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Statistics in the Laboratory: Significant Digits and the Granularity of Data

A true story: one of my former graduate students called me and said, in effect, “Help. I know I’m a good analytical chemist, but my company is making me look like a perfect analytical chemist.” read more
Laboratory Resource Guide

This comprehensive guide provides useful tools such as apps, articles, and electronic lab notebooks to help workers optimize their time in the laboratory. read more
A Flexible Measurement System for Online Reaction Monitoring Using ESI-MS and ICP-MS

An online reaction monitoring system can be coupled to several measurement instruments using an electrospray ionization mass spectrometer (ESI-MS) to receive structural information and an inductively ... read more
Use of SEC–MALS–dRI–UV for Copolymer Characterization

Conventional techniques used to characterize polymers, such as NMR and size-exclusion chromatography/differential refractive index detection, are often labor intensive, complex to perform, and high in... read more
Innovative GC Technology is Key to Agilent’s Success: Interview With Agilent President and CEO, Mike McMullen

In celebration of American Laboratory’s 50th anniversary as well as Agilent’s 50 years in the analytical sector, I had the opportunity to interview Mike McMullen, CEO and president of Agilent ... read more
Losses of Proteins in Gradient HPLC

Gradient elution of biopolymers by HPLC is an effective method for separation and quantitation. read more
A Multiplatform Approach to Residual Pesticide Quantitation in Cannabis Flower for the California and Canadian Target Lists

This article describes methods to quantitate the California and Canadian pesticide lists in cannabis using two mass spectrometric platforms. read more
HPLC Column Technology: The First 50 Years

This article focuses on the role of the column throughout the history of HPLC. read more
Tech Intelligence: Exploring Pumping Options

A vacuum can be created with several different technologies, but some questions must be answered to pick the best choice. read more
Tech Intelligence: Keeping Clinical Samples Cold

This article presents an expert-led tour of questions to consider and features to expect in cold storage options. read more
Delving Deeper Into the Proteome With Novel Mass Spectrometry Methods

The integration of a novel separation technique and application of a sophisticated scanning method has enabled researchers to dig even deeper into the proteome. read more
Response Scene Chemical Confirmation with GC/MS

This article discusses a real-life scenario in which a person-portable GC/MS was used for on-site identification of an unknown substance that caused an adverse reaction. read more
What Do Polymers, Pharmaceuticals, Foods, Metals, and Ceramics Have in Common? Differential Scanning Calorimetry

DSC data are used to determine reaction kinetics, heat capacity, compatibility of blends and alloys, purity, aging effects, impact of additives on crystallization, and more. read more
The Personal Proteome: What It Can Tell Us and How Current Advances in Technology Could Make the Proteome an Everyday Measurement

The personal proteome has real potential to become a daily assessment tool that could benefit individuals needing to track disease progression or recovery outcome. read more
Stability of Licit Cannabis Products

The licit commerce of cannabis products is based on expectations of their safety and efficacy. read more