Tracking Toxic PCBs in River Water using Gas Chromatography–Electron Capture Detection
Francais Femi Oloy discusses PCB monitoring in Nigerian rivers, including GC-ECD analysis, liquid–liquid extraction, sample cleanup, and challenges in trace pollutant detection.
Fr, 8.5.2026
Organomation
Article | Laboratories
EU Regulation 396/2005: Pesticide Residue Testing and the Critical Role of QuEChERS Evaporation in Food Safety
How precise concentration of QuEChERS extracts helps laboratories meet EU Regulation 396/2005 requirements in pesticide residue analysis.
We, 6.5.2026
Organomation
Article | Application
News from LabRulezGCMS Library - Week 19, 2026
This week we bring you application note by Shimadzu, presentation by MDCW / JEOL and technical note by Thermo Fisher Scientific!
We, 6.5.2026
LabRulez
Presentation | Video
Selection, Optimization, and Validation of Thermal Desorption for analysis of VOCs and PAHs in Combustion Emissions (Caleb Marx, MDCW 2026)
Thermal desorption coupled with GC×GC offers a powerful approach for wildfire smoke analysis, capturing gas-phase VOCs and complex organic profiles beyond conventional filter sampling.
We, 6.5.2026
The Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop
Article | Food
From Targeted Testing to Unknown Discovery: Creating Comprehensive “Food Intelligence” With GC Orbitrap Technology
Thermo Fisher Scientific shows how GC Orbitrap HRAM technology enables food labs to combine targeted testing with unknown discovery for comprehensive food safety insights.
Tu, 5.5.2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Article | Events
Awards at the 44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and 21st GCxGC Symposium
RIVA 2026 will honor leading scientists in chromatography and GC×GC, recognizing lifetime achievements and emerging talent across capillary and multidimensional separations.
Tu, 5.5.2026
International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC) and GCxGC Symposium
ISC 2026 early-bird registration deadline is May 15! Register now to secure the best rate and ensure oral presentations are included. Join the global separations community in Prague.
Tu, 5.5.2026
International Symposium on Chromatography - (ISC)
Article | Product
Wiley expands its trusted IR and Raman spectral library collections
Wiley expands its IR and Raman spectral libraries with more than 2,000 new spectra, including AMNH minerals, boosting compound coverage and enabling faster, more confident analytical decisions.
Tu, 5.5.2026
Wiley
Article | Academy
Proficiency testing – How much and how often?
How to define a PT strategy? Eurachem guidance explains how to set scope, frequency, and risk-based participation while integrating PT with broader QA tools.