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12 May 2016
 

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The Middle Ground on Unconventional Oil and Gas Development (aka “Fracking”) is a Lonely Place
Kevin A. Schug discusses his research consortium’s work on the quality of groundwater in close proximity to fracking sites, the disparity in the media's interpretation of the data, and addresses valid queries made by critics.
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Perspectives in Modern HPLC: New HPLC Systems and Related Products Introduced at Pittcon 2016: A Brief Review
This installment describes high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) instruments and related products introduced at Pittcon 2016 held in Atlanta, Georgia, or in the year prior. We highlight innovative features and benefits of new HPLC systems, modules, software, and product extensions.
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New! Glycan Permethylation µ-Reactor™ Empty Columns with caps (SUM 0000-BW) permit solid-phase permethylation and NaOH removal, all from an enclosed container. Reduce artifacts! Try our Reactor columns today! The Nest Group, Inc. - "Not Just Columns ... Answers!"
Photo Credit: Frank Whitney/Getty Images Getting Up to Speed: Detecting Doping in Horse Racing
With the ever-growing market for new drugs to enhance performance of horses, analysts are continually battling to develop new analytical methods to beat doping. LCGC spoke to Karen Y. Kwok from The Hong Kong Jockey Club in Hong Kong, China, about her work in this area.
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LCGC TV: Barbara Larsen on Replacing a Mass Spectrometer: What to Consider
Replacing an older mass spectrometer involves a reevaluation of the way the instrument is being used. Barbara Larsen from DuPont Central Research and Development discusses the checklist you should follow.
Photo Credit: Adrienne Ossko / EyeEm/Getty Images ISCC Event Preview
The 40th International Symposium in Capillary Chromatography (ISCC) and 13th GC×GC Symposium will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi, in Riva del Garda, Italy, from 29 May–3 June 2016.
Photo Credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images Detecting Tuberculosis Using GC–MS
A new method for tuberculosis (TB) detection using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) has been developed. Using an established biomarker known as Lipoarabinomannan (LAM), researchers have simplified a previously validated method measuring the closely linked D-arabinose.
 
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