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Eksigent (Dublin, California) announced a new distribution agreement with Presearch (Hampshire, United Kingdom). The agreement reportedly covers sales of Eksigent's NanoLC HPLC product line in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Eksigent announces distribution agreement with Presearch
Eksigent (Dublin, California) announced a new distribution agreement with Presearch (Hampshire, United Kingdom). The agreement reportedly covers sales of Eksigent's NanoLC HPLC product line in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Presearch specializes in providing solutions and service to analytical and life science research customers. The company's offerings include HPLC, GC, flash chromatography, precision fluid delivery, and organoleptic sensors. Presearch has a base of several hundred customers, including top pharmaceutical companies in the UK.
Waters and Prosolia announce collaboration
Waters Corporation (Milford, Massachusetts) and Prosolia, Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana) announced a collaboration to develop models of Prosolia's Omni Spray Ion Source that are compatible with Waters mass spectrometers.
The instrument from Prosolia has applications in drug discovery, in situ analysis of biological tissues and other fragile surfaces, as well as in homeland security and environmental monitoring.
"We are delighted with the opportunity to work with Waters in making DESI available for their instruments," stated Kevin Boscacci, president of Prosolia. "Our development time will be cut in half by having Waters support."
Agilent Technologies and Groton Biosystems sign agreement
Agilent Technologies Inc. (Santa Barbara, California) and Groton Biosystems LLC (Boxborough, Massachusetts) announced an agreement to co-market solutions for the Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Initiative for the pharmaceutical industry in the United States and Canada.
PAT is a system for designing, analyzing, and controlling manufacturing by measuring critical quality and performance attributes of raw and in-process materials and processes with the goal of ensuring final product quality.
The alliance is designed to benefit biopharmaceutical customers who perform in-process and final product testing in a wide range of production segments.
The agreement, expected to expand to Europe and Asia in the near future, brings together Agilent's HPLC systems with Groton Biosystems' strong online sampling products and services.
Measuring Procyanidin Concentration in Wines Using UHPLC
January 24th 2025Researchers from the University of Bordeaux (Villenave d'Ornon, France) report the development and validation of a rapid and quantitative analytical method measuring crown procyanidin concentration in red and white wines using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with a ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (Q-TOF) mass spectrometer.
The Next Frontier for Mass Spectrometry: Maximizing Ion Utilization
January 20th 2025In this podcast, Daniel DeBord, CTO of MOBILion Systems, describes a new high resolution mass spectrometry approach that promises to increase speed and sensitivity in omics applications. MOBILion recently introduced the PAMAF mode of operation, which stands for parallel accumulation with mobility aligned fragmentation. It substantially increases the fraction of ions used for mass spectrometry analysis by replacing the functionality of the quadrupole with high resolution ion mobility. Listen to learn more about this exciting new development.
The Complexity of Oligonucleotide Separations
January 9th 2025Peter Pellegrinelli, Applications Specialist at Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) explains the complexity of oligonucleotide separations due to the unique chemical properties of these molecules. Issues such as varying length, sequence complexity, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic characteristics make efficient separations difficult. Separation scientists are addressing these challenges by modifying mobile phase compositions, using varying ion-pairing reagents, and exploring alternative separation modes like HILIC and ion-exchange chromatography. Due to these complexities, AMT has introduced the HALO® OLIGO column, which offers high-resolution, fast separations through its innovative Fused-Core® technology and high pH stability. Alongside explaining the new column, Peter looks to the future of these separations and what is next to come.
Testing Solutions for Metals and PFAS in Water
January 22nd 2025When it comes to water analysis, it can be challenging for labs to keep up with ever-changing testing regulations while also executing time-efficient, accurate, and risk-mitigating workflows. To ensure the safety of our water, there are a host of national and international regulators such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), World Health Organization (WHO), and the European Union (EU) that demand stringent testing methods for drinking water and wastewater. Those methods often call for fast implementation and lengthy processes, as well as high sensitivity and reliable instrumentation. This paper explains how your ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and LC-MS-MS workflows can be optimized for compliance with the latest requirements for water testing set by regulations like US EPA methods 200.8, 6010, 6020, and 537.1, along with ISO 17294-2. It will discuss the challenges faced by regulatory labs to meet requirements and present field-proven tips and tricks for simplified implementation and maximized uptime.
