March 27th 2025
David Megson from Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, UK, spoke to LCGC International about the latest developments in non-targeted analysis (NTA) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental matrices based on a recent systematic review paper he has collaboratively published (1).
LC–MS Methods Evaluate PFAS and Lipidomic Changes of Lettuce and Peanuts in Contaminated Soil
June 6th 2023In a talk at ASMS 2023, Rebecca L. Beres of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill focused on two types of analysis methods: liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) and a liquid chromatography, ion mobility spectrometry, and mass spectrometry (LC–IMS-MS) platform.
New Procedures Enhance Quality Control for Large-Scale Plasma Proteomics Analyses
May 24th 2023A recent study has introduced comprehensive quality control procedures for large-scale plasma proteomics analyses. The research provides valuable insights into optimizing performance, enhancing reproducibility, and ensuring quantitative accuracy in proteomics investigations.
New Analytical Method Enables Multi-Class Analysis of Pesticides in Corn Products
May 23rd 2023A new study introduces a comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (2D-LC–MS/MS) method for the analysis of 112 pesticides in corn-based products. The method exhibits high precision, lower limit of quantification values, and successful detection of trace levels of pesticides in real samples, offering promise for the analysis of complex matrices.
LC–MS/MS Helps Detect ε-(γ-glutamyl) Lysine as Transglutaminase 2 Biomarker in Human Urine
May 19th 2023A biomarker with significant clinical and analytical potential in an enzyme present in many human diseases was determined at higher efficiency using liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS).
An Interview with AI About Its Potential Role in Separation Science
May 17th 2023We interviewed an AI program (ChatGPT) for LCGC North America asking questions about AI and its role in various applications for separation science to include data analysis, and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), hydrophilic-interaction chromatography (HILIC), reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS), gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), high resolution mass spectrometry (HRIM–MS), high resolution tandem mass spectrometry (HRMS/MS), and related topics.
New Framework Expands Isomer Identification Possibilities with Mass Spectrometry
May 15th 2023New statistical framework developed by researchers at the University of California in Riverside allows confident identification of isomeric molecules by mass spectrometry, even when no unique mass-to-charge peaks are generated between the isomeric pairs.
Rising Stars of Separation Science: Juan L. Benedé
May 9th 2023This month we interview Juan L. Benedé from the University of Valencia in Spain, about his work developing microextraction approaches, based on the use of sorbent materials, for application to complex matrices, and his focus on the determination of disease biomarkers in biofluids.
New Ultrasensitive LC–MS/MS Method Allows for Accurate Melatonin Quantification in Human Saliva
May 8th 2023A new study reports the development a highly sensitive LC–MS/MS method to measure salivary melatonin levels. The method has a lower limit of the measuring interval of 0.8 pg/mL, making it the most sensitive method for quantifying melatonin in saliva.
Study Finds That Using Seven Points Across a Peak Is Sufficient for Accurate LC–MS/MS Quantitation
May 8th 2023A recent study has found that using only seven points across an LC–MS/MS peak can provide sufficient accuracy and precision for drug quantitation studies in drug discovery and development, challenging the "rule-of-thumb" of using at least 15 points.