Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed efficient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods combined with ultraviolet detection to determine carbonyl compounds found in vehicle passenger cabin air samples.

Application Note 1056: Determination of Carbonyl Compounds in Vehicle Cabin Compartments demonstrates that all 13 carbonyl compounds specified in California Air Resources Board Method No. 1004, International Organization for Standardization 16000-3:2011, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Compendium Method TO-11A, and the Chinese HJ/T 400-2007 are derivatized with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and well separated on a reversed-phase column in less than 10 minutes...

VICI Valco’s Cheminert C72 Ultra-high Pressure UHPLC Injectors, Switching Valves, and Selectors are ideal for high speed, high throughput techniques which demand a valve and fitting system that minimize internal volume and eliminate dead volume.

This Injector features a proprietary stator coating that permits pressures up to 15,000 or 20,000 psi suitable for the most demanding analytical techniques. All models are compatible with any VICI?actuation option such as the Cheminert C2 series HPLC injectors. The optional microelectric actuator determines accurate positioning without limit switches or customer adjustment....

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce the Thermo Scientific™ Isohumulones in Beer Application Kit, a complete UHPLC-based solution to quantitate isohumulones, an important component of beer’s composition.

Isohumulones form approximately 80% of the typical bitternesss in beer and are crucial for good taste and aroma. They also affect the stability of the foam and have an antimicrobial effect. Analyzing the exact pattern of the various isohumulones in the complex beer matrix presents a challenge that can be met effectively with this new kit.  The new kit includes: Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ UltiMate™ 3000 UHPLC system....

Genevac has reported very positive feedback from early adopters of their Rocket 4D – a fully automated system for automatic drying or concentration of very large volumes up to 100 litres.

Launched worldwide during the summer of 2013 – Genevac has received considerable interest, from laboratories drawn by the ease of use, automated productivity and performance of the Rocket 4D. A chemistry scale-up laboratory at a major Pharma company, running kilo scale preparative SFC, were drawn by the unattended automation offered by the Rocket 4D...

Waters Introduces the ACQUITY QDa Detector, Bringing Push-Button Mass Detection to Chromatography

Detector Puts the Power of Mass Detection Within Reach of Every Analytical Scientist. Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today introduced the new Waters® ACQUITY  QDa™ Detector, the first mass detector to bring high-quality, mass spectral data to chromatographic separations. Waters is now shipping the new mass detector worldwide. Designed as a synergistic component of a chromatographic system, the ACQUITY QDa Detector is compatible with Waters ACQUITY® UltraPerformance LC® (UPLC®), ACQUITY UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography™ (UPC2®), Alliance® high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Waters supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and LC-based purification systems...

SampleGenie 3 is the latest version of Genevac’s unique SampleGenie technology.

SampleGenie 3 technology used in conjunction with the Genevac ROCKET Evaporator enables large sample volumes to be dried directly into vials, eliminating a number of time consuming sample handling steps and the attendant risk of errors. The new third generation SampleGenie enhances the exceptional capabilities of this unique sample concentration methodology through improved ease of use, enhanced evaporation performance and reduced operational costs...

Porvair Sciences has announced the Microlute SPE sample preparation starter kit.

This kit contains everything needed to begin productive SPE sample preparation in a 96 well plate format, including two development filter plates and a popular C18 sorbent filter plate, 2ml collection plates, disposable waste trays and, most importantly, the Microlute Acrylic Vacuum Manifold. The new starter kit offers all the advantages of SPE sample preparation in a convenient microplate format, capable of rapidly processing 96 samples in one run, repeatedly and precisely. All that is required for full operation is a suitable laboratory vacuum connection or pump...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a method for the fast determination of PCDD/Fs in sediments, soils, bottom and fly ash (as incineration by-products) using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS).

Application Note 10336, Determination of PCDD/Fs in Environmental Samples using Accelerated Solvent Extraction and GC-MS/MS,describes a sensitive and accurate GC-MS/MS method for determining levels of dioxins and furans in various environmental samples using GC-MS/MS. Instrumental LOQs using GC-MS/MS were calculated in the low fgL concentration ranges...

Malvern Instruments is to showcase the company’s range of analytical solutions for pharmaceutical materials characterization at the 2013 AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition, from 11-14 November in San Antonio TX, USA.

Visitors can tap into the expertise of Malvern’s technical and applications specialists and find out how the company’s range of technologies and instrumentation provides valuable information across the entire pharmaceutical development spectrum, from pre-formulation through to quality control. New systems on show will include the Viscotek SEC-MALS 20 multi-angle light scattering detector for GPC/SEC. The new Viscotek SEC-MALS 20 has more detectors than any other commercially available multi angle light scattering system

Thermo Scientific Exactive Plus EMR and Q Exactive Plus Orbitrap systems join new Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid and TSQ Quantiva and Endura systems at HUPO

Less than four months after introducing important new core “Tribrid” and triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) platforms built to transform customers’ work with unprecedented performance and ease of use, Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces two additional systems designed to advance intact protein analysis and “quanfirmation.” 

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography(IC)-based method for the accurate determination of ammonia in tobacco smoke.

Ammonia is on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of toxic compounds in tobacco smoke. Application Note 1054: Determination of Ammonia in Tobacco Smoke describes an approach that achieves better resolution of ammonium from other analytes present in tobacco smoke when compared to other IC methods and therefore is not subject to interference from small amines. The method has high precisions, a low detection limit (0.01 mg/L), and good recoveries (86–115%)...

Metrohm launches the 940 Professional IC Vario, the new high-performance ion chromatography system for research applications and routine use.

J.G. Finneran the industry leader in quality chromatography vials and accessories now offers Certified Vial Kits for LC and Mass Spec.

Understanding the importance of using particulate free vials for sample preparation, our vials are tested to meet the high standards our customers require. LC Certified and Mass Spec Vials are available with or without graduated marking spots.  You may choose from bonded PTFE/Silicone or bonded PTFE/Silicone with slit septa....

RStech Products Available from Hichrom Ltd.

RStech Corporation of Korea manufactures the OPTIMAPAK and HECTOR ranges of HPLC columns and the INOPAK range of SPE columns. OPTIMAPAK columns are available in C18, C8, NH₂ and Silica chemistries. The newer HECTOR HPLC column ranges include series of bonded phases, offering the customer a wide choice of selectivities. The INOPAK SPE range consists of C18, C8, NH₂, Silica and Florisil phases for high recoveries and a wide range of applications...

Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid LC-MS technology to power new cellular signaling network research  

Thermo Fisher Scientific and  the Department of Systems Biology at the Technical University of Denmark, (DTU), have formed a collaboration to pursue breakthroughs in the understanding of how cellular protein networks drive important diseases. Under the collaboration, Thermo Fisher will provide early access to new technology and designs, and DTU proteomics scientists will provide feedback and collaborate on new applications...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple and accurate method to quantify four key antibiotics in dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) using high-performance liquid chromatography with charged aerosol detection.

Application Note (AN) 1055: Determination of Virginiamycin, Erythromycin, and Penicillin in Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles demonstrates the ability of a specialized protein and peptide column to efficiently separate and resolve the target antibiotics within 15 min, followed by column cleanup and equilibration for a total analysis time of 25 min. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised concern over food-producing animals consuming DDGS with antibiotic residues, which potentially may lead to increased antibiotic resistance in humans and animals...

The Oasis Tool Recommends Optimized Protocols Customized to Customer's Samples

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today unveiled its new web-based Oasis® Method Development Tools designed to help customers reduce their sample preparation method development time as part of Waters Simple Prep™ campaign. Based on the customers’ sample requirements, the Oasis Method Development Tools will recommend the optimized solid-phase extraction (SPE) protocol to develop robust methods with high recovery for liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry applications...

J.G. Finneran Associates, an industry leader in high quality chromatography vials and accessories, manufactures headspace vials and closures to the same high quality standards.

J.G. Finneran manufactures their line of headspace vials from only Type I borosilicate glass for durability, heat resistance and low extraction.  Available in either clear glass or amber glass for light sensitive samples.  The vial’s wide opening allow for samples to be easily added, and all 20mL headspace vials are available with a marking spot.

Porvair will officially launch the UltraVap Mistral robot-compatible automatic dry down station at Drug  Discovery 2013 (Manchester, UK) and Biotechnica 2013 (Hannover, Germany)

Drawing upon Porvair’s market leading position in nitrogen blow down evaporation – the UltraVap Mistral offers a simple, turnkey solution for integrating an automatic dry downstep into your automated liquid handling protocol.  The UltraVap Mistral is fully optimised to work with robotic liquid handling systems from suppliers including Beckman, Hamilton and Tecan and features a new “shuttle” design capable of serving and retrieving microplates to and from the robot deck without further need for off-deck handling.

Advanced Chromatography Technologies Limited has launched two new Ultra-Inert phases for method development; ACE C18-Amide and ACE CN-ES. These products incorporate the latest developments in UHPLC/HPLC stationary phase design and provide chromatographers with new choices for alternative selectivity, without compromising stability or robustness.

VICI Valco’s Cheminert Model M6 and M50 Liquid Handling Pumps are a new generation of pumps for precision handling of liquids and/or gases, producing a bidirectional pulseless flow with a range of over six orders of magnitude (5 nL/min to 5 mL/min for the M6 Pump; 1 µL/min to 25 mL/min for the M50 Pump).

An excellent replacement for syringe pumps, the Cheminert pumps offer better performance and eliminate the need for refill cycles and syringe changes. The M6 and M50 are positive displacement pumps, which means they are self-priming and tolerant of any gas which may find its way into the fluid lines. There is no separate fill cycle, and the capacity is unlimited. RS-232 and RS-485 communication protocols are incorporated into the microprocessor-driven controller. (USB interface requires an adapter.) The included software package controls flow rates, flow direction and metered volumes...

Torrey Pines Scientific announces its new EchoTherm™ HPLC Column Heater 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. The unit holds columns up to 30 cm long by ¼” or 3/8” diameter in mounting clips provided with room for guard columns and fittings. Larger diameter columns can be used by removing the column clips that hold the smaller columns...