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Millipore Corporation (Billerica, Massachusetts) announced the availability of the new Milli-Q Integral water purification system, which uses tap water to supply constant-quality Type II (pure) and Type I (ultrapure) water from a single water production unit.
Millipore Launches Water Purification System
Millipore Corporation (Billerica, Massachusetts) announced the availability of the new Milli-Q Integral water purification system, which uses tap water to supply constant-quality Type II (pure) and Type I (ultrapure) water from a single water production unit.
The system combines Millipore's proven superior Elix technology with the best-in-class Milli-Q solution to produce pressurized pure and ultrapure water, providing users with direct control over water quality throughout the entire purification process. Users also benefit from low maintenance and well-controlled running costs, thanks to Elix technology and its ion-exchange resins, which are continuously regenerated by a weak electric current.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Partners with Phytronix Technologies
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (San Jose, California) announced a strategic partnership with Phytronix Technologies, a Canada-based company, for the use of laser diode thermal desorption (LDTD) technology. LDTD technology enhances the existing Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum LC–MS product portfolio by offering ultra fast sample analysis for both quantitative and qualitative applications in high-throughput drug discovery, drug development, food safety, and environmental applications.
JASCO and Restek Announce Collaboration
JASCO, Inc. (Easton, Maryland) and Restek Corporation (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania) announced a collaboration in the area of UHPLC instrumentation and 1.9-μm UHPLC columns. Restek will supply small particle column kits that will be included with JASCO instruments.
Pittcon 2008 Releases Topics for Conferee Networking Sessions
The Pittsburgh Conference released the topics for the Conferee Networking Sessions (CNS) which will be offered at Pittcon 2008, March 2 —7, 2008, in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Conferee Networking Sessions were first introduced at Pittcon 2007, and the eight sessions offered were reportedly a tremendous success.CNS Chairman Pat Bordell commented, "We were very pleased with the conferee participation in last year's sessions and wanted to build on that success for this year." One of the goals for Pittcon 2008 was to increase the number of sessions to provide more diversity in the program. She further stated, "We believe this year's expanded program that includes 27 sessions will provide a most unique and rewarding networking opportunity for conferees."
Best of the Week: Food Analysis, Chemical Migration in Plastic Bottles, STEM Researcher of the Year
December 20th 2024Top articles published this week include the launch of our “From Lab to Table” content series, a Q&A interview about using liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC–HRMS) to assess chemical hazards in plastic bottles, and a piece recognizing Brett Paull for being named Tasmanian STEM Researcher of the Year.
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.
Determination of Pharmaceuticals by Capillary HPLC-MS/MS (Dec 2024)
December 19th 2024This application note demonstrates the use of a compact portable capillary liquid chromatograph, the Axcend Focus LC, coupled to an Agilent Ultivo triple quadrupole mass spectrometer for quantitative analysis of pharmaceutical drugs in model aqueous samples.
