Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has launched the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ MX Series ICP-MS to simplify trace element analysis with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The launch includes a new single quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MSX ICP-MS and triple quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MTX ICP-MS designed for environmental, food, industrial and research labs to analyze routine and challenging trace elements to detect and mitigate harmful substances...

GenNext Technologies and Agilent have announced a pioneering collaboration that promises to transform structural biology research for biopharmaceutical companies. The integration of GenNext's AutoFox Protein Footprinting System with Agilent's 6560 Ion Mobility Quadrupole Time-of-Flight (IM-QTOF) LC/MS System presents an unparalleled approach to detailed protein structure analysis and biomolecular interaction studies...

Introducing Cerno's GC/ID™ V5.1 Software: The most significant advancement to GC/MS in decades and the dawn of faster, more accurate, and reliable results. Did you know that in some cases, instrument vendor software may incorrectly identify up to 25% of the compounds in a run using library search alone? Yes, you are not alone. So why spend hours on your GC/MS data analysis, when you can now do your routine analysis in just minutes with greater accuracy than ever before?...

TESTA Analytical reports how its liquid chromatography flowmeter is helping a leading German analytical services company to regularly qualify the operation and performance of their HPLC systems. A scientist at the analytical services company commented “We have a total of three HPLC systems that require regular and reliable qualification in accordance with current regulations to make them suitable for use in customer GLP, GCP and GMP projects...

A new report ‘Validating HPLC results obtained using any solvent’ includes results from real time flow rate monitoring of an HPLC system using the LC Flowmeter from TESTA Analytical. Accurate flow rate data measurement is demonstrated for a wide range of HPLC solvents. This capability means the LC Flowmeter not only can be used for determination of solvent specific calibration factors, but will also allow scientists to generate absolutely correct flow rate data for almost any HPLC application...

Peptide synthesis produces the target peptide along with a mixture of impurities that must be removed before they are used therapeutically. For chemically synthesized peptides, purification requires meticulous methods because these impurities can be structurally similar to the desired product. In this article Gilson covers synthetic peptide purification, focusing on purification by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)...

Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced it has acquired Sigsense Technologies, a San Francisco, California-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and power monitoring to help optimize lab operations. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sigsense technology is already available to Agilent customers through CrossLab Connect, a suite of digital applications—inventory management, service management, asset monitoring, smart alerts, and asset lifecycle analytics—that improve lab performance...

TESTA Analytical reports how a German customer is using its GPC/SEC system to monitor the specifications of incoming raw materials. Historically due to variability in the quality of its raw materials, the customer found that a percentage of their final product (aminoplastic resins) had to be discarded for not fulfilling the expected specifications. Working with TESTA Analytical they have established strict QC routines on incoming materials using the GPC/SEC system...

Agilent Technologies Inc., has announced the release of its new Agilent J&W 5Q GC/MS Columns, representing a major advance in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) column technology. Agilent has a 50-year history of innovation in gas chromatography, continually setting the standard for GC column performance. The new Agilent J&W 5Q GC/MS columns combine Agilent’s industry-recognized ultra-inert performance and ultra-low-bleed technology, delivering unmatched performance and durability for the most demanding applications...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has received three R&D 100 Awards for innovations that aid researchers’ and scientists’ work in a variety of life science applications, including proteomics, bioproduction and small-molecule analysis. Notably, the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Astral™ Mass Spectrometer (MS) won gold in the Market Disruptor special recognition category...

Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greyhound Chromatography and Allied Chemicals Ltd. (“Greyhound” or the “Company”), a UK provider of chromatography consumables to chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, food, fragrance, forensics and petrochemical companies in over 100 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia...

Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new EchoTherm™ HPLC Column Oven Model CO20. The temperature range is from room temperature to 90.0°C readable and settable to 0.1°C. The PID temperature control software regulates temperatures to ±0.1°C. Temperature accuracy and stability are ±0.1ºC with a stable temperature indicator lamp on the front panel that lights when the target temperature is stable to within ±0.2ºC...

Fast lipidomic analysis with high resolution of the molecular species. Achieve high-resolution lipidomic LC-MS/MS analysis with YMC Accura Triart C8 columns. Ideal for clinical samples, this new method ensures fast comprehensive separation and reliable results from the first injection. Download the detailed Application Note to see the full method and benefits...

ParSEC Advanced software from TESTA Analytical is designed to acquire and analyze data from Gel Permeation Chromatography / Size Exclusion Chromatography (GPC /SEC) systems fitted with any combination of refractive index, light scattering, UV, and viscosity detectors. Traditionally the complexity of data acquisition, storage, visualization, analysis, and reporting...

Waters announces a new Photodiode Array (PDA) detector for the Alliance iS HPLC System, rounding out the extensive capabilities of its next generation intelligent HPLC platform. The new PDA configuration supports an expanded range of routine QA/QC analyses and pre-release quality testing of small and large molecule drugs, food & beverages, raw materials, cosmetics, and other personal care products...

TESTA Analytical has published a new technical study that demonstrates the utility of its non-invasive liquid flowmeter for validating the performance of HPLC systems across a wide range of different solvents. HPLC separation protocols employ many different solvents to accommodate the unique properties of different analytes. Ensuring consistent elution profiles is a key requirement to ensure reproducible results...

The acquisition of Reach will enable CatSci to offer its global customers access to holistic chromatographic services that will aid them from discovery through to manufacture, catering to full asset development or standalone projects. This enhanced separation science offering will provide the highest quality analysis for small molecules, oligonucleotides and other complex synthetic medicines...

The environmental impact of KNAUER's top-selling HPLC systems has now been evaluated by My Green Lab with the assignment of its ACT Ecolabel. My Green Lab's ACT Environmental Impact Factor Ecolabel provides scientists and purchasing professionals with third-party verified information on the environmental impact of laboratory products. To date more than 1300 laboratory product are in the ACT database...

PEAK Scientific has introduced the latest addition to its range of nitrogen gas generation solutions with the release of the Solaris 1010A. Designed by PEAK to further meet the needs of labs using ELSD with their High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Compact Mass Spectrometer, or TLD reader instruments, the Solaris 1010A enhances PEAK’s nitrogen solution offerings by delivering a high-purity nitrogen supply for applications requiring flows of up to 10 liters per minute at pressures up to 100psi...