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Due to the wide variety of analyte and matrix combinations available, many CRMs fall into at least one hazard group, classing them as 'Dangerous Goods'...
A recent thought-provoking blog in the LCGC Journal* reviewed current practice in accredited laboratories highlighting concerns that many current analytical methods have not kept pace...
Cyanide is a complex chemical that exists in various states throughout nature, encompassing a wide range of substances containing carbon-nitrogen bonds. It has been made...
Accredited organisations acknowledge the need to demonstrate credibility of analytical data by using reference materials that have been certified and have traceability to Internationally recognised standards such as International System of Units (SI), or bodies such as the National...
PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals’, are a group of over 9,000 different chemicals, some of which are already banned or highly restricted. Their widespread use has resulted...
When trying to remove washout issues with ICP standards, it is vital to ensure that all parts of the sample introduction system are clean. Some...
The most common heavy metals found in baby food are inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, which are in the World Health Organisation's top 10...
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is a high throughput, easy-to-use, and inexpensive technology primarily used to analyse compounds in solution by applying wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
PH buffers are solutions which prevent large variations in pH levels. Every pH level produced has a specified buffer capacity and buffer range. The capacity...
Tired of the limitations associated with purchasing standard reference materials through stock catalogs? Custom single and multi-element certified reference materials (CRMs) from Inorganic Ventures represent...
Spectroscopic applications typically require excellent accuracy and precision to ensure the ongoing validity of results. Today’s analytical ICP instruments are extremely well designed and can...