Waters Corporation (WAT:NYSE) today introduced a new device to help drug discovery and development scientists improve the efficiency of their sample extractions. The Waters® Positive Pressure-96 Processor is specifically designed to perform solid-phase extraction (SPE) for analytes in biological samples using Waters 96-well Oasis® mElution Plate or the Waters Oasis 96-well macro plate. ...
Furanic compounds are generated by the degradation of cellulosic materials used in the solid insulation systems of electrical equipment. Furanic compounds which are oil soluble to an appreciable degree will migrate into the insulating liquid. High concentrations or unusual increases in the concentrations of furanic compounds in oil may indicate cellulose ...
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the 2011-2012 Essential Chromatography and Spectroscopy Catalog. At 1,344 pages, the catalog is 50 percent larger than the previous edition. It is the first to include columns and other consumables from Agilent's acquisition of Varian, Inc. "This is our most comprehensive catalog ever, and anyone who does chromatography or spectroscopy will ...
Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces a new program to replace traditional method development posters that adorn laboratory walls throughout the world. Distributed as a helpful tool by many manufacturers, these posters offered a starting point for researchers but added to lab clutter. Phenomenex's new "wall ...
Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, today announced the further expansion of its successful family of products with the launch of Evolute WCX. The announcement was made at the 2010 Pittcon in Orlando, Florida USA. “This is the second expansion of the EVOLUTE family of resin-based, solid-phase extraction products, demonstrating our continued ...
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today launched the RapidFire 365 High-throughput Mass Spectrometry System. The system offers increased plate capacity, full integration with Agilent's BenchBot Robot automation technology and improved productivity for researchers working on drug discovery, clinical research and forensic toxicology. Fully compatible with Agilent's entire line of mass ...
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the Bond Elut DMS (Dried Matrix Spotting) sample-preparation card for dried blood-spotting bioanalysis. The proprietary design delivers a number of advantages over conventional cellulose-based cards. Dried blood-spotting analysis is an emerging technique in biological research. It allows researchers to substantially reduce costs and ...
Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces the publication of its updated product and services guide for 2014/2015. Covering the company’s comprehensive lines of HPLC/UHPLC Columns,GC Columns, and SFC columns and sample preparation products, this year’s catalog includes many new offerings, including ...
Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces the publication of a new sample preparation guide and selection tool to help scientists produce cleaner samples for more efficient chromatographic analysis. The use of sample preparation has been on the increase in recent years as analysts recognize that it produces ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS’s) are in our water and our biosolids (treated domestic Sewage Sludge), and they’re a big problem if left untreated. PFAS is a group of chemical compounds that were developed in the 1940s by 3M and Dupont for use in producing non-stick consumer products like Teflon, stain-resistant fabrics and fire fighting foams. Over several decades PFAS ...
The presence and concentration of oil and grease in domestic and industrial wastewater is of concern to the public because of its deleterious health, environmental, safety, and aesthetic effects. Regulations and standards have been established that require monitoring of oil and grease in water and wastewater. Note 1—Different oil and grease ...
Aurora Instruments launches a compact liquid handling system for genomics applications. Aurora Instruments Ltd., a world leader in lab automation solutions, will showcase the new VERSA™ 10 Automated Liquid Handling Workstation at Analytica (hall A1, stand 225) in Germany. The VERSA 10 has been developed to simplify laborious routine protocols by combining automated multi-channel dispensing ...
The presence and concentration of oil and grease in domestic and industrial wastewater is of concern to the public because of its deleterious health, environmental, safety, and aesthetic effects. Regulations and standards have been established that require monitoring of oil and grease in water and wastewater. Note 1—Different oil and grease materials may have different infrared ...
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has acquired BIOCIUS Life Sciences, Inc., developer of the unique RapidFire(tm) high-throughput mass spectrometry drug-screening platform for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets. Financial details were not disclosed. BIOCIUS' RapidFire drug-screening technology has successfully screened millions of compounds, providing results ...
Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and acetone are the most commonly sampled carbonyls. These compounds are collected onto sampling media treated with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) that derivatize the carbonyls to the more stable hydrazone derivatives. The derivatives are then measured by reversed-phase HPLC combined with UV detection. There are several analytical methods available to ...
Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announced today the extension of its novel Novum Simplified Liquid Extraction (SLE) sorbent line to include tube formats, in addition to the original 96-well plate formats. Novum is a synthetic alternative to traditional diatomaceous earth SLE (also known as supported liquid ...
These days it’s common to see a "BPA Free" label on water bottles and other containers. The campaign is a response to consumers who have grown increasingly wary of the contaminant after it gained national notoriety in recent years. BPA, short for bisphenol A, is the most recognised of the endocrine disruptor compounds (EDCs). EDCs come in many forms and can wreak havoc with hormone levels ...
Riding its successful launch of the Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System incorporating the proven, robust and reliable performance of ACQUITY UltraPerformance LC (UPLC) with the operational familiarity of traditional high performance liquid chromatography, Waters Corporation (WAT:NYSE) today kicked off its 50th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) focused ...
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it will showcase technologies and services at the Analytica 2012 conference in Munich, Germany, April 17-20, at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Booth 401, Hall 2. PerkinElmer’s innovative solutions provide customers with the ...
At the first Pittcon since it acquired Varian, Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today talked about the synergies of the newly expanded company, and introduced the following products and resources: 240 and 220 Ion Trap GC/MS systems, combining multiple ionization and scan modes with rugged 7890A GC. Intelligent System Emulation Technology for the Agilent 1290 UHPLC, facilitating ...