This article discusses the key components of a typical liquid sample introduction system for inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy, and offers troubleshooting tips for problems commonly encountered by practitioners.
Synthesizing Synthetic Oligonucleotides: An Interview with the CEO of Oligo Factory
February 6th 2024LCGC and Spectroscopy Editor Patrick Lavery spoke with Oligo Factory CEO Chris Boggess about the company’s recently attained compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Expert Working Group (Q7) guidance and its distinction from Research Use Only (RUO) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485 designations.
Inside the Laboratory – The Petrochronology Group at University of California, Santa Barbara
January 29th 2024In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” John Cottle, PhD, a professor of geology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a member of Spectroscopy’s Editorial Advisory Board, discusses his group’s most recent work using “laser ablation split steam” analysis to measure elemental concentrations and isotopic ratios in rocks and minerals.