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What happens inside your qPCR reaction? 🧬 GoTaq® Endure maintains reliable amplification, even when inhibitors are in the mix sample. Clean curves. Consistent results. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dG4sfTKU #GoTaqEndure #qPCR #PCRResearch

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🔎For forensic lab managers, hair testing demands sensitivity, selectivity, and a workflow your team can run consistently, especially when target compounds are present at trace levels. Dive into ultra-sensitive forensic analysis workflow of cocaine and its metabolites in hair samples using LC‑MS/MS Key takeaways: • 0.05 pg/mg sensitivity in hair • Cocaine and 10 metabolites analyzed simultaneously • Dual MRM transitions per compound • Optimized SPE combined with LC MS/MS 👉 Read the full technical note: https://sciex.li/5ehmze #Forensics #MassSpectrometry #LCMSMS

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Exciting Update from Eurofins Central Laboratory! Earlier this August, we deployed a new release of our Sample Inventory Management System [SIMS] platform, introducing key enhancements to our Specimen Management Workflows. These updates are designed to: ✅ Optimize operational efficiency by streamlining processes and workflows ✅ Protect sample integrity with improved traceability and handling ✅ Strengthen regulatory compliance through optimized audit trails, further standardizing documentation, and system validation At Eurofins Central Laboratory, we are committed to continuous innovation and excellence in laboratory services, via system and process improvements. Some highlighted features of SIMS include: 🔸 Automated tagging of all samples. 🔸 Enhanced control over separate storage of primary and backup samples, ensuring better sample traceability and risk mitigation. 🔸 Improved monitoring of storage conditions, supporting regulatory compliance and sample viability. If you’d like to learn more about how these updates can benefit your studies, feel free to reach out to clinicaltrials@bcl.eurofins.com #Eurofins #clinicaltrials #LaboratoryExcellence #SIMS #SpecimenManagement #testingforlife

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Selecting the correct control material is essential for regulatory success—but for many labs, the distinction between Reference Materials (RMs) and Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) remains a gray area. A2LA Program Manager Nicholas Slawson Slawson and Microbiologics Technical Marketing Manager Kali Sorum, RM(NRCM) teamed up for the webinar, “RM vs CRM: Choosing the Right Material for Compliance Confidence.” View the recorded webinar, and get the bonus white paper here: https://lnkd.in/eRcJt2TK

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The Cayman Spectral Library just got even bigger with 70 new compounds added and 2 spectra replaced, bringing the total to 2,734 compounds! 🔬 This free, searchable GC-MS spectral database is an essential tool for forensic and analytical scientists working with NPS and emerging drugs. Key Features: 🔍 Identify unknowns by searching our spectral database 📚 Reference 2,000+ spectral entries for NPS & emerging drugs 🧪 Source traceable reference standards for every entry 💾 Free GC-MS download in Agilent MSD & NIST formats Explore the updated database → https://loom.ly/4YsYSrA #NPS #GCMS #ForensicScience #EmergingDrugs

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Crash course on analytics for genetic medicine using charge detection #MassSpec CD-MS! Let’s see how we can profile 0.1 to 100 MDa molecular weight sample components 🤯 https://lnkd.in/gi37W_wH

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Detecting Synthetic Opioids in Hair: A Forensic Perspective 🧪 The opioid landscape continues to change, with synthetic compounds posing new analytical challenges for forensic toxicology laboratories. 🔬 Hair analysis offers long-term drug exposure insights, but accurate results depend on consistent and reliable sample preparation. 📄 This application note outlines how Precellys was used to support the simultaneous detection of multiple synthetic opioids in hair samples, enabling clearer interpretation of polydrug use over time—beyond what blood or urine analysis can provide. 📊 A concise look at methodology, application, and relevance for modern forensic investigations. #ForensicToxicology #HairAnalysis #SyntheticOpioids #Precellys #ForensicScience #labmateasia #india

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Too many QC spreadsheets? 📊 When quality control (QC) data comes from different test disciplines and multiple lab sites, keeping a clear overview and running a comparison analysis can become challenging. Caresphere™ XQC brings QC data together in one clear, cloud-based view, helping reduce manual effort and making inter-laboratory QC comparison easier to manage. 👉 Learn more on how Caresphere™ XQC helps simplify your QC: https://lnkd.in/eFAi4WaH #Sysmex #DigitalLabSolutions #CaresphereXQC #QualityControl  

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In this latest installment of our Impurity Identification series, Nelson Labs Scientific Expert Ward D’Autry investigates a case of unexpected yellow discoloration in a drug stored in polyethylene bottles, a problem that didn’t occur when stored in glass. Standard GC/MS and LC/MS screenings failed to identify the unknown compound. But through an advanced similarity search in Nelson Labs’ in-house and NIST23 databases, a new suspect emerged. Discover which reactive compound was unmasked as the culprit and what it reveals about the delicate balance between packaging materials, stability, and product safety. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/drCm7Tqv #ImpurityIdentification #PharmaAnalysis #EandL #DrugStability

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IsoPrimer introduces an automated pipeline for designing PCR primers that account for alternative splicing, enabling accurate quantification of all expressed isoforms of a gene. By integrating RNA-seq data with Primer3 and in-silico PCR validation, IsoPrimer streamlines primer design for complex splicing patterns. The tool has been validated in Alzheimer’s disease transcriptomic studies, demonstrating its reliability and versatility.  Read the full article in Bioinformatics Advances: https://lnkd.in/gjMuHK-q

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In postmortem toxicology, speed, accuracy, and confidence are critical. High-resolution, accurate-mass Orbitrap mass spectrometry helps forensic labs deliver faster results while enabling retrospective analysis for emerging substances. Explore how HRAM Orbitrap LC-MS is advancing modern forensic toxicology workflows. 👉 Read more http://spr.ly/6045hOGe3

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Build Scientific Rigor Into Early Drug Development BCS classification is more than a regulatory tool—it’s a scientific framework that helps optimize formulation decisions early in development. Pharmaron supports this process with solubility profiling, permeability screening, and in vitro bioequivalence studies. Classes I and III drugs may be eligible for biowaivers, expediting development timelines without compromising quality or compliance. Download our BCS-Based Biowaivers E-Book for insight into the science and strategy: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dyttgdqE #DrugDevelopment #BCS #Biowaivers #ICH #FDA

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New Standard Just Released! This newly released American National Standard (ANS), PDA/ANSI Standard 07-2026 Analytical Procedure Transfer, Comparability, and the Use of Platform Analytical Procedures for Biologics, provides best practices for designing scientifically rigorous and risk-based studies to support Analytical Method Transfer (AMT), Analytical Method Comparison (AMC), and Platform Analytical Procedures (PAP). The standard delivers clear, practical, and technical guidance to ensure the successful execution of these studies, helping organizations implement analytical methods efficiently while aligning with regulatory expectations. It emphasizes scientifically sound, risk-based approaches that can be applied in real-world settings to improve consistency, comparability, and overall analytical performance. Get Your Copy Today: https://hubs.ly/Q04fjm6b0

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The Agilent Inorganic Standards Catalog is your go-to guide for certified reference materials and standards across spectroscopy and ion chromatography workflows. Inside, you'll find single- and multi-element solutions, metallo-organic mixes, and method-specific standards—all backed by NIST traceability and ISO quality protocols. Whether you're running ICP-MS, ICP-OES, AA, or IC, this resource helps simplify selection and support consistent, accurate results. Browse the catalog: https://bit.ly/4lrglek #CertifiedReferenceMaterials #ElementalAnalysis #LaboratoryStandards

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Designing or upgrading a laboratory space? Selecting the right countertop is critical to safety, chemical resistance, and long-term performance. See how epoxy vs. phenolic resin compare — from durability and safety to lifecycle cost. We break down the key differences to help you choose the right solution for your lab ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gRtuRUf5

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Calling all toxicologists — this is your meeting. As the only industry‑led forum dedicated exclusively to benchmarking what genuinely works in predictive toxicology, this summit stands apart from every other toxicology event in the calendar. Built by toxicologists, for toxicologists, it unites leaders from pharma, biotech, regulatory agencies, and model developers to: 1. Critically evaluate in vivo, in vitro, and in silico approaches 2. Share real IND‑enabling case studies 3. Define fit‑for‑purpose model selection across modalities This year, expert speakers, including Ronnie Yeager, Natalie Ketter, Colin Choi, May Freag, David Rouquie, Anna K., (John) Oh-Joon Kwon, and Matt Martin will reveal new findings and research across the NAMs landscape, from advanced in vitro systems to microphysiological and computational models shaping next‑generation safety assessment. If you want the full picture of what’s coming up, download the industry‑led event guide and see why this meeting is unlike anything else in the toxicology field: https://lnkd.in/eeMdTK8V DID YOU KNOW? The Early Bird Discount ends tonight at midnight. This is your final chance to secure savings of up to $600. Secure your place now, before prices increase: https://lnkd.in/e7_vbwuR

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🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 🎙️ Season 2, Episode 2 – Setting the Standard: The Critical Role of Infant Formula Testing Join host Keren Breiterman, Senior Director at Eurofins North America, as she speaks with Darryl Sullivan, Chief Science Officer with over 40 years of expertise in infant formula testing. In this episode, Daryl dives into the evolution of industry standards, his instrumental role in shaping them, and the impact of organizations like AOAC International in advancing regulatory benchmarks. If infant nutrition quality and safety matter to you, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss! 📢 Tune in now: https://ow.ly/aElc50WbZ6W #FoodSafety #InfantFormula #TestingForLife #Podcast #FoodScience #Eurofins

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