Key Challenges Facing Environmental Analysis
Environmental testing incorporates a diverse range of applications from emissions and bioaccumulation to chemical exposure and human health.
Environmental testing incorporates a diverse range of applications from emissions and bioaccumulation to chemical exposure and human health. New contaminants such as endocrine disruptors, as well as waste evaluation and homeland security have also become important aspects of this growing sector. This article considers the key challenges faced within this changing arena and how environmental testing laboratories can strive to meet them.
LCGC’s Year in Review: Highlights in Liquid Chromatography
December 20th 2024This collection of technical articles, interviews, and news pieces delves into the latest innovations in LC methods, including advance in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS), and multidimensional LC.
Using LC-MS/MS to Measure Testosterone in Dried Blood Spots
December 19th 2024Testosterone measurements are typically performed using serum or plasma, but this presents several logistical challenges, especially for sample collection, storage, and transport. In a recently published article, Yehudah Gruenstein of the University of Miami explored key insights gained from dried blood spot assay validation for testosterone measurement.
