8 September 2015 Issue

Look inside for practical advice on separation science and thought–provoking commentary.

Untargeted metabolomics for marine pollution analysis

Marine polychaetes are a common type of annelid worm widely spread in marine environments. Raquel Fernandez from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, spoke to The Column about her innovative approach to developing an untargeted method to monitor polychaetes and assess their potential use in environmental monitoring of oil spills.

Event preview: PEFTEC 2015

The PEFTEC International Conference and Exhibition for Petroleum, Refining, and Environmental Analysis will be held on 18–19 November 2015 at the Antwerp Exhibition Centre, Antwerp, Belgium. This preview explains more.

Profiling biosimilars using HPAE–PAD

A comprehensive characterization of the carbohydrate moieties in glycoproteins is a necessary requirement to determine the development, efficacy, and safety of biosimilars. HPAE–PAD can offer the most direct, sensitive, and selective method for analysis. This article explains more.

IC–ICP–MS analysis of iodized X-ray contrast media

The potential of IC–ICP–MS for monitoring iodine-containing ionic oxidation by-products that form during ozonation of iodinated X-ray contrast media is presented.

News update: Diagnosing infection in the air using MS

News update: Melamine exposure update

Screening heparin using LC–MS, an update on melamine exposure, and the latest company news and news in brief are featured in this issue.