Welcome to the April edition of your bi-monthly Environmental Newsletter.
In this edition we share with you recent developments in emerging contaminants, tips for continuity in your lab, an upcoming virtual event, and more.
Water
Article: A Universal Testing Paradigm for PPCPs in Water Systems
Best practices for standard method development help researchers better understand the impacts of PPCPs on the environment. In this article, hear how online SPE coupled to UHPLC-MS/MS offers an accurate way to detect PPCPs while also providing high-throughput and reduced solvent usage.
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Blog: Going Underground with the Orange County Water District
Orange County is home to one of the largest coastal groundwater basins in Southern California. The continuing drought in the State and growing demand for potable water have increased the inportance of the basin's aquifers - both for use and protection.
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Application Note: Analysis of Microplastics in Suspended Solids
Whilst research into microplastics continues to grow, they remain in a suspended state and can be ingested by marine organisms; thereby entering and accumulating within the food chain. This application note describes a TG-GC/MS technique to measure constituents of microplastics.
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Application Note: Analysis of PFAS Substances by EPA Method 8327
This application note discusses the development of a fast and robust method for the analysis of all analytes listed in EPA Method 8327 using the PerkinElmer QSight® LX50 ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system coupled with the QSight 220 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer.
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Article: Business Continuity in Environmental Contract Testing Labs
The end goal of business continuity is to ensure health and safety - a particularly aspect in operational environmental contract testing labs. This article provides a comprehensive look at business continuity planning and its implementation in environmental laboratories.
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Application Note: Accurate and Rapid Determination of 22 Major and Trace Elements in Soil
Elements in soil have a significant influence on soil quality and are closely related to human environmental health. Discover how the Avio® 550 Max fully simultaneous ICP-OES can rapidly and reliably analyze 22 elements in soil per China standard HC 781-2016.
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Virtual Event: Global Environmental Sciences Summit
Join your colleagues from around the world for an immersive virtual event experience. Field experts from academia, government, and industry will cover the hottest topics in environmental science today, including emerging contaminants, air quality, green chemistry and more.
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The Evolving Problem of Microplastics in a PPE Era
Missed our virtual Summit? On June 4 we hosted a series of 27 talks lead by key opinion leaders to a global audience of registrants from over 110 countries. You can now access the event recording at your leisure to watch and share any of the talks which cover topics including; emerging contaminants, microplastics and plastics, air quality, soil and agriculture, green chemistry and sustainability.
New Testing Solutions
LC 300 HPLC and UHPLC Systems
Meet the PerkinElmer LC 300, the latest LC to step off our production lines. With features and benefits such as five available detectors, ultraprecise gradient flows, low dispersion, and new Simplicity™ Chrom CDS software, our LC 300 systems provide improved workflows, throughput, and usability.
LC 300 with New SimplicityChrom™ CDS
The PerkinElmer LC 300 platform offers the flexibility, performance and efficiency needed to tackle challenging analytical demands. The power of the LC 300 solution does not end with the instrument – our 21 CFR Part 11 compliant SimplicityChrom™ CDS software was designed with intuitive iconography and workflows for maximized productivity.
LC 300 Consumables & Supplies Reference Guide
Whether you need high-performance liquid chromatography or ultra-high performance liquid chromatography, with our versatile LC 300 solutions you can count on the right technology for the work you do. The LC 300 systems provide robust, troublefree operation and are perfect for routine analysis and more demanding applications.
Consumables Promotions
- Chillers to Keep Your Lab Cool
With a purchase of a DuraChill® recirculating chiller, get the optional Dynamic Filter/UV Biological Inhibitor 50% off. - 40% Off GC Septa Purchase
40% discount on all GC Inlet Septa, valid until May 31. - FREE Sample Prep Kit with HGA/THGA Purchase
Purchase a 20-pack of HGA or THGA graphite tubes and get a FREE Sample Preparation Tool Kit (worth $200) - FREE Industries LC column with your new LC 300 system
Get a free LC column for your LC 300 system – chose from our expanded portfolio - 25% Off TruQ Reference Standards
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