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Waters November 18, 2016 Lab Manager | Subscribe | Products | Surveys | Webinars Feature Article The Best Analytical Techniques for Testing Drugs of Abuse Because drugs tend to be small-molecule structures, GC-MS serves as confirmation both for alcohol level and for most drugs Drugs of abuse, are in many ways, moving targets. Ne’er-do-wells with degrees in synthetic organic chemistry operate several steps ahead of the law; freelance compounders substitute substances not normally considered to be human medicines into street drugs. Read More Sartorius Sartorius AdvantaPure AdvantaPure Management Tips When Employees Disappoint: How Effective Leaders Respond How you handle disappointment speaks volumes about your leadership style and your credibility in your organization Disappointment is inevitable for leaders. At times your people will disappoint you, and there will also be instances where you disappoint others. So the fact that disappointment occurs isn’t the challenge. The real issue to address is how you respond to the disappointment. Read More Feature Article How Bacteria Make It Rain (Video) The surprising relationship between ocean spray, bacteria, and the weather The oceans are covered with a thin film of organic matter and bacteria, many of which launch out of the water and go airborne. But these little particles do more than just take flight -- these microbes can actually make it rain. Read More Carver Inc. Carver Manual Laboratory Presses Carver, Inc. offers standard manual, bench top laboratory presses for pelletizing, destructive testing, fluid extraction, pressure forming and other applications. Several models are available with clamping forces in 12, 25 and 30 ton capacities. The models also offer several platen sizes of 6” x 6”, 10” x 7”, 9” x 9” and 12” x 12”. Learn More Lab Manager Infographic Our Lab Water Heroes Different labs have different lab water requirements Generally, lab water comes in three different purities. ASTM Type III is suitable for processes such as filling water baths or for use in autoclaves. Type II is recommended for general lab processes, such as preparing media and certain reagents. Type I is the most pure, and is required for sensitive analytical processes. Our lab water warriors describe some of the purification techniques, requirements, and applications of each type of lab water in this new Lab Manager infographic. Download the FREE infographic. Feature Article Tiny Barcodes Provide Huge Advance in Personalized Cancer Therapy In a process similar to allergy testing, tiny quantities of different “barcoded” drugs are tested inside patient’s tumor to determine effectiveness Using synthetic DNA sequences as the tiniest of barcodes, researchers have developed a new diagnostic technology for determining the suitability of specific anticancer drugs to a specific patient—before treatment even begins. Read More White Papers and Application Notes Titration Automation Guide Automating titration solutions means more than simply the titration results and calculations performed by automatic titrators. Sample preparation steps and operator independent sample series analysis must also be included. The main focus is on the repeated analysis of routine tasks. Why Automate? Improve results quality Increase efficiency Provide result security and compliance Download the FREE guide to learn more. Feature Article Upgrading to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification of Chemicals The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is a UN-approved system that aims to improve safety and documentation for laboratory chemicals across all nations Although laboratory-level labeling was mandated by OSHA to be completed by June 1, 2016, due to the massive levels of change required it is not implausible to believe that many labs are struggling to finalize changes in an efficient manner. Read More Lab Manager Lab Oven Survey Lab Ovens Product Survey Feature Article Quantifying the Hidden Environmental Cost of Hydroelectric Dams Bacteria can convert mercury, which occurs naturally in the soil, to methylmercury when the land is flooded, such as when dams are built for hydroelectric power generation Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy, and the facilities that produce it give off less greenhouse gases than other power plants. But damming bodies of water can lead to the production and release of methylmercury from the soil. Read More Waters About Us | Contact Us | Advertising | Sign in or Register To Subscribe: Sign up for a subscription to Lab Manager For Editorial: Pam Ahlberg, Editor-in-Chief For Business and Partnership Opportunities: Edward R. Neeb, Publisher © Copyright 2016 Lab Manager a division of LabX Media Group. All Rights Reserved Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy

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