When adhering to sound analytical principles, the inclusion of mass spectrometry in the clinical laboratory can lead to accurate, selective, and precise quantitative methods by detecting new classes of compounds with greater efficiency and sensitivity than is possible with older, established technologies.
Janet Kelsey spoke with Professor Bruno Domon, director of the new Luxembourg Clinical Proteomics Centre about the main purpose of his research group.
PALME almost eliminates consumption of hazardous solvents.
PALME almost eliminates consumption of hazardous solvents.
PALME almost eliminates consumption of hazardous solvents.
Recent advances in vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) spectroscopy have allowed for the application of this technology as a chemical detection platform for gas chromatography (GC). This technique is known as GC–VUV. A GC–VUV detector can produce highly characteristic absorbance spectra for nearly all chemical species in the wavelength region of 125–240 nm. This enables not only identification but also robust quantitation of a variety of compounds separable by gas chromatography, including water. This article describes the results of a pilot study focused on trace water determination in common organic solvents using an ionic liquid stationary phase GC column in a GC–VUV platform.
The analysis of hazardous mycotoxins is crucially important in food to ensure the health of humans and animals. Here, a simple and fast analysis including the sample preparation and purification of mycotoxins within food is presented. Ten different mycotoxins were investigated simultaneously in 14 min. The method was applied to the analysis of mycotoxins in apple juice, grape juice, and two different batches of the same branded beer.
The application of high-resolution TOF-MS to petroleomics is presented, and the basic theory of each type of ultrahigh-resolution mass spectral platform is briefly explained.
Some of the threats to food safety and the measures in place for protection are discussed
LC–MS/MS has gained momentum as an orthogonal approach to ELISA for host-cell protein (HCP) analysis. LC–MS/MS can identify and quantify individual HCPs, and help ensure that no HCPs evade detection above a reportable limit.
A new peptide mapping method was developed specifically for mAb characterization that employs optimal enzyme pH for robustness, but with short digestion times and time-course elements to minimize and monitor deamidation–isomerization, respectively, enabling a more accurate assessment of potential CDR sequence liabilities.
A new peptide mapping method was developed specifically for mAb characterization that employs optimal enzyme pH for robustness, but with short digestion times and time-course elements to minimize and monitor deamidation–isomerization, respectively, enabling a more accurate assessment of potential CDR sequence liabilities.
A new peptide mapping method was developed specifically for mAb characterization that employs optimal enzyme pH for robustness, but with short digestion times and time-course elements to minimize and monitor deamidation–isomerization, respectively, enabling a more accurate assessment of potential CDR sequence liabilities.
A new peptide mapping method was developed specifically for mAb characterization that employs optimal enzyme pH for robustness, but with short digestion times and time-course elements to minimize and monitor deamidation–isomerization, respectively, enabling a more accurate assessment of potential CDR sequence liabilities.
Here's how these new reference standards were characterized.
Traditional extraction methods for food samples, such as liquid–liquid extraction and Soxhlet extraction, are often time-consuming and require large amounts of organic solvents. Therefore, one of the objectives of analytical food safety studies currently has been the development of new extraction techniques that can improve the accuracy and precision of analytical results and simplify the analytical procedure.
Discussing the latest developments in sample preparation techniques that reduce environmental impact.
Coping with extractables and leachables testing is easier when you have a good understanding of the issues involved. Information from public databases and industry consortia also is invaluable.
It has been more than five years since the last update in this column on the evolution of the Hydrophobic Subtraction Model (HSM) of reversed-phase selectivity and characteristics of new stationary phases recently characterized using the model. In this installment, Dwight Stoll discusses the continuing evolution of the model.
Ion-pairing chromatography has traditionally been implemented with the addition of an ion-pairing reagent into the mobile phase. Here, an alternative method is presented, in which the ion-pairing reagent is deposited on column as a sample additive instead of in the mobile phase.
This article describes some of the latest developments for the analysis of polymers and nanoparticles.
Sergio Guazzotti speaks to Janet Kelsey about the advantages of UHPLC over HPLC and issues to consider when selecting this technique.
A snapshot of key trends and developments in the GC/GC–MS sector according to selected panelists from companies exhibiting at Analytica 2018.
This process can improve efficiency in a drug discovery laboratory.
A brief profile of the Laboratory of Foodomics in Spain, led by Alejandro Cifuentes.
A brief profile of the Laboratory of Foodomics in Spain, led by Alejandro Cifuentes.
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We explain the principles of EC and demonstrate its use to enrich anionic pollutants and cationic drugs in environmental samples.