Investigating Coeliac Disease in Roman Remains
April 7th 2020Using GC–MS and light microscopy, researchers have investigated the dental calculus of a roman woman with coeliac disease and found she came into contact with gluten-rich cereals that would have been deleterious to her, and would likely have contributed to her premature death.
Eurofins Launches Testing Solution for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces
April 1st 2020Eurofins Technologies, a provider of diagnostic technologies in the field of immunoassays and molecular detection methods, has launched GeneScan VIRSeek SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR, an integrated solution that includes RNA extraction and tests kits based on real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain-reaction (PCR) for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in swabs of environmental surfaces.
Understanding the Lifecycle Approach for Analytical Procedures
April 1st 2020A key component for data integrity is having accurate and precise analytical procedures that are validated for intended use. Changes in the way that procedures are specified, developed, validated, and operated are coming. Here is what you need to know.
The LCGC Blog: Living the Virtual Life: Transitions in Teaching and Research
March 31st 2020My initial inclination was to write about something other than the current status of life, given the threats of coronavirus. However, after a month extension to the shelter-in-place was ordered by the U.S. government this past weekend, and after various e-discussions with friends and colleagues throughout the world who are experiencing similar challenges, I felt I might have something to offer to make life easier.
DHS Deems Chemical Industry Essential to Critical Infrastructure
March 23rd 2020The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified the U.S. chemical industry and its workers as Essential Critical Infrastructure, an industry sector that is critical to public health and safety, economic, and national security.
Investigating the Environmental Impact of Anticoccidials
March 11th 2020Researchers have developed a new liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) method for the simultaneous chromatographic separation and detection of anticoccidials, which are used as an agricultural animal treatment, in environmental waters.
The LCGC Blog: GC Diagnostic Skills I | Peak Tailing
March 10th 2020Peak tailing is a problem that is regularly encountered in capillary gas chromatography (GC). It can cause issues with resolution and peak integration, affecting both qualitative and quantitative analysis. In this first of a series on GC diagnostic and troubleshooting, discover how best to identify the source of the issue, and find suggestions on how to prevent or fix the problems that underly the issue.
Katelynn Perrault Wins Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science
March 10th 2020Katelynn A. Perrault, an assistant professor of forensic sciences and chemistry at Chaminade University of Honolulu in Hawaii the winner of the Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science. This award, presented by the American Chemical Society’s Division of Analytical Chemistry, recognizes and encourages outstanding contributions to the field of separation science by a young chemist or chemical engineer.