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Come see us at AOAC!

Whether you’re in Boston for the in person conference or online for the virtual conference, stop by and see us at AOAC, which is taking place this week. We’ll be in the CEM booth, and our Product Manager, Alicia Stell, will be there with the miniLC to answer questions and chat about Lucidity and our…
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You can now use fused silica GC columns with your Lucidity miniGC!

We are very excited to announce that you can now use fused silica GC columns in your Lucidity miniGC along with the metal capillary columns. We have found a way to accommodate a 4″ coil diameter for fused silica columns into our column holders, which allows the fused silica columns columns to be used with…
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GC-FID Method – GC-FID Test Mix

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GC-FID Method – Active Compounds (Xil-350)

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GC-FID Method – C7-C40 Alkane Mix

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LC-UV Method Note – Phenoxyacid Herbicides

Analysis of a Phenoxyacid Herbicides standard in the miniLC

LC-UV Method Note – Cannabinoids

Analysis of a Cannabinoids standard in the miniLC

LC-UV Method Note – Aldehydes/Ketones

Analysis of an Aldehydes/Ketones standard in the miniLC

GC-FID Method Note – Phenols (EPA 604)

Analysis of Phenols (US EPA Method 604) in the miniGC Introduction Phenols or phenolic compounds are toxic compounds that are found in bodies of water that originate from industrial pollution as well as natural decomposition of animal and plant materials. Reference Method (https://www.restek.com/en/pages/chromatogram-view/GC_CF01131) Column MXT-5, 30 m, 0.28 mm ID, 0.25 µm Sample 604 Phenols…
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GC-FID Method Note – Phthalates (EPA 606)

Analysis of Phthalate Esters (US EPA Method 606) in the miniGC Introduction Phthalates or phthalate esters are plasticizers that add flexibility to materials like PVC (polyvinylchloride). They are a very commonly occurring persistent organic pollutant (POP) that can be found in the environment and food and are a toxicity concern, therefore methods and regulations like…
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