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Automated Direct Sample Analysis/Time of Flight (DSA/TOF) for Nontargeted Drug Screening
Monday, June 03, 2013
Illicit drug use has become a serious issue in the U.S. and spans different age groups, geographies, and socioeconomic classes. In 2011, more than 22.... Read More
HPLC 2013 in Hobart to Address Practical Topics in Chemical Analysis
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Judging from the titles of the invited lectures, HPLC 2013 in Hobart will feature reports that are a “must attend” for chromatographers in particular ... Read More
PMO: Eliminating the Domino Effect of Equipment Failure
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
One of a life sciences organization’s worst nightmares is equipment failure in a research facility. Any type of life sciences equipment can ... Read More
Is Poor Sample Storage Jeopardizing Your Study?
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Quality sample management is a well-known challenge for life science investigators. As the pharmaceutical industry and forensics industry demand an ... Read More
For Life Sciences Organizations, Hazardous Waste Management Is ... A Hazard
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
To remain profitable and innovative in today’s environment, life sciences organizations must make important decisions about how they are investing ... Read More
Three Reasons Not to Throw Out Your LIMS
Monday, May 13, 2013
Over the last decade, approximately 70 LIMS vendors serving a variety of industries from life sciences, food, and chemicals to environmental and oil/... Read More
Guess the Cover of American Laboratory—May 2013
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Correctly identify this month’s cover image and be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card (one entry per person; you must be 18 years of age to be ... Read More
Answer to What is This on the Cover of American Laboratory April
Monday, May 06, 2013
The image on the cover of the American Laboratory April 2013 issue shows bread mold (green fungus). The sample was air dried and then coated with ... Read More
Guess the Cover of American Laboratory—April 2013
Monday, April 08, 2013
Correctly identify this month’s cover image and be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card (one entry per person; you must be 18 years of age to be ... Read More
Answer to What is This on the Cover of American Laboratory March
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
The image on the cover of the American Laboratory March 2013 issue shows Morpho butterfly wing. The wing was segmented and placed in liquid nitrogen. ... Read More
Three Tips for Safety and Simplicity in Centrifugation
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Centrifuges are essential to the daily work in any laboratory. Yet they can be a source of incidents if used improperly. Read More
Top 5 Reasons to Submit a Cover Image to American Laboratory
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
1. It will be seen by millions (okay, thousands). 2. People will be talking about it for years to come. 3. You can become part of our 40+ year ... Read More
Pittcon® 2013 Award Winners
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Each year, Pittcon® honors those scientists who have made notable contributions to the fields of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. The ... Read More
In the Lab, Take the High Ground
Thursday, March 14, 2013
So the sequester is here. Hopefully it will be shallow and short. Personally, I fear the austerity attitude will infect the private sector just at the... Read More
Guess the Cover of American Laboratory—March 2013
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Correctly identify this month’s cover image and be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card (one entry per person; you must be 18 years of age to be ... Read More