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Environmental Sample Preparation Using the Microlab 600 Is Accurate and Fast
December 1st 2016Environmental laboratories analyze customer samples to determine the concentration of contaminants in soil, drinking water, and so on. Frequently these samples are diluted prior to analysis by the ICP-MS. It is critical that these dilutions are accurate and reproducible. In this study we compared the speed, accuracy, and consumable costs for common sample preparation techniques and found that the Microlab 600 is the best option.
Fast & Easy Cannabis Potency Testing using an Entry Level LC System
October 25th 2016In the United States, the increasing acceptance of medical and recreational cannabis at the state level has created a need for accurate, precise and efficient analysis of cannabinoids in marijuana flower, extracts, and formulated products.
Rapidly Analyze a Wide Range of Glycol Ethers by GC–MS
October 24th 2016Chromatographic conditions were developed for a fast GC-MS glycol ether analysis on the Rxi®-1301Sil MS column. This cyanobased thin film column provides better resolution and faster run times than the thick film cyanopropylphenyl-type columns commonly used for speciation of the glycol ethers. The glycol ethers are high production volume industrial chemicals that often occur as complex mixtures of isomers. The Rxi®-1301Sil MS column is uniquely matched for the separation of these isomers while still producing narrow and symmetric peaks for the low molecular weight ethylene glycol ethers.
Semi-Continuous Determination of Anions, Cations, and Heavy Metals in Aerosols Using PILS-IC-VA
October 21st 2016This poster presents an approach that couples a Particle-Into-Liquid-Sampler (PILS) to a dual-channel ion chromatograph (IC) for measurement of aerosol anions and cations and a voltammetric measuring stand (VA) to determine the heavy metals. Feasibility of the PILS-IC-VA online system was demonstrated by collecting aerosol samples in Herisau Switzerland, at defined time intervals; air pollution events were simulated by burning lead- and cadmium-coated sparklers.
Monitoring of Iodine- and Gadolinium-Containing Contrast Media in Water Treatment Plants
October 21st 2016The combination of ion chromatography (IC) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) provides a rapid, reliable, and sensitive speciation analysis of wastewater-relevant free and complexed gadolinium compounds. IC-ICP/MS proceeds without costly sample preparation and provides important information on the supply, degradation, and fate of the contrast agents in the (waste)water. The method is also highly suitable for determining compounds containing gadolinium in biological matrixes such as urine or blood. Additionally, IC-ICP/MS is a powerful tool for monitoring inorganic and iodine-containing ionic oxidation by-products that form during ozonation of iodinated X-contrast media.
Determination of Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water According to a U.S. EPA Method
October 21st 2016This poster looks at the possibility to modify the existing EPA Method to meet California's rigorous public health goal (PHG) of 0.02 µg/L. After optimizing instrument settings and method parameters, a method detection limit (MDL) of 0.01 µg/L is obtained.
Increased Monoclonal Antibody Resolution with TSKgel® UP-SW3000 Columns
October 20th 2016The characterization of monoclonal antibodies is a major challenge in process monitoring and quality control. TSKgel® G3000SWXL columns have been the industry standard for quality control of mAbs by SEC for decades. With the introduction of TSKgel UP-SW3000, 2 µm silica-based UHPLC–HPLC columns, increased speed and higher resolution can be achieved for the separation of antibody fragments, monomers, and dimers.
Monitoring Protein Unfolding and Refolding
October 20th 2016This application note discusses the use of a 3 μm particle size, 30 nm pore size, size exclusion chromatography (SEC) column for monitoring folded (native) and unfolded (denatured) states of a monoclonal antibody using fluorescence detection (FLD).
Identification of Insulin Oligomeric States using SEC-MALS
October 19th 2016This application note shows how the combination of column chromatography (SEC/GPC) with Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and RI detection can be applied as a powerful tool to identify monomers, dimers, hexamers and higher aggregates of insulin.
Identification of Insulin Oligomeric States using SEC-MALS
October 19th 2016This application note shows how the combination of column chromatography (SEC/GPC) with Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and RI detection can be applied as a powerful tool to identify monomers, dimers, hexamers and higher aggregates of insulin.
Efficient VOC Monitoring of Stack Emissions, Following European Standard Method CEN/TS 13649
October 19th 2016This application note demonstrates that Markes International’s automated thermal desorption systems offer excellent results for monitoring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in stationary source emissions in accordance with the updated version of the European standard method CEN/TS 13649 released in 2014. The value of repeat analysis for method development and result verification is also demonstrated.