08 August 2016 Issue

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

The role of SFC in forensic analysis

Ira Lurie of The George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA, describes the role of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) in forensic analysis and why the technique has evolved to the point it should become a recognized technique for the analysis of seized drugs.

Equine drug testing with LC–MS/MS

Ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) analysis coupled to ultrafast tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) detection can provide excellent sensitivity for the analysis of horse doping agents. This article explains more.

Investing viral RNA replication with chip CE

Victor U. Weiss and Günter Allmaier from TU Vien discuss how combining molecular beacons with chip capillary electrophoresis offers scope to investigate viral RNA replication and improve gene therapy delivery systems.

GPC/SEC–light scattering tips & tricks

The influence of analytical parameters on gel permeation chromatography/size-exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC)–light scattering results when artificially wrong parameters reflecting typical experimental errors are used is discussed.

ISC event preview

A preview of the upcoming 31st International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC 2016), which will be held 28 August–1 September 2016 at University College Cork, Ireland.

News update: GC–MS uncovers plastic migration into food

Investigating the migration of plastics into food using GC–MS and the latest company news and news in brief are featured in this issue.