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Considerations for Glass to Plastic Labware Conversion
Friday, May 04, 2012
Lorie Croston
As a practical alternative to glass, plastic is quickly becoming the material of choice in many laboratories. Read More
Clinical Chemistry Analyzers for Improved Diagnostic Testing
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Graeme McNeill
In these challenging economic times, many laboratories and hospitals are being affected by budgetary constraints; thus, in addition to quality and speed, customers demand increased consolidation in... Read More
The Hollow Fiber Bioreactor and Cell Co-Cultivation
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
John J.S. Cadwell
Historically, the scientific method had been based upon the reduction of complex systems to their simplest forms in order to understand their individual processes. Read More
Ask the Expert: Using Rheology to Design Better Products—Yield Stress and How to Measure It
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
John Duffy
Successfully manipulating the rheology of a product during its development enables formulators to deliver desirable characteristics—the right feel and texture, great stability, and optimal usability ... Read More
Optimizing the Western Blotting Procedure: Solutions for Faster Western Blots
Monday, July 30, 2012
Catherine Shaffer
Advances in technology make the Western blotting procedure both faster and quantitative. Solutions for faster Western blots include faster transfer equipment and faster reagents. Purchasing a ... Read More
Person-Portable GC-MS for Rapid On-Site Environmental Screening of Contaminants in Drinking Water
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Tiffany C. Wirth Jakob B. Later Joseph L. Oliphant Edgar D. Lee Douglas W. Later
Trihalomethanes (THMs) are formed when chlorine and other disinfectants are used to clean drinking water. At certain concentrations they are considered an environmental pollutant and are carcinogenic.... Read More
Use of a Pen-Shaped Capillary Gel Electrophoresis Cartridge for Cost-Effective DNA Fragment Analysis
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Varouj Amirkhanian Eric Tsai
Most laboratories currently utilize slab-gel electrophoresis systems for DNA and protein analysis. However, both polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and agarose slab-gel electrophoresis ... Read More
Selecting Gas Delivery Systems for Safety, Performance, and Cost-Efficiency in the Laboratory
Friday, August 03, 2012
Larry Gallagher
In almost any laboratory or research and scientific facility, there are numerous devices, instruments, or processes that require gases to run the instrumentation or process or to calibrate the ... Read More
Viscosity Measurements as a Sensitive Method for Product Shelf-Life Testing
Monday, August 27, 2012
David J. Moonay
Companies that create personal care products such as cosmetics often perform shelf-life testing to determine stability. Read More
Use of LIMS to Improve Trace Evidence Management in the Crime Laboratory
Monday, August 27, 2012
Robin Gall
Police do not get a second chance to collect evidence at a chaotic crime scene. Read More
Research Tools for Three-Dimensional Cell Culture
Friday, September 07, 2012
Caitlin Smith
In contrast to 2D cell culture, 3D cell culture is better able to approximate in vivo conditions early in the research process. These early-stage data can provide important information about a ... Read More
Use of a Planetary Ball Mill for Cryogenic Grinding of Yeast Cells
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Kyle James
The Michael Rout Lab at the Rockefeller University in New York, NY, initially contacted Retsch Inc. (Newtown, PA) in 2006 to discuss the possibility of using the Planetary Ball Mill to cryogenically... Read More
GC Analysis of Biodiesels: Compliance With International Standards Using a Single System
Monday, October 01, 2012
Rob de Jong Rik Suijker
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
Ben Perston
Biofuels—principally biodiesel and bioethanol—have become increasingly important as renewable fuels with a potentially lower carbon footprint than fossil fuels. Read More
Raman and Infrared Spectra: Capturing the Artistry of Spectral Interpretation
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Michael Boruta
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
Increasing Throughput and Recoveries for Highly Particulate and Sediment Laden Aqueous Samples Using the Fast Flow Sediment Disk Holder for Semi-Volatiles
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
David Gallagher Michael Ebitson
Samples that contain large amounts of sediment or particulates are difficult to extract using U.S. EPA Method 3535 (SPE, solid-phase extraction). While a standard 47-mm SPE disk is able to process a ... Read More
Improving Performance of Ultrasonic Cleaners for Sieve Cleaning, Solvent Degassing, and Sample Prep
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Bob Sandor
Ultrasonic energy, specifically ultrasonic cavitation, is widely accepted in research laboratories to accomplish multiple functions. Read More
On-Site Production of Ferrate for Water and Wastewater Purification
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thomas D. Waite
Ferrate is the most powerful, multipurpose, environmentally friendly water and wastewater purification chemicals known. In a single dose, super-charged iron(VI) replaces multiple treatment chemicals ... Read More
Vaccine Storage: Keeping Vaccines Safe When They Are In Highest Demand
Friday, January 04, 2013
Alex Esmon
Flu season is upon us and laboratories are doing their part to make sure vaccines are prepared and ready for distribution. One of the biggest problems faced by laboratories and clinics during flu ... Read More
Material Characterization With Complete Compositional Analysis Using Thermogravimetry
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Matthias Wagner Michael R. Zemo
Consistent high performance demanded from modern materials has been a topic of discussion for both technical and business individuals for many years. The globalization of the supply and ... Read More

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Considerations for Glass to Plastic Labware Conversion

Clinical Chemistry Analyzers for Improved Diagnostic Testing

The Hollow Fiber Bioreactor and Cell Co-Cultivation

Ask the Expert: Using Rheology to Design Better Products—Yield Stress and How to Measure It

Optimizing the Western Blotting Procedure: Solutions for Faster Western Blots

Person-Portable GC-MS for Rapid On-Site Environmental Screening of Contaminants in Drinking Water

Use of a Pen-Shaped Capillary Gel Electrophoresis Cartridge for Cost-Effective DNA Fragment Analysis

Selecting Gas Delivery Systems for Safety, Performance, and Cost-Efficiency in the Laboratory

Viscosity Measurements as a Sensitive Method for Product Shelf-Life Testing

Use of LIMS to Improve Trace Evidence Management in the Crime Laboratory

Research Tools for Three-Dimensional Cell Culture

Use of a Planetary Ball Mill for Cryogenic Grinding of Yeast Cells

GC Analysis of Biodiesels: Compliance With International Standards Using a Single System

Rapid Analysis of Biofuels and Biofuel Blends With Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry

Raman and Infrared Spectra: Capturing the Artistry of Spectral Interpretation

Increasing Throughput and Recoveries for Highly Particulate and Sediment Laden Aqueous Samples Using the Fast Flow Sediment Disk Holder for Semi-Volatiles

Improving Performance of Ultrasonic Cleaners for Sieve Cleaning, Solvent Degassing, and Sample Prep

On-Site Production of Ferrate for Water and Wastewater Purification

Vaccine Storage: Keeping Vaccines Safe When They Are In Highest Demand

Material Characterization With Complete Compositional Analysis Using Thermogravimetry

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Micromachined HPLC Columns Can Revolutionize Proteomics Workflows

Buyer's Guide: GC-MS for Monitoring Environmental Pollutants

Refocusing the Lens of Cancer Screening

Study: NGS Should Be Go-to Technology on Day Zero of the Next Pandemic

Overcoming Common Challenges in Sample Viability for Single-Cell Research