Technical Articles

Instrumentation has a life cycle. Gas chromatographs are mature, so the cycle is probably 10–12 years. read more

Gas chromatography has become one of the most common analytical techniques in the laboratory today. read more

The Fifth International Symposium on Packed Column SFC (SFC 2011), which alternates between the United States and Europe, was held in New York City, July 20–22, 2011. read more

The last decade has seen huge advances in biological research. The advent of genomics and proteomics,as well as experimental approaches such as next-generation sequencing and high-throughput screening... read more

For manufacturers of solid and/or particulate products, particle size is frequently a critical parameter, and is one of the principal variables routinely used to characterize their materials. read more

In an opening plenary, Prof. Barry Karger of the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis concisely defined analytical chemistry as “The science of generating relevant information by ... read more

During the last decade, tremendous strides have been made in proteomics and genomics. read more

According to the World Health Organization, 1 billion people worldwide, including 300 million children, are affected by neurological disease. read more

For some time, I’ve been bothered about the rapid exit of scientists from the scientific job market after they reach about 55 years old. read more

The previous article (American Laboratory, Apr 2011) ended with an unsolved problem: how to implement a pass-fail method if the blank matrix contains a non-negligible amount of the analyte. read more