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The Significance of pH Stability for Cell Cultures

Cell culture media generally comprise amino acids, salts, vitamins, other substances, and an anorganic buffer substance (NaHCO3). read more
Nitro Musk Adducts of Rainbow Trout Hemoglobin: Dose–Response and Toxicokinetics Determination by GC-NICI-MS for a Sentinel Species

Rainbow trout and other fish species can serve as “sentinel” species for the assessment of ecological status and the presence of certain environmental contaminants. As such, they act as ... read more
Whole Genome Amplification: Extending Beyond the Limitations of Traditional PCR

The history of molecular biology is marked by technological advances that have opened up the investigation of both fundamental and applied biological problems. read more
Cell Culture Biochips for Optical Microscopy

Methods in molecular biology and the understanding of actions inside living cells have changed drastically over the last decade. read more
The Value of a Manufacturer’s Pure Water Service Plan

From research to manufacturing, the most commonly used reagent in the biopharmaceutical environment is purified water. read more
Procurement and Supply of Cell Storage Systems for the Biotechnology Laboratory

Specifying a cell storage system is an important decision for any life sciences laboratory. read more
New Best Practices for Biosample Management: Moving Beyond Freezers

Laboratories are increasingly collecting biological samples, or biosamples, in formal repositories for use in research, driven in part by the availability of new analytic methods in genomics and ... read more
A System That Helps Scientists See Drugs in Tissue Samples

For drug developers, being able to see where a drug candidate is distributed in a targeted tissue helps them better assess the potential value of that compound as a pharmaceutical product. read more
A Differential Pressure Transducer That Ensures Fresh Airflow for Animal Cages

Keeping a clean and steady flow of air is extremely important in any enclosed environment. read more
Highlights of the Fifth International Symposium on Packed Column SFC

The Fifth International Symposium on Packed Column SFC (SFC 2011), which alternates between the United States and Europe, was held in New York City, July 20–22, 2011. read more
Mass Spectrometry Imaging Techniques Using Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy to Advance Dementia Research

The Analytical BrainMet (Bioimaging of Metals in Brain and Metallomics) Centre at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, has developed novel mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) techniques using laser ... read more
Gas Chromatography: A Robust Technique for Use With Volatile and Semivolatile Organic Compounds

Gas chromatography has become one of the most common analytical techniques in the laboratory today. read more
Rapid, Robust, and Sensitive Detection of 11-nor-Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-Carboxylic Acid in Hair

Testing hair for drugs of abuse has been practiced for over 50 years, due in large part to the ability to detect drug use over a longer period of time, as compared to other biological matrices, ... read more
Rapid Enantiomeric Excess Determination of D- and L-Proline Using Electrospray Ionization–Mass Spectrometry

The enantiomeric composition of proline is commonly determined using conventional analytical methods such as HPLC, GC, and CE. read more
Integrated Informatics Solutions In the Water Quality Sector

Companies working within the environmental and water and wastewater sectors face a number of significant challenges with regard to delivering accurate, consistent, and traceable results. read more