Demystifying Digestions: an Hour to Better Sample Prep
Join microwave digestion expert Macy Harris as she reviews sample prep for ICP-OES and ICP-MS analysis of food and cannabis samples.
In this webinar you will learn how microwaves digest samples, recommendations on sample size and acid combinations, what good vs. bad digests look like, and where to go for help when you need it. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about your samples and processes.
Presenter: Macy Harris (Applications Chemist, CEM Corporation)
Macy Harris graduated from Francis Marion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. She joined CEM shortly after graduating in 2017 where she brought her experience from a leading global plastics manufacturer to assist in the development and testing of the disposable Teflon products for the MARSXpress line. Macy works closely with customers to develop digestion methods for challenging samples, and solve difficult sample preparation issues. She is instrumental in providing supporting to current and potential customers in all industry areas.
Macy is an active member of the AAPFCO Methods Forum Group and the American Chemical Society.
Presenter: Greg Gilleland (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
Greg began his spectroscopy career in 1987 in Colorado, working at a series of environmental labs. After 14 years working in the world of commercial environmental labs, he moved on to a spectroscopy instrument manufacturer where he performed service and sales functions over the course of 11 years. He has been with Agilent Technologies, Inc., since 2012 in the role of Application Scientist for ICP-OES, MP-AES and AA products.