Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC)

April 22nd 2024

Chinese scientists recently made a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based approach to detect synthetic antioxidants in food samples.

September 1st 2021

Computerized system validation (CSV) has an uninspiring reputation for being a slow, no-value-added activity that only wastes time and delays the implementation of new software. Is that an accurate portrayal? And is it a necessary evil?

November 1st 2020

New Raman spectroscopy applications are emerging in non-traditional fields because of advances in easy-to-use commercial Raman spectroscopy instrumentation. With improvements in lasers, optics, and detectors, Raman spectroscopy has developed into a powerful measurement solution for manufacturing and quality control applications.

September 1st 2020

Spreadsheets are often used to perform GMP-related calculations, but can lead to serious problems and unnecessary risk. We explain why the use of spreadsheets is heavily discouraged in a regulated laboratory environment.