This week we bring you application notes by Agilent Technologies and Waters Corporation, technical note by Shimadzu and poster by Thermo Fisher Scientific / MSACL!
We, 4.2.2026
LabRulez
Article | Health
Revealing hidden chemicals at sea
Flame retardants were found throughout cruise ship interiors, with some areas showing much higher levels. A new RECETOX and NIVA study explores potential exposure risks for crew and passengers.
We, 4.2.2026
RECETOX - Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí
Article | Product
Clarity Launch Manager - Overview
Launch Manager in Clarity allows you to start the software with predefined instrument configurations. Learn how to manage multiple detector setups and switch between them quickly without manual reconfiguration.
Tu, 3.2.2026
DataApex
Article | Events
ISC 2026 Short Course 2 - The Analytical Procedure Lifecycle Approach: from Procedure Design to Performance Assessment using AQbD Principles
Short Course 2 at ISC 2026 explores the Analytical Procedure Lifecycle using AQbD principles, covering ATP definition, DoE-based design, robustness, MODR, and ICH Q14/Q2(R2) performance assessment.
Tu, 3.2.2026
International Symposium on Chromatography - (ISC)
Article | Product
Ion Chromatography Turns 50: Chromeleon Software’s Tribute to a Lifelong Partner
50 years of ion chromatography: how IC and Chromeleon software evolved together to deliver clearer data, smarter workflows, and lasting impact on modern analytical laboratories.
Tu, 3.2.2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Article | Academy
VaMPIS - Validation of Measurement Procedures that Include Sampling
Eurachem/CITAC VaMPIS guidance introduces validation of measurement procedures that include sampling, using measurement uncertainty to assess fitness for purpose in both in situ and ex situ measurements.
Tu, 3.2.2026
Eurachem
Scientific article | Science and research
Source Fingerprinting of PFOA via Full- and Intramolecular Stable Isotope Ratios of Carbon Using Orbitrap-IRMS
This study demonstrates Orbitrap-IRMS for full and intramolecular carbon isotope analysis of PFOA, enabling sensitive PFAS source fingerprinting without analyte decomposition.
The AI Revolution in Chromatography: Building Massive Retention Databases
Dwight Stoll explains why chromatography needs big, high-quality retention datasets for AI—how short columns boost throughput, why ratios matter, and why “drifty” phases threaten prediction models.
Fr, 30.1.2026
Organomation
Article | Environment
Efficient Sample Concentration for Micropollutant Surveillance Under EU Directive 2024/3019
How the EU’s revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive is driving demand for ultra-sensitive LC-MS/MS workflows—and why nitrogen evaporation is critical for reliable micropollutant monitoring.