Laboratory Conferences - Chemistry Events

SIMOA After Five Years: And One More Thing

In 2013, Quanterix Inc. (Lexington, MA) introduced the SIMOA HD-1 for research use only. read more
Postnova Analytics User Meeting Brings FFF Researchers Together in Park City, Utah

The 1st Annual Postnova Analytics Field Flow Fractionation (FFF) User Meeting was held on September 15, 2017, in Park City, Utah, at the beautiful Goldener Hirsch Inn. read more
Testing Viscosity in Chocolates: New Methods to Reliably Meet Industry Standards

The latest advancements in rheological instrumentation have enabled food manufacturers to test viscosity in chocolate products faster and more reliably than previously. read more
Tech Intelligence: A New Crop of Columns

Liquid chromatography is easier and more efficient with every new rendition of tools. read more
Tech Intelligence: Solid-Phase Extraction Systems

Size and simplification change how and where SPE can make the most difference. read more
Statistics in the Laboratory: The Limit of Quantitation

In the two previous columns, we discussed the limit of detection LD, the minimum signal strength above which we can state with at least a given level of confidence (e.g., =99.95%) that analyte is ... read more
Three Musketeers

A simple handshake among friends, and American Laboratory was born. read more
Optical Efficiency Effects on Infrared Diffuse Reflection Spectroscopy Signal-to-Noise Ratio

This paper describes the impact of typical DRIFTS optical configurations on measurement SNR. read more
On-Scene HAZMAT Response and Chemical Confirmation With GC/MS

Two situations are presented in which a person-portable GC/MS can be used to provide confirmatory chemical identification. read more
Drops versus Wells

As reaction volumes in the liquid phase grow ever smaller, one has to ask about new reaction formats. read more
Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier Accreditation Program

Global public health organization NSF International has expanded its biosafety cabinet field certifier accreditation program beyond North America with two accreditation levels—basic and enhanced. read more
Novel Positive-Pressure Solid-Phase Extraction Device Evaluated for Pesticides

Solid-phase extraction (SPE) traditionally uses gravity or vacuum to move the liquid through the sorbent bed. read more
Multistep Thermal Characterization of Liquid-Filled Capsules and Medication Packaging Using GC/MS

Multistep thermal sampling allowed the analysis of both volatile and nonvolatile constituents directly to the gas chromatograph. read more
Microfluidic Vortexes for Liquid Biopsy of Circulating Tumor Cells

Interest in liquid biopsies continues to grow, particularly for metastatic cancer. read more
Thermometry of Thin Materials, Including 2-D Structures

Thermometry of thick materials is well studied by bulk property techniques, including melting points, such as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). read more