Cover Story | Volume 14 - Issue 1 | February 2019
Taking Care of Business
The leadership challenges of running a successful lab
Sections
Business Management
Taking Care of Business
The leadership challenges of running a successful lab
To Outsource, or Not to Outsource?
The decision to outsource should be based on an organization's mission and business strategy
Warranties for Pre-Owned Equipment
Customers seek assurance that their systems will work and the seller will provide support
Research-Specific Labs
Trekking Thousands of Feet Underground—All for Science
The Barton Lab at the University of Akron specializes in cave ecosystem research
In Focus
Spectroscopy Redefines the Science of Art Authentication
Scientific examination of previously rejected Jackson Pollock works supports their authenticity
Is Hydrogen Generation Your Lab's Solution to the Helium Shortage?
New technology from companies like Parker Hannifin allows you to generate hydrogen gas in your lab, providing a safe alternative to helium for gas chromatography
Leadership and Staffing
Nurturing Talent
Recruiting employees with high potential is only part of the process
Clear and Precise Communication
What we can learn from Captain Sully's "Miracle on the Hudson"
Ask Linda: Running a Great Meeting
Managing meetings isn’t easy. However, it is a skill that can be learned.
Lab Health and Safety
Developing a Good HASP
A framework for effective injury and illness prevention
INSIGHTS
Detecting Fentanyl and Its Analogs
Toxicologists turn to chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify compounds
Ask the Expert
Innovations in Imaging Mass Spectrometry
Timothy Garrett, PhD, talks about the recent developments in mass spectrometry-based imaging and its growing applications, especially on the clinical side.
Product Focus
LC-MS-Based Metabolomics
Metabolomics resides atop a Mount Rushmore of ‘omics’ disciplines
Estimating Particle Size Using Distributions
The ability to measure particle size is crucial when it comes to certain types of products.
X-Ray Fluorescence on the Move
The key benefit of portable XRF is in the name—portable
Titration in Wine Analysis
As with all process industries for high-value products, for winemakers the process is the product
Laboratory Technology
Pittcon 2019 Product Roundup
If your lab identifies, quantifies, analyzes, or tests the chemical or biological properties of molecules or compounds, then these are some of the must-see products featured at Pittcon 2019.
Linda's Lab: Benefits of Automation
Lenny finds that lab automation can help make time for less scholarly pursuits
How it Works
How Preventing Instrument Maintenance Issues and Downtime Works
Unplanned and unexpected instrument downtime in a lab means delays and frustrations that can potentially damage a lab’s reputation to reliably deliver high-quality results.
Work with Fumes Without Connecting to Ventilation
Work safely with fumes, particulates, and powders without a major lab renovation
Products in Action
Equinox Touchscreen Balances
Offering superb precision, Equinox is Adam Equipment's most advanced line of balances