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Pittcon® 2011 Goes to the Peach State
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Jeanely Hunt, MS, MBA
The 62nd Annual Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon® 2011) heads to the Peach State, so-called for the importance of peaches in Georgia’s agricultural ... Read More
Plate Washing in 1536: Evaluation of a Double-Column Aspirator Head
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Michelle Batchlett Jason Cassaday Carissa Ohart Kurtis Berry Oleg Kornienko Jim Chang
Plate assays (1536-well) that require washing (i.e., enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays [ELISAs] and cell-based), are not routinely implemented in high-throughput screening laboratories due to the ... Read More
Point-of-Care Tests for Anemia
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The presence of anemia, which is the insufficient oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, can be determined by the total hemoglobin concentration. This lab test is the most commonly ordered in hospital... Read More
Point-of-Care Tests for the Blood Lipid Profile
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Blood lipid levels must be assessed to monitor for risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD. The most critical lipids for risk determination are cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density ... Read More
Portable IR Analyzers: The Ideal Measurement Solution for Biofuels Blend Quality and Wastewater Testing
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Sandra Rintoul
Two challenges facing the biofuels industry involve compliance with blend quality standards and wastewater regulations. According to a study done by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the chief... Read More
Portable Raman Microscopy: Laboratory-Quality Results Measured Anywhere
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Barbara Foster
While handheld portable Raman is now well established, until recently, microRaman had yet to make the leap out of the laboratory and into the world at large. To meet that challenge, BioTools (Jupiter... Read More
Portable Visible Absorption Spectrometry: Two Dimensions Instead of One
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Alexander Scheeline
Think of a visible absorption spectrometer or a visible fluorimeter. What do you see? A scanned diffraction grating and photomultiplier? Read More
Powering Preclinical Imaging With Multi-Modal Positron Emission Tomography
Friday, June 07, 2019
Sonica Van Wyk
Multi-modal systems make it simple for researchers to combine the benefits of PET imaging with CT, SPECT, and MRI technology for optimal imaging results. Read More
Preparation of SMA/CaCO₃/CaCl₂@SiO₂ as a Fluid Loss Agent Based on PSA/Ca-MMT/CaCl₂@SiO₂
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Xiuhua Zheng Shiwei Yang Zhongli Lei
A novel inorganic/organic hybrid, highly temperature-resistant fluid loss agent had previously been reported by the Drilling Fluid Laboratory of China University of Geosciences. However, Ca-MMT (... Read More
Pressure Digestion or Microwave Pressure Digestion for Sample Preparation?
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Dieter Gutwerk
Element determination in solids is a multiple-stage process comprising sampling, mechanical sample preparation, and acid digestion procedures that completely convert the analytical materials into ... Read More
Preventing Premature Seal Failure and Extending IVD Pump Life
Monday, June 24, 2019
Sarah Smith
This article explores three solutions designed to help prevent premature pump failure and propel IVD equipment toward the industry goal of three-year periodic maintenance. Read More
Product Contamination Visualization and Identification Using FTIR Microspectroscopy
Friday, September 29, 2017
David W. Schiering Anthony W. Didomenico John A. Seelenbinder
The identification of surface contamination particles on products is demonstrated using a new FTIR microspectroscopy accessory. Read More
Production of Recombinant Proteins and Monoclonal Antibodies in Hollow-Fiber Bioreactors
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
John J.S. Cadwell
The production of secreted products from mammalian cells such as recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies is generally performed in the laboratory by standard flask, roller, or spinner culture. Read More
Professional LIMS Delivered On-Demand
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thomas Kent Steven Chen
Scientific laboratories are at the heart of most breakthroughs, investigative discoveries, and product development efforts in science-related operations. Read More
Programmable, Light-emitting Textiles are in Fashion
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Textile Research Institute Thuringia Vogtland e. V. (TITV Greiz) uses BINDER drying ovens to test textiles and surfaces Read More
Proper Monitoring of Refrigerators and Freezers to Protect Valuable Biomedical Inventory
Friday, January 20, 2017
Rob Fusco
Best practices for cold storage must be followed to protect valuable samples. Important goals are to avoid degradation, which stems from high and low temperature extremes, and prevent loss of potency ... Read More
Protein Testing Enters the 21st Century: Innovative Protein Analyzer Not Affected by Melamine
Monday, October 27, 2008
John J. Urh
Global resourcing and production have increased the demand for food manufacturers to ensure the safety and integrity of their products. Read More
Purchasing Considerations for Field Soil Water Content Profile Probes
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Emily S. Tozzi
Field measurements of soil water content are essential for irrigation managers, consultants, and environmental researchers. Read More
Pure Water: The Most Essential Laboratory Element
Friday, January 16, 2015
Frank Gatzemeyer
Both vital and versatile, water is used in all laboratories, in preparing media, buffers and additives and for heating, cooling, cleaning and rinsing. Read More
qPCR Provides Ability to Observe Quantitative Replication of DNA in Real Time
Friday, January 11, 2019
Michael Steinert
As the technology has become more widely adopted, qPCR equipment has undergone several advances. Read More