Thin layer chromatography detects substandard TB drugs
March 7th 2013In a random study of drugs from 713 pharmacies from 19 countries, 9.1% of anti-tuberculosis drugs analysed failed basic quality control testing using thin layer chromatography (TLC) for the required level of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
Thermo Fisher Scientific executive wins Women in Manufacturing STEP Award
March 7th 2013Lisa Witte, vice-president/general manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific's portable analytical instruments business (Massachusetts, USA), has received a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) award from the Manufacturing Institute/Deloitte, the University of Phoenix and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Simultaneous Qualitative and Quantitative Proteomics Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry
March 7th 2013Quantitative proteomics aims to provide large-scale qualitative and quantitative data about every protein in a biological sample. However, drawbacks associated with current techniques can make it difficult to generate the data required. Research scientists have recently developed a new approach that allows highly multiplexed high-resolution MRM quantitation of most of the detectable proteins in a sample in a single analysis.
Punctuated Microgradients for Electric Field Separations
March 5th 2013An interview with Mark Hayes, a finalist for the 2012 FACSS-SciX Innovation Award. Part of the 2013 podcast series presented in collaboration with the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), in connection with SciX 2013, the federation?s North American conference.