The two questions to ask when considering the validation of computerized laboratory systems are "Do I need to validate the system?" and,if so,"How much work do I need to do?" This article provides a simple framework to answer these questions at the system level.
GC–MS Targeted Analysis of PFAS Helps Expand Knowledge of Toxicokinetic Data
March 26th 2024Limited toxicokinetic and toxicologic information is available about a diverse set of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but methods based on gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS) can help unravel some of the mystery.
Best of the Week: What’s New in MS, 2024 Young Chemist Award Winner
March 22nd 2024This week, LCGC International published a variety of articles on the hottest topics in chromatography and beyond. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the most popular articles, according to our readers. Happy reading!
Inside the Laboratory: The Schug Group at the University of Texas at Arlington
March 22nd 2024In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” Kevin Schug, PhD, a full professor of chemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington, discusses his laboratory’s group work in environmental monitoring around water and soil quality near oil and gas extraction, using techniques such as liquid chromatography (LC), gas chromatography (GC), supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), and coupling these techniques with mass spectrometry (MS).