Method validation and verification ensure analytical results are reliable and fit for purpose. This article explains key concepts, performance characteristics, and guidance from the Eurachem Guide.

GC column trimming helps resolve contamination, ghost peaks, baseline instability, and peak tailing. Learn key symptoms and the correct technique for proper column cutting.

Learn how to assess clinical test performance using sensitivity, specificity, and confidence intervals, and how to define fitness-for-purpose criteria for reliable diagnostic decisions.

Guidance on selecting key GC column parameters — length, internal diameter, and film thickness — and their influence on resolution, retention, run time, and sample capacity.

Why a shared metrology vocabulary matters in analytical laboratories. This Eurachem guide clarifies key terms, reduces misunderstandings, and supports reliable, fit-for-purpose measurement results.

A new Eurachem leaflet explains the role of analytical equipment and system qualification in laboratories, highlighting fitness-for-intended-use, measurement quality, and lifecycle management.

This interview explores how high school students learn separation science through filtration, gravimetric analysis, and chromatography, building the foundations for future chemistry studies.

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.

Explore alternatives to traditional ducted fume hoods, including glove boxes, snorkel systems, ductless hoods, and specialized containment solutions for safer, energy-efficient laboratories.

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.