Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Melamine Analysis Program
In response to the recent alert issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, Massachusetts) has initiated a program focused on assisting government and commercial food testing laboratories in developing and implementing methods for analyzing melamine in food products imported from China.
In response to the recent alert issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, Massachusetts) has initiated a program focused on assisting government and commercial food testing laboratories in developing and implementing methods for analyzing melamine in food products imported from China. The company reportedly offers the necessary instruments and supplies for sample preparation and analysis as well as methods support. The company plans to develop melamine analysis courses that will be available at training centers worldwide and at customer sites.
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.
