The increase of testing drugs of abuse radically defines the workload for many laboratories, requiring testing methods to be accurate, reliable, and quick, which is where In-Well Hydrolysis and SPE Continue Reading
Black Gold – Different Fuels, Petroleum Cuts, and GC Conditions
Guest Author: Badaoui Omais, Ph.D. Molecular characterization of petroleum products is a challenge to understand due to their formation, enhanced refining processes, and physical properties. From petroleum crude oil, the Continue Reading
The Dangers of Tattoo Ink
Tattooing has been practiced for centuries around the world. These permanent designs have served as status symbols, declarations of love, amulets, religious beliefs, and even sometimes forms of punishment. However, Continue Reading
Sugar Intake and Cocaine Addiction—Are They Equally Dangerous?
Some researchers have claimed that sugar should be considered an addictive substance, and could even be equal with abusive drugs, like cocaine addiction. Cardiovascular research scientists James J DiNicolantonio and Continue Reading
Simplified LC Method Development for Nucleotides
Guest Author: Christina Dyczewski, Executive Account Manager Earlier this year I dusted off my traveling satchel and ventured out into the field to visit customers. I was excited to be face-to-face Continue Reading
Current Trends in Chiral Separation: Q&A with LCGC
Phenomenex and LCGC teamed up to discuss current trends in chiral separation and dig deep into the development and use of chiral stationary phases and separation modes. LCGC conducted a Q Continue Reading
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Bringing the Performance Advantage of Core-Shell Technology to PAH Analysis-Part 1
Part I: PAH Analysis and EPA Method 8310 Guest Author: Dr. Jeff Layne Welcome to our newest LC article series! I will be focusing on Phenomenex’s latest HPLC/UHPLC product, made Continue Reading
More Matrices, More Problems…or Maybe Not?
Guest Author: Jenny Cybulski In the clinical research industry, you deal with a plethora of different and dirty matrices that all need to be cleaned up before being injected into Continue Reading
A Trailblazer in the Science of Blood-Alcohol Testing
Kurt M. Dubowski, Ph.D., is known for his outstanding contributions to clinical chemistry and his work in the science of breath and blood-alcohol testing. Mr. Dubowski passed away October 23rd, Continue Reading
Rock Out to Toxicology’s Greatest Hits
This year’s hottest mix is a playlist that will rock on for centuries to come. It has been praised as the album of the year by The Rolling Chromatography* and Continue Reading