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Product Intelligence: ICP-MS Systems: Broadening the Scope of Trace Metal Testing

Several ICP-MS, or inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, systems are available for the measurement of most elements in the Periodic Table that have detection limits that are at or below the ... read more
An Economical Alternative to Rheological Characterization

Rheological characterization continues to gain importance in the development of novel materials across a wide variety of industries. Historically, rheological characterization required a significant ... read more
Electrophoresis 2.0: Faster, Stronger, and More Reproducible

In 2010, researchers around the world were competing to finish the race to purify BRCA2, a protein whose mutant form is associated with more than 50% of hereditary breast cancer. But only one of ... read more
A Message from the Editor

Just a few months into summer, we are welcoming feelings of optimism and growth, both in our professional pursuits and personal lives. Technologies are evolving. Aspirations are growing. New ideas ... read more
AES 2013: Annual Meeting of the AES Electrophoresis Society

The field of electrophoresis encompasses separations of molecules or particles based on their migration in an applied electric field. Electrophoresis now includes a wide variety of techniques ... read more
LIMS-BPMS Coupling: A Novel Approach for Flexible End-to-End Workflow Automation in Life Science Laboratories, Part 2

This article illustrates the potential of coupling a business process management system (BPMS) and LIMS, was presented in Part 1 of this paper (Am. Lab. 2014, 46[4], 26–9). Part 2 highlights the ... read more
Determination of Total Mercury Content in Wood Materials—Part 3: Miniaturization Using ICP-MS

High-throughput screening processes have become an essential tool in the pharmaceutical industry and clinical laboratory. High-throughput screening, or HTS, is used in drug discovery as well as in ... read more
Book Review: The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World

The advent of low-priced fuels in the U.S.A. qualifies as a major disruptive change in the American economy. The reshoring of the petrochemical industry is well under way, with over $100 billion in ... read more
Volume 46, Number 7

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Agilent Bond Elut Certify: Solid Phase Extraction for Forensic Testing

If you extract compounds from complex matrices, you need to make sure that the sample prep you use is effective, consistent, has a proven history and saves you money. Agilent Bond Elut Certify does ... read more
Agilent Selection Tools: LC Columns and Supplies

Easily pinpoint the right LC columns and supplies for achieving the greatest accuracy in your chromatographic analysis using Agilent online selection tools. Saving time and effort identifying the ... read more
America Needs Laboratory-Developed Tests (LDTs)

On July 31, 2014, the FDA notified Senator Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, of the FDA’s plan to release draft guidance documents titled Anticipated ... read more
Optical Particle Analyzer Replaces Sieve Analysis

Dynamic Image Analysis is superior to methods like sieve analysis and laser diffraction in its resolution, precision and reproducibility. On top of that it provides detailed particle shape information... read more
Product Intelligence: Atomic Absorption Spectrometry: The Science of Atomization

An AAS, or atomic absorption spectrometer, is an important tool for measuring the concentration of atoms contained in a sample in the ppb range. The technique is based on the ability of the atoms to ... read more
Product Intelligence: Photodiode Array Detectors: An Array of Possibilities for (U)HPLC Detection

Many labs working on methods development rely on the diode array detector (DAD) because it allows the user to look at all wavelengths simultaneously. Improved spectral resolution is a feature of ... read more