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September 13, 2012
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Applying LC-MS to Disease and Wellness Diagnosis
LCGC recently spoke with Fred E. Regnier, the John H. Law distinguished professor in the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana) and a member of LCGC's editorial advisory board. Regnier is known as an innovator and has received 45 patents related to the separation and detection of proteins and peptides. He has also done extensive work in proteomics and is the 2013 recipient of the ACS Award for Separations Science and Technology.
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Extending Separation Performance
eXtended Performance [XP] 2.5 µm Columns are compatible with any LC system and are designed to facilitate method transfer between HPLC, UHPLC and UPLC systems. The diverse range of 14 stationary phases offers separations scientists a choice that is fully and seamlessly scalable between LC platforms. Find out more.
 
Featured News

Knauer Awarded for Social Responsibility
Knauer (Berlin, Germany) has been awarded The Franz von Mendelssohn medal for 2012 by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) and the Berlin Chamber of Crafts (HWK).
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Meet a Rugged Individualist
Chemists seeking rugged performance and more reproducible results for Fast LC and UHPLC are choosing Agilent Poroshell 120 columns as their go-to column. The unique Poroshell 120 chemistry delivers speed and resolution advantages of superficially porous particles with the added confidence of a rugged method.Check out the range of application notes at the Poroshell method development site.
 
LECO Partnership Provides Access to Joint Mass Spectrometry Center
The LECO European Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis Center is providing access to high resolution mass spectrometry instrumentation to the Joint Mass Spectrometry Center.
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ALEXYS™ Neurotransmitter Analyzers
For superior sensitivity in neurotransmitter analysis, Antec provides dedicated ALEXYS Analyzers based on (U)HPLC with Electrochemical Detection (ECD) for monoamines and metabolites, GABA, Glutamate and Acetylcholine. Different instrument configurations are available to achieve highest sensitivity and/or speed of analysis using less than 10 µL of sample. For monoamines and metabolites a dual-channel HPLC/ECD system has been developed with detection limits as low as 0.2 fmol. Read more.
 
NMR and LC-MS Team Target Phytochemicals
The North Carolina State University Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) and the Dole Nutrition Research Laboratory (Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA) have collaborated to form a joint industry-academic postdoctoral fellowship, the first of its kind at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC).
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UHPLC Front End System
Shimadzu's Nexera MP UHPLC, utilizing the SIL-30ACMP Multiplate Autosampler, is the solution for higher speeds, low carryover, better precision, and high throughput. The SIL-30ACMP features a high-speed injection (7 seconds), an outstanding injection mechanism, and near-zero carryover (0.0015% or less). In addition, a maximum of 2304 samples can be analyzed continuously, making it ideally suited as a front end for all LCMS platforms. Read more
 
Candid UTLC Camera
A team of researchers from Canada has investigated the use of high-definition video cameras to detect nanolitre analyte volumes.
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Assurance in Every Analysis
To get the best choices for your analysis, Agilent offers the widest range available of advanced sample preparation products, GC columns and LC columns. When you need something fast, our worldwide network delivers. And when you face challenges, our technical support team helps you find the answers. Find out more: see applications and get special offers.
 
Fine Wine?
A team of scientists has performed a series of analyses on three sets of Spanish red wine to see how price affects aroma chemical composition.
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Featured Products

ACE® Excel™ UHPLC Columns
ACE Excel columns are designed to take full advantage of low dispersion, ultra-high pressure UPLC and UHPLC instruments. The introduction of ACE Excel UHPLC columns gives chromatographers more choices to achieve better results with their UPLC and UHPLC instruments.Read more
 
Save time and money with a single qualification protocol
Agilent can streamline your compliance procedures across your entire enterprise with a solution – Agilent's Enterprise Edition– that's compatible with instruments from all leading vendors.www.agilent.com/chem/comply
 
Recent discussions on CHROMmunity, a Forum and Networking Site for Chromatographers
 
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If you missed CHROMacademy's launch of the interactive GC Troubleshooter, sponsored by Thermo Scientific, check it out now!
In 3 simple steps you will overcome your instrument, separation and quantitation issues. Its completely free - so if you haven't tried our troubleshooter before you're in for a surprise! Click here
 
Upcoming Webcasts

"Live Lab" Direct Sample Analysis - Webcast Series Part 1
Monday, September 17, 2012
11:00 AM EDT
PerkinElmer’s® “Live Lab” Web series will demonstrate the power of its new AxION® DSA™ (Direct Sample Analysis™) system. This less than 30 minute event includes a brief technology overview with focus on a unique benefit of the DSA.
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Purification of Monoclonal Antibodies Using Various Modes of Analytical Chromatography
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
2:00 PM EDT
HPLC is a powerful and convenient tool for the analysis of mAbs and their isomers and impurities, including aggregates, oligomers, and mAb fragments. This presentation will discuss the use of HPLC columns from various chromatographic modes for the purification, isolation and analysis of mAbs.
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Choosing the Correct Sample Prep Technique for Your Sample
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
9:00 AM EDT; 15:00 CEST
In this seminar we will review the benefits, limitations and workflow of common sample prep techniques and provide simple tips and tools that will help aid correct technique selection.
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Successful UHPLC: Build on the Basics
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
1:00 PM EDT
This webinar will instruct laboratory users of UHPLC systems on basic—yet often overlooked—best practices for maximizing fluidic performance with tubing and fittings, and rotary valves. The discussion will offer functional suggestions for creating a secure flow path in HPLC or UHPLC, and explore related chromatographic problems resulting from misuse. Viewer questions will be answered live.
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Sample Preparation, Extraction and Analysis of Imported Children's Toys for Bisphenol A and Phthalates
Thursday, September 27, 2012
11:00 AM EDT
This study examines the levels of phthalates and BPA in small inexpensive imported children’s toys using new cryogenic grinding methods developed to process the different types of plastic toys examined.
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"Live Lab" Direct Sample Analysis - Webcast Series Part 2
Monday, October 1, 2012
11:00 AM EDT
PerkinElmer’s® “Live Lab” Web series will demonstrate the power of its new AxION® DSA™ (Direct Sample Analysis™) system. This less than 30 minute event includes a brief technology overview with focus on a unique benefit of the DSA. Then visit the “Live Lab” to see the AxION DSA in action, where a sample chosen from a live attendee poll will be run through the system. Attendees will see firsthand how the DSA system works and how they can get mass spec results in seconds. Learn how virtually immediate results are achieved, and see why this novel solution can simplify workflows and revolutionize lab operations.
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Upcoming Events

 
30 September–3 October
International Symposium on Preparative and Industrial Chromatography and Allied Techniques (SPICA 2012)
Brussels, Belgium
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30 September–3 October
ITP 2012, International Symposium on Electro- and Liquid-phase Separations Techniques
Baltimore, MD
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30 September–4 October
CE in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries: 14th Symposium on the Practical Applications for the Analysis of Proteins, Nucleotides, and Small Molecules
Scottsdale, AZ
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5–9 October
Mass Spectrometry in Food Safety and Quality
Pacific Grove, CA
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15–19 October
22nd Annual Quality Assurance Conference
Dallas, TX
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21–24 October
4th International Conference on Polyolefin Characterization
Houston, Texas
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25–30 November
Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting & Exhibition
Boston, MA
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12–16 January 2013
SLAS2013 2nd Annual Conference & Exhibition
Orlando, FL
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