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  • Challenges for Informatics in 2013: Much More Than Open-Source

    Wednesday, April 17, 2013
    Technical Article
    Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
    As chemists and especially life scientists work with more complex systems and experiments, the huge data sets arising from high-content screening (HCS) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) challenge ... read more

  • Choosing a Cell Isolation Kit Comes Down to Method and Marker

    Monday, April 22, 2013
    Technical Article
    James Netterwald
    A cell isolation kit is used to ensure that the results of cell-based downstream applications—such as cell–cell interactions, protein isolation, biochemical analysis, cell counting, host–pathogen ... read more

  • Product Intelligence: Spectrophotometers Overview

    Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Technical Article
    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

  • Product Intelligence: Analytical and Preparative Ultracentrifuges

    Wednesday, April 24, 2013
    Technical Article
    Caitlin Smith
    Ultracentrifuges are available in floor or benchtop models and can be used for preparative or analytical centrifugation. The type of ultracentrifuge you select is dependent on the application for ... read more

  • Multiple Options for Accurate Cell Counts

    Friday, April 26, 2013
    Technical Article
    Jeffrey M. Perkel
    There are many options available for those in the market for a manual or automated cell counter. Manual cell counters employ trypan blue staining using a microscope and a hemocytometer, while ... read more

  • Advances in Gas Chromatography Instrumentation at Pittcon® 2013

    Friday, May 10, 2013
    Technical Article
    Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
    The buzzwords for Pittcon® 2013 in gas chromatography instrumentation were “smaller,” “portable,” and “helium.” Despite the fact that some of the major vendors did not exhibit, others were on hand ... read more

  • What’s New in Optical Spectroscopy at Pittcon® 2013?

    Friday, May 10, 2013
    Technical Article
    Mark Fisher
    Soon after the first spectrophotometer was built, the challenge of improving it began. How could we make spectrophotometers better? Could we make them smaller, faster, or perhaps improve the ... read more

  • Advances in Mass Spectrometry at Pittcon® 2013

    Friday, May 10, 2013
    Technical Article
    Brian Musselman
    This has been a busy year for mass spectrometry companies and with the Triennial International Conference on Mass Spectrometry occurring last fall. This year at Pittcon®, several new high-end mass ... read more

  • Exhibition of Chromatography Columns at Pittcon® 2013

    Friday, May 10, 2013
    Technical Article
    Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
    The technology and market for liquid chromatography columns continue to mature, with applications-specific columns on the rise. The chromatography columns target specific assays in the clinical ... read more

  • Awarding Innovation: The Pittcon® 2013 Editors’ Awards

    Friday, May 10, 2013
    Technical Article
    Marian Nardozzi
    Pittcon® offers many different award ceremonies for outstanding scientific achievement to members of the scientific community; however, there is only one award for innovations in instrumentation. The... read more

  • Sample Prep for LC, GC, and SFC at Pittcon® 2013

    Friday, May 10, 2013
    Technical Article
    Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
    At Pittcon® 2013, sample prep stood out as a major focus, perhaps because of the few advances in chromatography instrumentation. In addition, some sample preparation is spilling over into other ... read more

  • Pittcon 2013®: Developments in Liquid Chromatography

    Monday, May 13, 2013
    Technical Article
    Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
    The first commercial liquid chromatograph was probably an amino acid analyzer. These ion exchange chromatographs were so specialized that they had almost no impact on chemical analysis outside of ... read more

  • Working Flow Rate: How to Compare Vacuum Pumps

    Friday, May 17, 2013
    Application Note
    Peter Coffey
    To compare vacuum pumps, it is imperative to look at the pumping speed at working vacuum levels. The working vacuum level is the vacuum at which you need to operate your application. Comparing the ... read more

  • Detection of siRNA-Mediated Gene Modulation Using RNA Detection Probes

    Monday, May 20, 2013
    Application Note
    Don Weldon Grace Johnston
    To study the function of genes and biological pathways, researchers often use techniques such as RNA interference (RNAi) to modify gene expression. In RNAi experiments, it is important to determine ... read more

  • Product Intelligence: Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Technology

    Monday, May 20, 2013
    Technical Article
    Katriona Scoffin
    The clinical chemistry analyzer can be found in a wide variety of venues, from physicians’ offices and other point-of-care settings to commercial, research, and high-throughput hospital laboratories. ... read more

  • Point-of-Care Tests for Anemia

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013
    Application Note
    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

  • The Streck HbA1c-Cellular® Control: Intact Red Blood Cells for Hemoglobin A1c Testing

    Thursday, May 23, 2013
    Application Note
    Glycated hemoglobin A, or HbA1c, testing is the most effective means of monitoring diabetes mellitus and determining how well the disease is being controlled. HbA1c testing can now be used to diagnose... read more

  • Choosing Conservation Over Conversion: The Great Helium Debate

    Thursday, May 23, 2013
    Application Note
    Frank Kandl Reginald Bartram
    In recent months, the growing shortage of helium has gained national attention and raised concerns of availability and cost among users. Laboratories in particular rely on helium for analytical ... read more

  • Product Intelligence: Stereomicroscope Technology

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013
    Technical Article
    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

  • Mass Spectrometry and Liquid Chromatography: A Dynamic Duo

    Friday, May 31, 2013
    Technical Article
    Josh P. Roberts
    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
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