Application Notes: General

VUV detection extends HPLC sensitivity into 150–290 nm, enabling direct detection of underivatized amino acids with higher signal and linearity than PDA, eliminating the need for derivatization

Demonstrate reliable measurement of water at trace levels and beyond in acetonitrile using gas chromatography (GC) combined with the LUMA Multi-Channel Vacuum Ultraviolet (VUV) Absorbance detector. Additionally, we will demonstrate the ability of LUMA to detect water and multiple solvents in a single analysis.

HPLC columns are the critical component of any SEC/GPC experiments. Selecting the right column, compatible with your mobile phase, temperature range, particle size, and pore size, is essential for accurate results. Using this Column Selection Guide simplifies this process, helping you choose the ideal column for your analysis with confidence.

This article demonstrates the suitability of ultrapure water from a Milli-Q® water system equipped with VOC-Pak® point-of-use cartridge for sensitive VOC analysis. This water is free of 58 VOCs evaluated, making it optimal for Purge and Trap GC-MS analysis of these compounds.

Polymers, generally referred to as plastics or resins, are used for a variety of purposes and have become deeply entrenched in modern life. As the petrochemical industry that produces polymers continues to grow, polymers with new structures and specialized functions continue to be developed and manufactured. Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) is a widely used technique for assessing the molecular mass of these polymers. This handbook introduces the basic principles of SEC, along with methods of analysis and examples of analysis of real samples.

GPC method development, optimization, and data interpretation can be complex and time-consuming. To support you in overcoming these challenges, we have compiled a collection of application notes covering the GPC analysis of a wide range of polymers. This application notebook provides practical insights, real-world examples, and proven methods to help you improve accuracy, streamline your workflow, and get the most from your GPC data.

When coupled with gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography, light scattering detection allows the measurement of true – or “absolute” – molecular weight (MW) of macromolecules, as opposed to the relative values obtained from conventional column calibration methods. The LenS3 MALS detector is a static multi-angle light scattering detector compatible with any UHPLC, HPLC, SEC, or GPC systems, designed to determine molecular weight and size within the range of 200-108 g/mol and 2-300 nm. This guide describes the technology, features, and functions of the LenS3 MALS Detector, along with application data examples. Learn how easy it is to utilize MALS in your polymer characterization.

Static light scattering detectors can be coupled to SEC/GPC systems for the determination of true molecular weight and size of polymers or biomolecules-independent of column calibration. This book is an essential resource for scientists and analysts using SEC or GPC, offering clear explanations of light scattering fundamentals, traditional methodologies, and the latest advancements in the field. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding or improve your analytical accuracy, this guide offers both theory and practical insights.

As pharmaceutical laboratories face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, sustainability, and analytical precision, the demand for highly repeatable, resource-efficient instrumentation is on the rise. Capillary-scale liquid chromatography (LC) is reshaping expectations, enabling labs to achieve high-impact results without added overhead.

A novel HIC column featuring innovative particle technology is benchmarked for separation of high DAR species ADCs, against a reference column with conventional chemistry.

PROTACs are protein degraders that harness the cell’s disposal machinery to remove specific targets. Now advancing into clinical trials, they show high potency at nanomolar levels. To support safe and effective drug development, sensitive and selective assays are essential for reliable detection and quantification.

Join us to see how SCIEX OS software helps you meet regulatory requirements with confidence. This webinar highlights new features and tools that strengthen data integrity, improve quality control, and save valuable lab time.

This infographic explores the benefits of Acoustic Ejection Mass Spectrometry (AEMS)- based workflows for efficient small and large molecule screening.

Metrohm’s MiPCT-ME technique enables trace-level determination of anions in N-methylpyrrolidone, ensuring lithium-ion battery quality, stability, and safety.

In this issue of “Hot Topics in Mass Spectrometry,” we highlight the role of ion mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS) in addressing challenges in omics research, such as resolving isomeric ambiguity and enhancing sensitivity for low-abundance analytes, how selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is being used to conduct objective odor analysis in food and environmental samples, and the importance of sample preparation in quantitative bioanalysis.

We evaluated the accuracy of lipid quantitation in human plasma by LC-MS using single-point or multipoint calibration curves with authentic or surrogate standards.

This selection poster will guide you to find the best preparative LC column for your analysis with tips and guidance for stationary phase, the purification workflow, instrument compatibility, and links to useful resources such as an LC Scaling Calculator.

Hot Topics in PFAS” from LCGC International, we provide a comprehensive overview of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) analysis, highlighting the evolving analytical techniques, challenges, and regulatory landscape surrounding these persistent chemicals. Key analytical challenges, such as matrix effects, sample contamination, and the lack of commercial standards, are addressed, alongside innovations like matrix-matched semiquantification for complex samples and the use of specialized HPLC columns to retain ultra-short-chain PFAS.

Efficiently desalt diverse peptides with Tecan Narrow Bore Extraction™ (NBE) columns. Reduce drying time, automate SPE cleanup, and prepare high quality samples for LC MS/MS.

Streamline proteomics with Tecan’s NBE format for rapid on-column digestion, minimizing sample loss and boosting analyte recovery.

This SEC-MS method demonstrates the precise separation of a single-chain variable fragment from its drug-conjugate.

In this application note the charge variant characterisation of IgG4-based mAbs was performed using a BioPro IEX QF anion exchange column coupled to an MS detector.

This application note provides you an optimum RP method for the DAR determination of a site-specific ADC using a widepore YMC-Triart Bio C4 column.

With this AEX method a mix of six oligonucleotides can be separated in under two minutes.

This Application Note presents an optimised IP-RP method for a model POC, providing a reliable foundation for quality control workflows.

This step-by-step method development study for a GLP-1 receptor agonist provides a robust and precise analytical workflow for purity testing of tirzepatide.

This application with data from Roche Diagnostics confirms superior performance of bioinert-coated YMC Accura BioPro IEX SF columns for the IEX-MS analysis of mAbs.