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Guido Aerts

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Real-Time Profiling of Volatile Malt Aldehydes Using Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry

The authors use headspace SIFT-MS to target and identify volatiles in various malt aldehydes. The specificity and speed are compared to current methodology.



Ruud J.P. Goedknegt

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Certificates for Chromatography Standards: Sense and Nonsense

There is more to using and interpreting certificates for chromatography standards than meets the eye


Karine Jacq

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Method Selection for Trace Analysis of Genotoxic Impurities in Pharmaceuticals

This article describes methods to quantitatively analyse genotoxic and potentially genotoxic impurities in pharmaceutical ingredients


Corky Belobraydich

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Generating Make-Up Gas for GC with an In-House Nitrogen Generator

Since the gas flow required for the separation step in gas chromatography is frequently lower than that required to optimize the detection, nitrogen is used as a make-up gas to increase the gas flow for detection.


Görkem Mergen

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Simultaneous Headspace-GC–FID Analysis for Methanol and Ethanol in Blood, Saliva and Urine: Validation of Method and Comparison of Specimens

A simultaneous headspace-GC–FID method was validated to establish methanol and ethanol assessment in blood, urine and saliva.


Xiulou

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Simultaneous Determination of Formononetin, Biochanin A, Daidzen and Genistein in Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) by HPLC

A simple rapid HPLC method for simultaneously determiing formononetin, biochanin A, daidzen and genistein in Red Clover


Karen L. Wahl

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Investigating Solvent Purity Using Comprehensive Gas Chromatography: A Study of Acetones

Investigating Solvent Purity Using Comprehensive Gas Chromatography: A Study of Acetones


Chris Crafts

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Single Calibrant Approach for the Analysis of Unknowns Using Dual Gradient Pump and Charged Aerosol Detection

Quantification of substances, such as drug impurities or library compounds when pure standards are not available is difficult yet often necessary.


Anil R. Oroskar

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Continuous Chromatographic Separation of Salt From Sugars by Simulated Moving Bed Technology (SMB) Using Orochem Zucchero Columns

Simulated Moving Bed technology (SMB) is a continuous chromatography technique widely used in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. The continuous chromatographic separation of sodium sulphate (Na2 SO4) from a mixture of glucose and mannose was established by using the Orochem Zuccheroâ„¢ columns and the SMB technology. The main advantages of SMB over batch chromatography includes better yields, higher purity, and decreased solvent usage, which together make the SMB technology economically viable and ideal for desalting applications.


Domingo Gázquez

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*** TEST *** Estimation of the Main Sources of Uncertainty in Chromatographic Analysis: Determination of Biogenic Amines ***TEST ***

This article establishes the estimation of the uncertainty associated with the chromatographic determination of biogenic amines. The authors identify and estimate each source of uncertainty to establish the accuracy of results and to obtain a better understanding of the method. Thus, measurement uncertainty was split into two sections: uncertainty related to the working conditions, which considers the equipment used, and inherent uncertainty, which includes the chemical stages indicated in the procedure as well as calibration sources, taking into account the existence of the matrix effect. Recovery studies also were made to quantify the contribution of bias to the overall uncertainty. This parameter was calculated for the determination of biogenic amines in different types of samples.


Mareike Naguschewski

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Rapid Determination of DNPH Derivatized Carbonyl Compounds by UHPLC

Carbonyl compounds, in particular aldehydes, are reactive volatile substances. They are of concern to the public, because they are emitted as air pollutants by a large range of industrial processes and other combustion sources.


A.J.R. Heck

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Enhancing Phosphotyrosine Proteome Coverage Using a Combined ETD and CID Approach on a LTQ Orbitrap XL ETD

Collision-induced dissociation (CID) and electron transfer dissociation (ETD) are complementary mass spectrometric fragmentation techniques. We have used CID and ETD in different approaches to analyse tyrosine phosphorylation using a Thermo Scientific LTQ Orbitrap XL equipped with ETD.


Fraser McLeod

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Maximizing the Peak Production Rate in Off-line Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography with MS Detection

An optimization strategy to obtain the best possible performance in the shortest analysis time for comprehensive off-line 2D-LC.


Pierangela Palma

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Toward a Universal Detector for Small Molecule Applications: Direct-EI in LC–MS

This article describes the operating principles of the direct-electron ionization (EI) interface, which is becoming more popular in many LC–MS applications. Matrix effects and the role of direct-EI as a universal detector for small molecule analysis are also discussed in detail. The advantages and drawbacks of this approach are described and a comparison with atmospheric pressure ionization (API) interfaces is made. The potential of direct-EI is illustrated with a selection of practical applications.


Erik Spinnel

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A Modular Approach to Pressurized Liquid Extraction with In-Cell Cleanup

A modification of the popular PLE technique is discussed.


Steffen Wiese

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Method Development for Fast Separation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Using Micro-LC - The Importance of the Dwell Volume

This article will shed some light on recent developments of micro-LC and the possibility of applying fast separations while reducing toxic and costly solvent waste.


Rosanne Slingsby

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Matrix Elimination — In-line Removal of Chloride using InGuard Ag and Na Cartridges

In ion chromatography, the presence of a large amount of matrix ions makes quantification of the target ions difficult. Selective removal of matrix ions - matrix elimination - can be performed by treating a sample with a solid-phase extractant. Halides can be removed by precipitation with silver, which is present as a counterion in a cation-exchange resin. A subsequent treatment with a cation-trapping column removes residual dissolved silver ions.


Claudio Brunelli

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Analytical Method Lifecycle of SFC Methods from Development Use to Routine QC Implementation; Supporting Small Molecule R&D and Commercialization

In this article, we review some key considerations for chromatographic technique selection and method development across the full drug process.


Bing Li

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Simultaneous Determination of Formononentin, Biochanin A, Daidzen and Genistein in Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) by HPLC

A simple and rapid HPLC method was established to simultaneously determine the active ingredients of red clover.


Warren Potts

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Analytical Techniques in Exploring the Persistent Global PFAS Problem

The presence of PFAS in the environment requires governmental agencies to establish regulatory limits for PFAS in human essentials, such as drinking water. LC–MS/MS can be used to analyze a wide range of sample types containing PFAS, but avoiding PFAS contamination is critical for this technique to work effectively.


Constantin S. Sychov

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The Unique Selectivity of π-Interactions for Solid-Phase Extraction

Hypercrosslinked polystyrene-type (solid-phase extraction) SPE materials exhibit a unique ability to enter p-interactions with aromatic, heterocyclic and unsaturated compounds. This property permits selective extraction and pre-concentration of the above classes of species from non-polar media and fatty matrices. The principle has been exploited for developing analytical protocols to determine polar furan derivatives in mineral transformer oil, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked fish and for the fractionation of polychlorinated aromatic compounds in environmental matrices.


Christopher A. Evans

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Bioanalysis Using Dried Blood Spots: The Biggest Advancement in Bioanalysis Since LC–MS-MS?

A discussion on the analytical challenges that both liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry face as well as some potential solutions to these issues.


Didier Ortelli

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Advances in TOF-MS-Based Screening for Food Safety Residue Analysis with a Positive Approach

Mass spectrometry plays an increasingly significant role in the analysis of residues and contaminants in food. Here we will illustrate how the combination of ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) and high-resolution time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (TOF-MS) is used to generate a screen of veterinary drug residues in products of animal origin. The use of UHPLC–TOF-MS and dedicated, workflow directed software allows rapid screening for large numbers of residues and automated quantification of positive samples. In addition, we illustrate how the data generated using MSE acquisition mode enable critical structural information to be collected, which offers additional selectivity and confirmatory data for compound identification and facilitates elucidation of the structure of newly discovered compounds.


Peng Li

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Simultaneous Determination of Formononentin, Biochanin A, Daidzen and Genistein in Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) by HPLC

A simple and rapid HPLC method was established to simultaneously determine the active ingredients of red clover.


Julie Vanden Bussche

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UHPLC Coupled with Fourier Transform Orbitrap for Residue Analysis

The trend in residue analysis has changed from target-oriented procedures towards accurate mass full-scan MS techniques. This article describes these developments and addresses the implications of 2002/657/EC.


Ravindra Gudihal

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Comprehensive Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies Using a Microfluidic Chip-Q-TOF Platform

Accurate, sensitive, and comprehensive characterization of monoclonal antibodies is an absolute necessity to the pharmaceutical and diagnostic industries to meet regulatory requirements and ensure the efficacy and safety of the final product. Microfluidic chip-based high performance liquid chromatography technology interfaced with the mass accuracy of quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry provides the ability to rapidly and efficiently assess the quality of intact monoclonal antibodies, confirm their amino acid sequence, and determine their glycosylation state, while consuming very small amounts of these precious products.


Daniela Held

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Mastering Pressure Management in GPC/SEC Systems

This installment of Tips & Tricks deals with pressure monitoring for GPC/SEC systems and gives hints for efficient troubleshooting to solve issues that are identified in the laboratory.


Filippo Bedani

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Using Two-dimensional Liquid Chromatography to Separate Complex Mixtures of Peptides

Two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) allows analysts to deal with complex samples that either cannot be adequately separated by one-dimensional liquid chromatography (1D-LC) or require excessively long analysis times. Peptide mixtures, whose characterization is relevant in many areas (e.g., proteomics, food analysis, pharmaceutical, life sciences), are a clear example of such complexity. An overview of the most used 2D-LC modes of operation is presented and several examples of their use for the separation of peptide mixtures are described.


Giorgio Famiglini

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Toward a Universal Detector for Small Molecule Applications: Direct-EI in LC–MS

This article describes the operating principles of the direct-electron ionization (EI) interface, which is becoming more popular in many LC–MS applications. Matrix effects and the role of direct-EI as a universal detector for small molecule analysis are also discussed in detail. The advantages and drawbacks of this approach are described and a comparison with atmospheric pressure ionization (API) interfaces is made. The potential of direct-EI is illustrated with a selection of practical applications.