LCGC Europe-06-01-2013

A fast and simple sample preparation method for the simultaneous determination of 11 phytohormones in plants by GC–MS has been developed.

Gradient methods can offer unique solutions to separations problems, but transferring a gradient method from the literature, between laboratories, or even within the same laboratory can be a challenging process.

This article looks at how hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS), an MS-based labelling approach, has begun to serve as a means for performing routine biophysical analysis.

The authors describe a simple and fast quantification method to determine capsaicinoids in hot sauces extracted from a wide range of sources, including hot sauces and sausages.

Problems with the chromatogram can often reveal underlying problems with methods or instrumentation and learning to recognize and fix these problems is essential for all chromatographers.

This article will explore what is meant by "complete data" in the context of a chromatography data system and, with an analysis of FDA 483 citations, explore the problems when a laboratory fails to understand this phrase.

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