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20 March 2015
LCGC TV: Giorgia Greco on Reversed-Phase LC Coupled to HILIC
HILIC was introduced more than 50 years ago but has attracted more attention recently. Giorgia Greco from the Technische Universität Munchen in Germany discusses the different options available for combining HILIC to reversed-phase LC, and how HILIC can be hyphenated with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization MS.
Quality Control of Dietary Supplements - Chromatographic Approaches for CGMP Compliance
The dietary supplement industry has grown to become a multibillion-dollar-a-year market. Concurrent with this growth, the FDA has implemented new current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) regulations (21 CFR part 111) that mandate appropriate quality control and process control testing for dietary supplements, from incoming materials to finished goods. Click here to view the on-demand webinar and download the complimentary infographic. Click here

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Q&A: Finding Answers with Foodomics
The Column spoke to Miguel Herrero of the LIAL-CSIC in Madrid, Spain, about his research in foodomics-based approaches, the evolution of food analysis, and the benefits of 2D LC.
 

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News: Detecting Child Phthalate Exposure
Vinyl flooring in the home could be a key source of phthalates ingested and inhaled by children.
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Translations Between Differing LC Formats: Advantages, Principles, and Possible Pitfalls
The numerous advantages of translating gradient chromatographic methods between the differing formats of LC are explored and discussed. Although translations in principle obey well-defined chromatographic theories, the authors investigate a number of potential pitfalls that may result in poor translations as exhibited by selectivity differences and changes in efficiency.
HPLC Troubleshooting Guide to Cycling Baselines and Pressure Fluctuations
A short guide on troubleshooting cycling baselines and pressure fluctuations from LCGC’s CHROMacademy.
Complimentary GC Consumables Wallchart for Environmental Analysis
Hang this complimentary Wallchart in your laboratory or office for quick and handy references to GC consumables for environmental analysis. This attractive poster includes a 2015 planner together with listings of the most relevant consumables for your environmental analysis
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Upcoming Webcasts

Use of Novel Zirconia-Based Cleanup Sorbents for the Analysis of Contaminants in Fatty Food Samples
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
8:00 am PDT/ 11:00 am EDT/ 4:00 pm BST/ 5:00 pm CET


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