What’s the first thing you do when you arrive at your lab each day? Some people might think it’s to fire up the GC system – but you’re probably going to power up your PC. Because as gas chromatography technology continues to evolve, labs require chromatography data system (CDS) software that can support those powerful …

In today’s evolving industrial landscape, the concept of Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing various sectors by leveraging digitalization and automation to drive efficiency (read more here). Laboratories – particularly those involved in quality control and compliance of pharmaceutical production with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 467 requirements – are also embracing this transformative approach Residual solvent analysis …

For lab managers, every day brings new challenges -and new decisions to make. Some are routine, like maintaining staffing levels and keeping consumables shelves stocked. Others have longer-term consequences -and can have a huge impact on the lab’s ability to deliver expected results for all the analytes that are being testing. Choosing the right HPLC …

Since its inception in 1973, nothing captures the current state, the emerging challenges, and the future direction of liquid chromatography like the International Symposium of High-Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques (HPLC Conference). HPLC Conference 2023 returned to Germany, being hosted in Düsseldorf, and the event featured a lineup of keynote speakers, technical sessions, …

Say your job is to test for PFAS in extremely complex sample matrices. How can you detect at the required low levels, without the risk of interferences and contamination? Or maybe you are tasked with detection of mycotoxins in a corn crop. Is it possible to test for them with the required sensitivity? Labs that …

The need for faster and more efficient analysis of larger and more complex samples has driven the development of advanced instruments in the lab, leading to the creation of improved instruments capable of handling increasing demands for productivity and accuracy. For the identification and quantification of compounds, liquid chromatography (LC) coupled with mass spectrometry (MS) …

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) has become a widely used analytical technique in today’s laboratories – a go-to technology for separation, identification, and quantification of components in the most complex organic samples for a wide range of applications, from food safety to pharma QA/QC. Based on the groundbreaking chromatographic work of J.P. Martin and R.L. Millington …

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is an analytical technique that is ubiquitous in labs across the globe. This technique is commonly used in labs for the purpose of separating, identifying, and quantifying components in a mixture. This post continues the series of Chromatography Explained and will focus on introducing HPLC and how HPLC instrumentation works. …

Sustainability in the lab sounds like something to strive for. But what does it actually mean? Sustainability has dual definitions: one related to environmental efforts and one focused on business strategy. A previous blog discussed sustainable environmental efforts in the Gas Chromatography (GC) lab covering improved energy efficiency, reduced carrier gas usage, and reduced operational …

The term “sustainable development” was coined by the United Nations1 and it is described as “Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”2 and it is the cornerstone of the United Nations 2030 Agenda Governments, companies, and other stakeholders are currently implementing …