 2013
Katriona Scoffin
Viscometers find application in the food and beverage, materials science, and chemicals industries, among others. The applications and uses of viscometers are many and varied. This article aims to ... read more
Product Intelligence: UV-VIS Spectrophotometers: Measuring the Rainbow
Friday, April 25, 2014
Josh P. Roberts
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: UHPLC: Pushing the Limits of HPLC
Monday, August 19, 2013
Caitlin Smith
Ultra high-performance liquid chromatography, or UHPLC, is faster and provides higher resolution compared to conventional HPLC. This article discusses UHPLC operation, from sample through detection, ... read more
Product Intelligence: Thermal Cyclers: Behind the Technology
Friday, June 28, 2013
Caitlin Smith
Also referred to as thermocyclers, DNA amplifiers, or PCR machines, thermal cyclers are a vital part of the molecular biology laboratory. Many choices of thermal cycler are available, and this article... read more
Product Intelligence: The Laboratory Glassware Washer: The Unsung Hero of the Laboratory
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Catherine Shaffer
This article provides valuable advice to prospective purchasers of laboratory glassware washers. Although most laboratories rely on a standard laboratory glassware washer to handle pipets, laboratory ... read more
Product Intelligence: The Laboratory Freezer
Sunday, January 01, 2012

Important specifications for selecting a laboratory freezer are provided in this article. The laboratory freezers found in life science laboratories boast such features as programmable alarms, auto ... read more
Product Intelligence: Take Your Samples Around the World in an Environmental Test Chamber
Monday, February 17, 2014
Caitlin Smith
An environmental test chamber is a valuable tool to use when environmental conditions need to be simulated. Also known as environmental simulation chambers, they measure the wear-and-tear of simulated... read more
Product Intelligence: Stereomicroscope Technology
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Katriona Scoffin
Stereomicroscopes find application in many areas of science, such as pharmaceutical, environmental, forensics, and foods. A common use of the stereomicroscope is to magnify biological samples. This ... read more
Product Intelligence: Spectrophotometers Overview
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Katriona Scoffin
Because spectrophotometers are used in such a wide range of applications, for example, in the environmental, food, and chemical industries, it is important to understand their many features and ... read more