Gas Chromatography (GC)

In new research, two transition substances in myrrh oil were studied during gas chromatography, in order to monitor for any changes in peak shape.

In the second part of this interview with Maria Olds of the University of Texas at Arlington, she discusses the consequences of not accounting for preanalytical factors in blood alcohol concentration (BAC) analysis.

A recent study created a new technique for quantifying propylene glycol, a notable substance found in electronic cigarettes, using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS).

In this article, you’ll find some of the top content that was published on LCGC this week, including our upcoming forensic science content series and an interview on preanalytical factors for ethanol testing.

In the first part of this interview with Maria Olds of the University of Texas at Arlington, she discusses why preanalytical techniques should be considered for ethanol analysis.

Ink authentication is often complicated by tampering, aging, and chemical variability. Now, forensic scientists are turning to advanced gas chromatography (GC) techniques to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of ink analysis.

Continued helium use in gas chromatography–mass spectrometry/flame ionization detection has proven problematic. To combat this, alternative efforts are being tested.

Shifts in U.S. federal science funding—driven by the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—are causing delays, uncertainty, and program changes across academic and regulatory research institutions.

A new cancer detection test to analyze volatile organic compounds through urine analysis, was granted the Breakthrough Device Designation status by the U.S. FDA. The system, which is built on gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and proprietary AI, generates real-time cancer risk scores.

Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry was used alongside quality control systems to analyze amino acids present in urine samples.

A new gas chromatography-based approach involving skin-contact sampling bands was used to detect potential malaria infections.

In this article, you’ll find some of the top content that was published on LCGC this week, including a technical article on food flavor and an interview with the president of Shimadzu Europa.

Austin Dobrecevich discusses how a novel dynamic pressure gradient injection system revolutionizes high-speed gas chromatography, enhancing throughput and precision in analytical applications.

In a new study, researchers used GC–MS and LC–MS were used to detect composition fraud in food supplement creation.

Schug discusses the application and benefits of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) detection in gas chromatography (GC) and how advanced modern machine learning approaches can be implemented.

Environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can prove dangerous if metabolites enter human systems. A new gas chromatography-based approach was developed to analyze the hydroxy derivatives in wastewater samples.

Analysis of VOCs is essential to maintain product consistency by detecting whether growing, refining, and production processes have an impact on the smell and taste of the product or whether a product has been tampered with.

Discover a novel GC-based method for accurately analyzing organic carbonates in lithium-ion batteries without the need for complex calibrations.

Discover a generic gas chromatography method for efficiently analyzing residual solvents in pharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Injecting too little into a liner in splitless mode can cause band broadening and increased activity. This article examines these effects in split mode.

A gas chromatography–mass spectrometry-based approach was created and optimized to analyze reaction products of partial isobutane oxidation.

New gas chromatography-based approaches were tested for detecting volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions for binders used in mineral wool insulation products.