Manual handling of acids with digestion vessels – a health and safety concern?
Operator exposure to acid fumes especially when working with multiple acids is a possible concern for health and safety when...
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11Jun
Faster ashing for the laboratory with up to 95% time saving
Traditional ashing methods for many sample types have used electrical muffle furnaces that have disadvantages such as long ashing times,...
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21May
Microwave assisted extraction for PFAS analysis – new application note
The sample preparation stage for PFAS measurements can often be the time limiting step taking up to 80% of the...
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07Apr
Industry report – Cost benefits of direct mercury analysis
Many laboratories routinely measuring mercury use a traditional dedicated mercury analyser utilising fluorescence spectrometry CV-AAA or AFS or ICP-MS that...
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10Jan
Environmental sample extraction – overcome limitations of EPA method 3546
Many laboratories using EPA method 3546 for the solvent extraction of environmental samples are aware of the bottleneck of sample...
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22Nov
How to use a total workflow sample prep approach to optimise elemental analysis
Over the years, laboratories have transitioned from AA to ICP-OES and ICP-MS to increase productivity, improve data quality, and meet...
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23Jul
How can microwave enhanced laboratory systems speed up your sample preparation?
Sample preparation can account for up to 80% of the total time to complete an analysis. Reducing this bottleneck must...
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01Jun
Best practices in sample preparation of baby food for trace metal determination
Food is the fuel for life and our health depends on what foods we eat and also what foods we...
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01May
Sample preparation of environmental samples for trace metal analysis
A technical note is available from Analytix that highlights using a Milestone Ethos UP microwave digestion system to compare recoveries...
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22Apr
Labatory instrumentation for organic synthesis
Two instruments for organic synthesis are available from Analytix, one specifically for oligonucleotide synthesis – wavePREP, and the second a...
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