Mass Spectrometry

Where does sample preparation stand today, and where is it going? Two experts – one from environmental ... chemistry, the other from pharmaceutical science – share views on the current, short-term and long – term outlook for sample prep.

How a public-private community is transforming the way analytical chemistry research is approached in ... The Netherlands.

Dried blood spot analysis is a useful, but not yet perfect, technique.

Radiocarbon dating not only supported the identification of King Richard III’s remains, it also shed ... light on his diet.

How clinical analysis tracks developments in analytical technology ...

In response to the over-dependence and misuse of antimicrobials in food producing animals, ... analytical testing and surveillance is being stepped up. Here, current best practice and likely directions for monitoring antimicrobials is described.

The proteome, which is the set of proteins expressed by a genome, cell, tissue or organism at a given time ... presents immense analytical challenges – but offers substantial rewards. Here, current approaches to proteomics, their strengths and their shortcomings, are explored.

Introduced by Robert Guthrie in the 1960s, dried blood spot (DBS) sampling involves taking small drops ... of blood from either a finger prick (or heel prick in neonates) and depositing them on specially manufactured absorbent card where they are allowed to dry. Once dry, DBS cards can be readily transported by post for analysis since the components of the blood remain unchanged for several days, even at room temperature. For analysis, a portion of the blood spot is removed from the card and placed in a solvent to extract the analyte(s) of interest.

An illustration of how working with customers throughout development increases the effectiveness of ... new products.

Günther Laukien, founder of Bruker Physik AG, posthumously receives 2013 Pittcon Heritage Award ...