Guide to PFAS Testing Methods
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Guide to PFAS Testing Methods

PFAS are among the most persistent environmental contaminants. Explore LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, TOF, and HRMS approaches for PFAS detection, identification, and quantification.
Guide to PFAS Testing Methods
SPE Troubleshooting: Why Won't My Sample Flow Through the SPE Cartridge?
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SPE Troubleshooting: Why Won't My Sample Flow Through the SPE Cartridge?

Learn the most common causes of SPE cartridge flow problems and how to troubleshoot them. Identify issues related to samples, solvents, manifold pressure, and precipitation.
SPE Troubleshooting: Why Won't My Sample Flow Through the SPE Cartridge?
SPE Troubleshooting: Understanding and Resolving Low Recovery in Solid Phase Extraction
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SPE Troubleshooting: Understanding and Resolving Low Recovery in Solid Phase Extraction

Low SPE recovery does not have to mean method failure. Learn how fraction collection and analysis can identify analyte losses and guide effective troubleshooting steps.
SPE Troubleshooting: Understanding and Resolving Low Recovery in Solid Phase Extraction
News from LabRulezLCMS Library - Week 10, 2026
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News from LabRulezLCMS Library - Week 10, 2026

This week we bring you application notes by KNAUER, Shimadzu, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Waters Corporation and technical note by Agilent Technologies!
News from LabRulezLCMS Library - Week 10, 2026
Why Is It Necessary to Dry the SPE Sorbent Before Elution?
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Why Is It Necessary to Dry the SPE Sorbent Before Elution?

Proper drying of the SPE sorbent is a critical step to achieve high sensitivity, good reproducibility, and maximum analyte recovery, especially for complex sample matrices.
Why Is It Necessary to Dry the SPE Sorbent Before Elution?
Meeting EU Drinking Water Standards: The Critical Role of Sample Prep in Trace Contaminant Analysis
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Meeting EU Drinking Water Standards: The Critical Role of Sample Prep in Trace Contaminant Analysis

EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184 sets ultra-low limits for pesticides, PFAS, metals and endocrine disruptors. Learn how SPE and nitrogen evaporation enable LC-MS/MS compliance at ng/L levels.
Meeting EU Drinking Water Standards: The Critical Role of Sample Prep in Trace Contaminant Analysis
How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 2
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How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 2

How can you extend GC column lifetime and prevent contamination? Part 2 focuses on using liners with glass wool and proper column bake-out to maintain separation performance.
How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 2
How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 1
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How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 1

Dirty samples can quickly damage your GC column and shorten its lifetime. Learn simple, proven ways to protect your column, improve performance, and reduce downtime. Part 1 focuses on smart sample preparation.
How to Protect Your GC Column - Part 1
Efficient Sample Concentration for Micropollutant Surveillance Under EU Directive 2024/3019
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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.
Efficient Sample Concentration for Micropollutant Surveillance Under EU Directive 2024/3019
SPE Troubleshooting - Extra Peak
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SPE Troubleshooting - Extra Peak

An SPE technical tip focused on identifying the sources of interferences and extra peaks observed after sample extraction.
SPE Troubleshooting - Extra Peak