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  • Target Chiral Compounds in Lavender Oil Using HS Fast Chiral GC

    Thursday, September 26, 2013
    Enantiomeric compounds are very important in the flavors and fragrances field. Chiral capillary GC, with cyclodextrin-based stationary phases, has proven to be a convenient method for characterizing essential oils and differentiating natural flavors ... Read More

  • Pipets: Delivering Precise and Accurate Liquid Volumes

    Tuesday, September 24, 2013
    Pipets are used widely in biology, chemistry, and medical laboratories to transfer small, measured volumes of liquid in the region of 0.1 µL to 10 mL. Pipets can be manual or electronic, single or multichannel. Read More

  • Clinical Laboratory Automation: The New Normal

    Friday, September 20, 2013
    Automated production in the manufacturing sector has been the norm for many years, and has led to vastly improved products with far fewer defects, along with considerable positive returns in profit and productivity. Automation is now also required to... Read More

  • Particle Sizing Systems: Key to QC and Product Testing

    Thursday, September 05, 2013
    A particle size analyzer, also known as a particle sizer, is used to measure the sizes of particles in a sample. It can also determine distributions of particle sizes. Read More

  • The Genetic Analyzer Enters the Clinical Mainstream

    Wednesday, August 21, 2013
    Like many other diagnostic regimes that were previously restricted to large specialty laboratories, genetic analysis has entered the clinical mainstream. Smaller, simpler analyzer systems are now suitable and affordable for hospitals or laboratories ... Read More

  • Viscometers: The Science of Measuring Fluid Flow

    Wednesday, August 14, 2013
    Viscometers measure the viscosity and flow properties of fluids. Viscosity arises from the internal friction of a fluid and is defined as a liquid’s resistance to flow or shear stress. Read More

  • UHPLC: Pushing the Limits of HPLC

    Friday, August 09, 2013
    For fields that rely on liquid chromatography, the standard today is usually ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC). And with good reason—compared to its chromatography predecessors, UHPLC is faster, provides better separation, and... Read More

  • Measuring the Drug Concentration of Therapeutic Drugs and Drugs of Abuse

    Wednesday, August 07, 2013
    Today there are many assays that enable clinicians to assess the appropriate dosage of therapeutic drugs or to screen for the presence of drugs of abuse. Some of these products require laboratory support, but many simple test kits are suitable for ... Read More

  • Testing for Human Leukocyte Antigens

    Tuesday, July 30, 2013
    Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) are membrane-bound glycoproteins that have basic roles in immunity. These antigens are major impediments to organ and tissue transplantation, and are associated with many diseases, particularly autoimmune conditions. ... Read More

  • Blood Glucose Control, DM Diagnosis, and the Glycated Hemogobin A1c Test

    Friday, July 26, 2013
    A little over 8% of the population in the U.S. has diabetes mellitus (DM), with about 27% of these cases not diagnosed. Type 1 DM is an autoimmune disease, accounting for about 5% of cases. Effective treatment requires insulin. Type 2 DM accounts for... Read More

  • Five Secrets to a Hazard-Free Laboratory

    Tuesday, July 23, 2013
    5 measures labs may take to prevent accidents and minimize damage from an unpredicted event. Read More

  • Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Facilitates Blood Glucose Control

    Thursday, July 04, 2013
    Monitoring patient glucose levels and determining the diabetic patient’s response to intervention is critical to the long-term health of the patient with diabetes. Read More

  • Thermal Cyclers: Behind the Technology

    Wednesday, July 03, 2013
    Thermal cyclers, also known as PCR machines or thermocyclers, are essential for any laboratory that relies on molecular biology. An indispensable tool for DNA amplification, the thermal cycler often becomes a nonstop workhorse that lab workers ... Read More
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