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A hand dipping naan into a sauce, representing food allergen testing challenges.
ArticlesThis article examines the analytical challenges posed by new allergens—such as lupin, fenugreek, and insect protein—and suggests strategies for laboratories to adjust their ELISA and LC-MS/MS methods ahead of new regulations.
Researcher analyzing soil samples related to biosolids
ArticlesHow high-resolution mass spectrometry and multiclass extraction strategies reveal the fate of unregulated organic contaminants in biosolids and agricultural soils.
Smoke stacks in background showing pollution over a landfill site.
WebinarsDiscover practical solutions and emerging approaches for monitoring volatile and semi-volatile PFAS in air and materials.
ArticlesA practical LC–MS/MS workflow addresses the challenge of measuring 6PPD-quinone and related tire-derived contaminants in high-fat salmon tissue at environmentally relevant levels.
ArticlesExpert insights from Jake Bell on how advanced separation science, AI, and robotic automation are tackling a significant biomanufacturing bottleneck: scalable, animal-free culture media.

Latest Articles

Complex peptide-like molecular structures representing large drug metabolites analyzed by LC-MS/MS
ArticlesThe growing complexity of drug metabolism demands richer data—electron-based fragmentation and high-resolution MS are closing the gap.
A close-up view of an ICP torch in operation, showing copper induction coils and a brilliant blue argon plasma cone vaporizing a sample. This illustrates the high-temperature ionization source essential for ICP-OES and ICP-MS workflows in trace element analysis.
ArticlesPractical guidance on selecting, validating, and troubleshooting AAS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS for real-world analytical challenges.
ArticlesFrom ampholyte gradients to icIEF, discover how capillary isoelectric focusing separates proteins by isoelectric point for high-resolution biopharmaceutical analysis.