The mobile phase used for reversed phase LC can be a pure solvent, a combination of a mixed solvent, or a solvent that contains buffers and additives. The mobile phase Continue Reading
Stay Prepped: Sample Preparation Best Practices
Sample preparation may feel like a basic, routine task, but it lies at the core of your HPLC analyses. Running robust, accurate, and good analytical methods for HPLC and GC Continue Reading
GC Solutions for Testing Organic Pollutants
Modern regulations emphasize analytical methods that can separate critical analyte pairs for identification and quantitation. To meet experimental separation goals and exceed regulatory requirements, new gas chromatography (GC) column selectivities Continue Reading
Proper Ways to Clean Your HPLC Column
We all know that HPLC columns have a finite lifetime and even after good clean-up and storage they will reach the end of their lifetime. However, there are certain measures Continue Reading
Cannabis Residual Solvents FAQs
In the cannabis space, residual solvents are volatile compounds that may have been used to extract, process, or refine cannabis materials. Traces of these solvents remain present after post-extraction methods Continue Reading
Sample Prep Showdown: SPE vs. LLE vs. SLE
Sample Preparation (SP) is a broad technique that encompasses any modification to a collected sample before its qualitative or quantitative analysis. Not only does sample preparation remove interfering contaminates and Continue Reading
Ten Most Common GC Troubleshooting Questions
1. GC troubleshooting can be daunting and time-consuming so, when facing peak and resolution issues, where is the best place to start? The inlet is the most common place where Continue Reading
Common HPLC Problems & How to Deal With Them
Troubleshooting HPLC Problems Despite advancements in HPLC methods and technology, there are still issues that can rear their ugly head when using an HPLC system. Keep reading to find out Continue Reading
Cannabis Testing and Methods: Experts answer questions about the most critical challenges in potency testing, residual solvents analysis, and method robustness.
Cannabis analysis continues to be a challenge! There are many questions, but we can’t always find the best answers. Analytical experts from SCIEX and Phenomenex provided insight and answer questions Continue Reading
Could Hand Sanitizer Constitute a Health Hazard?
Since July of 2020, the FDA has issued more than 100 voluntary recalls for hand sanitizers due to the presence of toxic components or deficient alcohol levels to be effective. Continue Reading