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New brochure for high-definition time-of-flight mass spectrometer
ALMSCO International has announced the release of a comprehensive new brochure for the company’s high-performance time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometer for gas chromatography (GC), BenchTOF-dx™. The publication, which will be of particular interest to analytical chemists, contains detailed information on how this innovative product has been designed to bring together a unique combination of break-through features that deliver high-definition mass spectrometry and outstanding performance with e...
SEG-1647 Eco-label tags “Environmentalists” systems
Eco-label tags “Environmentalists” systems In Europe four Shimadzu product series carry the eco-label representing the company’s multi-levelled energy saving program. The GCMS-QP2010 Ultra and SE and the LC-20AP systems, as well as the new GC-2025 and the TOC-L series feature the eco-label. Read more In Europe four Shimadzu product series carry the eco-label representing the company’s multi-levelled energy saving program. The GCMS-QP2010 Ultra and SE and the LC-20AP systems, as well as the ne...
New Application Note on Paraffins, Naphthenes and Aromatics (PNA) in Hydrocarbon Streams Now Available
A new application note from Bruker describes the quantitative determination of paraffins, naphthenes and aromatics (PNA) in spark-ignition fuels using the multi-dimensional gas chromatography (GC) separation approach utilized in the Bruker PIONA+™ Analyser. Since PNA group analysis was first described back in the 1980s, the multi-dimensional GC based technique has undergone continuous improvement and optimization. The method is widely used by refinery laboratories worldwide, and the Bruker PIONA...
RSK 175 Analysis
EST Analytical introduces the Centurion RSK50 a new and novel instrument specifically for the complete automation of RSK 175 analysis as outlined by the USEPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory as well as the PA DEP. The system performs sample preparation of a full 40ml VOA vial, by removing an aliquot of sample and placing it in Helium filled empty 40ml vial. The vial can then be heated to reach equilibrium followed by loop or pressure balanced headspace injection directly to the GC....
New Low Cost GC Flowmeter for Gas Chromatography
Ellutia are pleased to launch the 7000 GC Flowmeter for use in gas chromatography. Accurate and repeatable gas flow measurements are a crucial part of obtaining good results from your Gas Chromatograph. The new 7000 GC Flowmeter makes gas flow measurement easier and more accurate, helping to eliminate user errors. “We are very excited to be able to offer the 7000 GC Flowmeter at a price point significantly lower than other models on the market. We hope that this low price will allow chromatograp...
Making the Transition From SQ to TQ GC-MS Easier
Bruker Chemical and Applied Markets, has published a new article auhored by experts from Bruker’s Chemical and Applied Markets division on how Gas Chromatography (GC), coupled to a triple quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS-QqQ) operated in MRM mode, is rapidly becoming the preferred technique for multi-residue analysis in complex matrix samples by analytical laboratories. Transferring from the single quadrupole to a triple quad can present potential difficulties for the chromatographer who...
Chromatography Method Development Troubleshooting
Thermo Fisher Scientific, enables analysts to quickly and simply obtain technical advice to help resolve common problems with Liquid Chromatography (LC), Gas Chromatography (GC) and Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) protocols. The interactive “Troubleshoot an issue” tool is available on the Thermo Scientific Chromatography Resource Center (CRC) and brings easy-to-access technical expertise to your computer. Simply identify the issue from the list of common symptoms, for help in finding the common cau...
New GC/MS Method Package for Residual Pesticides in Foods released
To address the increasing demand to reliably check for critical amounts of residual pesticides in foods, feed additives and veterinary drugs Shimadzu is releasing the company’s GC/MS Method Package Ver. 2 for Residual Pesticides in Foods. The new analysis package has been developed to improve the speed and efficiency of using GC/MS technology to analyze as many as 800 different residual pesticides by providing simpler inspection methods and batch analysis of multiple component samples. The me...
British American Tobacco Group R&D Acquires Novel Mass Spectrometry Technology.
British American Tobacco Group R&D has become the first laboratory in the UK to benefit from Folded Flight Path (FFP®) Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry equipment pioneered by LECO Corporation. This instrument employs a multi-reflecting flight path through a chamber of only 70cm to create flight paths of up to 40m and yield a mass resolving power of up to 50,000. Whilst remarkable in its own right, this very high resolving power is achieved at a mass accuracy of <1ppm across the full mass range...
Markes and ALMSCO International to jointly showcase high-sensitivity technology for trace-level aroma and fragrance profiling at PittCon 2012
Markes International Ltd together with its mass spectrometry division, ALMSCO International, have jointly announced that they will be showcasing their latest suite of products for trace-level organic chemical analysis at PittCon 2012. These market-leading technologies for sample preparation, thermal desorption (TD) and time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry for gas chromatography will be exhibited on stand 1780. On show will be the newly-released CIA Advantage™ TD system for automated and cryoge...
GCMS used in fatty liver disease study
A protein that is potentially involved with the pathogenesis and/or progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been identified. In a study by a team from the College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, China, scientists noted that NAFLD is one of the most frequent causes of abnormal liver function, as an accumulation of fatty acid can be responsible for functional and morphological changes, Lipids in Health and Disease reported. Using gas chromatography-mass spectromet...
Protein linked to the spread of breast cancer
Scientists have used quantitative analysis processes to investigate the invasion- and metastasis-related genes in breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. In a study by researchers from the Children's Hospital of Soochow University, China, the team noted that when breast cancer treatment fails, it is often as a result of lymph node metastasis and invasion of neighbouring organs. The investigative report, published by the Journal of Translational Medicine, noted that two-dimensional liquid pha...
Scientists pinpoint causes of zinc deficiency
Scientists have used quantitative analysis processes to determine the cause of zinc deficiency ZD during pregnancy. Published by the BMC Public Health journal, the report by the College of Agriculture, School of Public Health and School of Medicine in Ethiopia noted that while many studies have suggested that prenatal ZD predisposes women to range of pregnancy complications, the causes are inconclusive. The team tested 700 randomly selected pregnant women in the Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia,...
New GC Autosamplers Launched
HTA, to celebrate its 20th anniversary introduces new GC autosamplers lines: HT3000A and HT3100A. The HT3000A is the most compact autosampler on the market while offering top-class sample capacity. The HT3000A is the first autosampler in the world featuring a touch screen display that provides easier system accessibility and usability, simplifying instrument control, even for inexperienced users. The HT3100A offers automation for processing up to 15 samples, so it represents the ideal solution...
Filipino FDA warns about fake drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public of the Philippines to be on their guard against counterfeit medicines. FDA director Dr Suzette Lazo said that consumers in the country should be careful about buying cheaper drugs, as many unscrupulous traders are reducing the content in capsules to produce more for the same cost. Dr Lazo also warned that the fake drugs, which can be checked through mass chromatography processes, could be dangerous as they have the potential to aggrava...
Doping offender row taken to CAS
A row over whether athletes found guilty of doping should be given a lifetime ban will be taken to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in order to obtain a resolution. The British Olympic Association (BOA) has issued a lifetime exclusion from competing for doping offenders, identified through urine samples which are analysed using GCMS techniques. However, the world anti-doping authority claims that the ruling contravenes its global code, with both parties hoping that CAS can decide a sol...
VIP could be used as asthma treatment
The effect of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) on asthma has been studied in order to shed light on any potential treatments. In a report published by BMC Immunology journal, a team from the SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine in the US noted that previous investigations had identified a number of unusual features of asthma in Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide knockout mice (VIP KO). They found that there was peribronchiolar airway inflammation, with accumulation of lymphocytes and eosinophils, s...
New Method for Low Level Detection of Volatile Nitrosamines in Tobacco
Thermo Fisher Scientific announce a new comprehensive method that uses triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS to achieve lower levels of detection of volatile nitrosamines (VNA) in tobacco. The new method allows environmental laboratories, tobacco companies and government agencies to efficiently separate VNAs while lowering detection limits, increasing specificity and enabling the analysis of many other contaminants in tobacco, including pesticides. The new method is detailed in an application note entitled...
Compound Based Scanning Software Simplifies Multi-Residue Analysis with GC-MS/MS
Bruker’s new SCION TQ™ GC-MS/MS promotes ease of use and increased workflow in busy analytical laboratories. The advantages offered by hardware innovations – reducing the instrument footprint by half but at the same time improving performance over traditional gas chromatography systems – are supplemented by the utility and ease of use of the unique SCION Compound Based Scanning (CBS) software. Bruker’s software for the SCION TQ includes a number of important tools and features to make method set...
Halitosis treatment must include anxiety attention
Posted by Ben Evans Gas chromatography processes have been used to determine the effect social anxiety has on people who have recovered from halitosis. In a study published by Health and Quality of Life Outcomes journal, teams from Japan and Australia sought to determine whether people with genuine halitosis over came anxiety about the condition following malodour treatment. The scientists used 262 genuine halitosis patients for the study in which as chromatography (GC) was conducted before and...
GC used to improve dogs' dinner
Scientists have used gas chromatography (GC) to determine the best way to increase tissue n-3 fatty acid (FA) content in dogs. A study published by Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica and undertaken by teams from Germany and Denmark noted that increasing levels of tissue n-3 FA in dogs could be beneficial to some medical conditions, including atopic dermatitis, cancer and heart disease. The scientists explained that increasing tissue n-3 FA levels through diet was the most convenient option, but sough...
GCMS used in biofuel study
Scientists have used gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) to study the differences in product yield of certain crops used for biofuels. A team from the Universities of Kentucky and Massachusetts noted to the Biotechnology for Biofuels journal that lignin is a highly abundant biopolymer, synthesised by plants as a complex component of plant secondary cell walls, but further efforts are needed to properly utilise lignin-based bio-products. Using GCMS, the scientists characterised lignin der...
GC used in bread study
Scientists have used gas chromatography (GC) processes to investigate why postprandial insulin is lowered following the intake of rye bread compared to wheat bread.A team from Finland published the study in the Nutrition Journal and explained that they sought to use a metabolomics approach to identify potential metabolites related to amino acid metabolism involved in this mechanism.In a random order, 16 healthy subjects were served test standard 50g portions of sourdough fermented endosperm rye...
GC used in insecticide research
Scientists have investigated the long-lasting effects of certain insecticides with the use of quantitative analysis methods.In a study published by the Malaria Journal, a team from South Africa noted that insecticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) is widely used in indoor residual spraying (IRS) to control malaria due to its longer residual efficacy in comparison to other World Health Organization (WHO) alternatives.Unfortunately, DDT insecticides are controversial so the scientists sou...
New Gas Chromatography Colum Extends Analytical Lifetime and Maintains Chromatographic Performance
Thermo Fisher Scientific introduce the Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD GC Column with SafeGuard, which combines an analytical gas chromatography (GC) column with a built-in guard column. The SafeGuard feature extends the life of the analytical column without compromising its chromatographic performance. Available in a range of guard column lengths and analytical column specifications, TraceGOLD™ GC Columns with SafeGuard are suitable for use in a broad spectrum of applications that necessitate the...
''SPE Line desiigned for the extraction of drugs of abuse forensic toxicology''
Phenomenex introduces Strata-X-Drug N, its second solid phase extraction (SPE) sorbent specially designed for the extraction of drugs of abuse in forensic toxicology. The new sorbent targets neutral drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Like its counterpart for basic drug of abuse testing, Strata-X-Drug B, the new sorbent saves time and reduces solvent expense because it does not require conditioning or equilibration. Phenomenex conducts stringent QC tests on Strata-X-Drug N produc...
GC-MS platform designed for the Gas Chromatographer
SCION SQ™ GC-MS single quadrupole and SCION TQ™ GC-MS triple quadrupole systems provide analysts with a GC-MS platform especially designed for the Gas Chromatographer. The SCION GC-MS Series sets a new industry standard for GC-MS. The SCION series is designed to be simple to use, incredibly sensitive, and deliver robust and reliable performance. All this comes complete in a space saving package that makes upgrading to new level of performance a simple and cost effective process. The SCION SQ...
'' Triple-Quadrupole GC-MS Systems for Advanced Pesticide Analysis''
At the recent combined 2nd Asian & Oceanic Mass Spectrometry Conference (AOMSC) and the 8th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society for Mass Spectrometry (KSMS) in Busan, Korea, Bruker announced that the Korean National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAQS) has ordered 6 Bruker triple-quadrupole GC-MS systems for pesticide residue analysis and general monitoring of agricultural products. With an Experimental Research Institute in Seoul and multiple branch offices throughout South...
Faster and Enhanced Determination of Nitrate and Nitrite in Milk
Thermo Fisher Scientific announce a new application for the determination of nitrite and nitrate in milk by ion chromatography (IC) with suppressed conductivity detection using in-line sample preparation. Excessive consumption of nitrite and nitrate has been implicated as a cause in some health problems and, as a result, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has regulated the amount of nitrite and nitrate in drinking water. These same limits should be applied to milk even...
In-car blood-alcohol level test in development
Two motoring companies have teamed up to develop a device to check a driver's blood alcohol level through their skin.The aim of Takata Motor Safety Systems and TruTouch is to create an engine ignition button that can detect alcohol and prevent the car from being started.A grant of $2.25 million (£1.43 million) has been provided to the firms to make their current 'breadbox-sized' device smaller, cheaper and less obtrusive in a vehicle so that it can be incorporated into a start button, Kirk Morri...
Mass spectrometry used to identify fish diseases
Mass spectrometry has been used to identify proteins which have a hand in the development and spread of fish herpesviruses, which can cause serious disease and death among species.Research published in Veterinary Research 2011 revealed how experts conducted studies into the Anguillid herpesvirus (AngHV-1), which causes a hemorrhagic disease in European eel, Anguilla anguilla.At the moment, fundamental molecular knowledge on fish herpesviruses is still limited, and so researchers attempted to des...
GC-MS used to assess Tualang honey effect on keloids
The use of Tualang honey as a possible approach for the treatment of keloids, a type of scar which extends beyond the boundaries of the original wound, has been assessed through the use of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 aimed to determine the antiproliferative effect of methanolic extraction of Tualang honey on primary human keloid fibroblasts and also identify the volatile compounds in the methanol ex...
Pacesetter - The GCMS-QP2010 Ultra with ChromSquare Software
Shimadzu’s new GCMS-QP2010 Ultra delivers unsurpassed scan speeds. With a maximum of 20,000 amu/s the speed has been doubled compared to the previous generation GCMS. This extraordinary performance is achieved by the patented Advanced Scanning Speed Protocol (ASSP) increasing the sensitivity for compounds with high molecular masses by a factor of 5. High Speed data acquisition for Comprehensive GC with quadrupole MS detection The high speed data acquisition of the Ultra leads to higher resolutio...
GC-MS used to analyse coeliac disease
Experts have used gas-chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) solid-phase microextraction and 1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to analyse the faecal and urine samples of children with coeliac disease while studying their metabolome.Compared with healthy people, coeliac patients are characterised by higher numbers of Gram-negative bacteria and lower numbers Gram-positive bacteria and the study aimed to investigate the microbiota and metabolome of 19 celiac disease children under a gluten-free diet....
Tualang honey has antiproliferative effect on keloid fibroblasts
Scientists have used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) processes to determine the effects of methanolic extraction of Tualang honey on human keloid fibroblasts.In a study, published by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine and undertaken by a team in Malaysia, the scientists explained that keyloid is a type of scar tissue which spreads beyond the boundaries of the original wound, invading the surrounding skin.Tualang honey has been considered a potential treatment for keloid fibr...
New drug detection method found
Athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games have been warned that new drug detection methods have made the event the "riskiest yet" for those using illegal means to enhance their performance.Some sportsmen have been known to store their own blood and then inject it back into the body for a boost ahead of competing, as this process is difficult to detect through traditional anti-doping and drug detection technology.This process is illegal as it provides athletes with more red blood cells,...
RSA Glass™ - Reduced Surface Activity Glass - a next generation of glass reduces the interaction of analytes and the glass.
• Detect Low Abundance Analytes Normally Adsorbed by Glass • Prevent pH changes in vials before injection • Prevent hydrolysis that can occur in your vials Made with a new patent pending, glass manufacturing process, RSA Glass™ vials and inserts have reduced surface activity for basic compounds. This is due to the elimination of virtually all silanols (hydroxyl groups) that can have deleterious effects on your analytes and sample solutions. RSA™ autosampler vials and glass inserts are not manu...
Antioxident qualities found in plants
Scientists have used gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) processes to determine the antioxidant properties of flowers and roots.In a study, published by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine and undertaken by a team from the Department of Microbiology at Barkatullah University in India, the in-vitro antioxidant activities and the phytochemical constituents of methanolic extracts of Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl) Miers were screened.The scientists intended to identify a natural antio...
Novel Chk1 substrates have been identified
High-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS) has been used to identify novel checkpoint kinase Chk1 substrates, as well as their phosphorylation sites.In a study published by Genome Biology 2011, scientists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Copenhagen sought to gain further insight into the role of Chk1 and how it controls its functions.According to the report, Chk1 has an essential role in controlling processes such as DNA replication, mitosis and DNA-damage responses, however...
High Quality Cross Platform GC Supplies from Agilent Technologies
Crawford Scientific announce Agilent CrossLab, a growing portfolio of supplies critical to instrument performance and productivity. These supplies are manufactured to the highest standards to perform seamlessly with a variety of analytical instruments in your lab, regardless of make or model. Products include Autosampler Syringes, Autosamplers vials, Inlet septa, Inlet liners, Inlet O-rings, Capillary columns ferrules , Column nuts for Perkin Elmer, Shimadzu, Thermo Scientific and Varian / Bru...
First Quadupole Time-of-Flight Gas Chromatography System introduced
Agilent Technologies announce the launch of the 7200 Quadrupole Time-of-Flight gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Q-TOF GC/MS) The Agilent 7200 is the world’s first Q-TOF GC/MS built specifically for GC that delivers a new level of chromatographic and spectral resolution to a wide range of biological and chemical GC/MS analyses. The instrument was showed in Singapore at an event for the first time, and generated a lot of interest from the conference attendees. Agilent’s 7200 Q-TOF GC/MS is...
Different GC-MS used for comparison of human glomerulus proteomic profiles
Scientists have used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to obtain samples in order to construct an in-depth human glomerulus proteome database.They hope the database will help increase the understanding of renal disease pathogenesis, as well aiding biomarker exploration, the study, published in the Proteome Science journal, said.Due the difficulties in obtaining enough tissues for a large-scale proteomic characterisation, the researchers used different mass spectrometers to obtain biop...
United Kingdom: Air Liquide invests in new dedicated Specialty Gases site for UK market
The UK Specialty Gases Market is one of the three largest markets in Europe with annual growth year on year consistently above Industrial Production. Following acquisitions in recent years including Scott Specialty Gases, Air Liquide UK has an established presence in the market especially in the Emissions Monitoring, Natural Gas, Chemical, Automotive and Glazing sectors. Specialty Gases customers are looking for high quality technical products delivered in competitive and reliable lead times to...
GC-MS used in thyroid cancer study
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been used to investigate the pathogenic differences in a form of cancer according to gender and menopausal condition.In a study published by BMC Cancer, scientists sought to evaluate the metabolic changes in urinary steroids in men and pre- and post-menopausal women with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).GC-MS was used to measure the urinary concentrations of 84 steroids in all of the patients against corresponding controls.The study found that ma...
’’New Summer Package Deal serves up sizzling GCMS system savings’’
This summer Shimadzu UK is offering up to 25 percent savings on a complete GCMS system that is ready to produce high quality analytical results for a diverse range of laboratory applications, which cover R&D, academia, hospitals and general chemical manufacturing. Shimadzu UK’s ‘Summer GCMS Package Deal’ features the Shimadzu QP2010SE GCMS plus a capillary column supported with a NIST library for a special price tag of only £30,000. Another ‘Summer Deal’ sees Shimadzu’s QP2010 Ultra EI GCMS be...
’’New tool for routines polymer analysis’’
Shimadzu, provide a new versatile tool for the comprehensive analysis of polymer samples. It consists of Shimadzu’s GCMS-QP2010 quadrupole series and Frontier Lab’s new Multi-Shot EGA/PY-3030D(S) vertical micro furnace pyrolyzer. Both companies have teamed up in Pyrolysis-GCMS for years. The PY-3030D is equipped with a low thermal mass ceramic heater featuring improved thermal stability and an extended temperature range from ambient + 10 °C to 1050 °C. This enables the analysis of temperature-s...
’’New evaluation laboratory centre opens to promote excellence in analytical instrumentation’’
Shimadzu UK has unveiled a new 1500m² world-class, ‘state of the art’ product evaluation laboratory facility at the leading analytical and environmental instrument manufacturer’s central UK headquarters in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The custom-built evaluation laboratory centre, which aims to focus the emphasis on excellence in customized application solutions, is packed with as many as 25 analytical systems all under one roof featuring Shimadzu’s complete range of innovation laboratory pro...
New Metal Columns Provide Exceptional Performance in High-Throughput and High-Temperature Applications
Thermo Fisher Scientific introducethe Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD GC Metal Columns range of gas chromatography (GC) columns, setting a new benchmark in high-temperature performance. These robust, metal capillary columns are designed for higher temperature ranges than standard GC columns and can process highly active samples and analytes without incurring any damage. The new TraceGOLD™ GC Metal Columns are optimized for use in high-throughput analyses because they are resistant to the column brea...
GC/MS and LC/MS Instrumentation Selected by the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) to Ensure Food Safety
Thermo Fisher Scientific announce that the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), an executive agency of the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has selected Thermo Scientific GC-MS and LC-MS systems for accurate, rapid and cost-efficient analysis of food products. Fera currently manages more than 600 research projects, analyzing more than 50,000 plant and food samples a year. It is the National Reference Laboratory for chemicals in food such as myco...
New Clarus SQ 8 Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS)
PerkinElmer, Inc. announce the launch of its Clarus® SQ 8 Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS), setting a new industry benchmark for sensitivity and stability. The Clarus SQ 8 GC/MS provides extreme sensitivity to analyse samples accurately, with an 800:1 signal to noise specification. This capability gives environmental and food testing laboratories the ability to detect lower levels of contaminants and impurities. The Clarus SQ 8 GC/MS delivers superior throughput and productivity by...