A practical checklist for laboratories participating in proficiency testing (PT) schemes. Learn the key steps—from receiving PT samples to reviewing reports and implementing corrective actions.

Registration and abstract submission are open for the 44th ISCC & 21st GC×GC Symposium (May 17–22, 2026, Riva del Garda). Submit your poster abstract by March 15, 2026.

ISC 2026 Short Course 6 introduces statistical analysis and visualization of quantitative LC/MS metabolomics and lipidomics data in R, from data wrangling to PCA.

9 webinars: AI lab automation, DLS nanoparticles, LNP characterization, microplastics spectroscopy, polymer rheology, Raman spectroscopy, Stunner AF, XRF petrochemicals

14 webinars: extractables & leachables, GLP-1 therapeutics, HPLC petrochemicals, ion chromatography, LC-MS workflows, LNP characterization, NGS automation, peptide therapeutics, single-cell proteomics

7 webinars: AI lab automation, battery diagnostics, microplastics spectroscopy, PFAS regulation, Raman spectroscopy, SPME extraction, vibrational spectroscopy, Water Framework Directive

This pilot study shows lipidomic profiling by UHPSFC–MS can detect pancreatic cancer from blood samples with >95% accuracy and higher sensitivity than CA 19-9.

This study identifies 50 days after flowering as the optimal harvest stage for high-quality hot chili seeds using FTIR microspectroscopy and biochemical analysis.

This study develops a waste-derived heterogeneous catalyst from coffee husk and eggshell for biodiesel production from waste frying oil, achieving yields up to 97.5%.

Phenomenex expert Sean Oritz explains analytical challenges in GLP-1 therapeutics, highlighting peptide separations, chromatography selectivity, robustness, and the growing role of LC-MS and SEC workflows.