In the week from May 11, the following webinars await you in the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy and spectrometry<blockquote><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinars">👉 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION IN THE WEBINARS SECTION</a></h4>👉 Search and filter in the largest global database with over 5 500 GC, LC, MS and spectroscopy webinars.</blockquote><h5>1. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Uncovering Microplastics: Identification, Quantification, and Exposure Assessment</h5><ul><li>Tu, 12.5.2026 08:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6136">Registration</a></li></ul>In this webinar, we will explore complementary analytical solutions for comprehensive microplastics characterization.<h5>2. SPECTRO Analytical Instruments: Elemental Analysis of Superalloys: Ensuring Performance in Extreme Applications</h5><ul><li>Tu, 12.5.2026 10:30 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6170">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how accurate elemental analysis ensures superalloy performance, with OES and XRF solutions for reliable quality control from lab to field.<h5>3. Agilent Technologies: What have you been smoking? Elemental Analysis in Cannabis and Cannabis Products with ICP-MS</h5><ul><li>Tu, 12.5.2026 20:30 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6063">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how automated calibration and dilution streamline ICP-MS food testing workflows, improving accuracy, traceability, and productivity while addressing rare-earth doubly charged interferences.<h5>4. AZoM: Faster REE Exploration Decisions with XRF Technology Explained</h5><ul><li>We, 13.5.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6195">Registration</a></li></ul>Join the webinar to see how handheld XRF provides a significant advantage in today's fast-paced REE landscape.<h5>5. Bruker: Advancing Industrial Metrology Automation with Bruker's Dimension AFMs</h5><ul><li>We, 13.5.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6172">Registration</a></li></ul>This webinar will explore how Dimension AFM platforms support increasing levels of automation, from scripted measurements to data-driven control.<h5>6. Anton Paar: Polymer Rheology: Impact of Humidity on Material Behavior</h5><ul><li>We, 13.5.2026 18:00 CET</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5801">Registration</a></li></ul>Discover how humidity impacts polymers and soft materials. Learn how moisture alters rheology, tackiness, curing, and flowability through real case studies across films, adhesives, foods, and powders.<h5>7. LECO: TOC Determination in Soil and Waste</h5><ul><li>Th, 14.5.2026 14:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6038">Registration</a></li></ul>Join this webinar to explore modern methods for TOC determination in soils and waste. Learn how standardized approaches, instrumentation, and method selection influence data quality and regulatory compliance.

Webinars LabRulezICPMS Week 20/2026

Routine chemical analysis typically involves several steps, e.g. selection of procedure, sampling, sample preparation, measurement, result calculation, uncertainty estimation, and reporting to customer. Based on the result, important decisions and actions are taken. The steps before and after the measurement are often referred to as “pre- and post-analytical”. There are many sources of uncertainty associated with this work, some of which can actually limit the overall quality.&nbsp;Proficiency testing (PT) and external quality assessment (EQA) schemes are effective means of assessing the quality of routine analyses. However, if there are specific procedures, either before or after the measurement, which are applied to the routine samples, but not to the PT test sample, the result reflects only the quality of part of the measurement process. Pre- and post-analytical PT/ EQA schemes are already widely used in laboratory medicine. The standard ISO 15189, that underpins accreditation of medical laboratories, stresses that EQA schemes should “... have the effect of checking the entire process including pre- and post-examination procedures ...”&nbsp;The examples in this leaflet illustrate the potential and importance of pre- and post-analytical PT/EQA. They are intended as an inspiration for the providers to further develop their external quality control activities.<h4>Pre- and post-analytical PT/EQA – a means for harmonisation&nbsp;</h4>By illustrating, e.g. lack of adherence to guidelines, or variation in sample preparation, or inconsistency in interpretation, pre- and post-analytical PT/EQA schemes pinpoint problems not apparent in other schemes. This may lead to improved harmonisation and changes to guidelines and standards.<h4>Example 1: Interpreting clinical chemistry information&nbsp;</h4>Patient background information together with analytical results can be used to check agreement of interpretational advice given by medical doctors. This type of scheme can, therefore, include both pre- and post-analytical aspects. The provider, e.g. through an expert group, ranks the quality of participants’ response and suggestions, and presents them in the report with comments.<h4>Example 2: Sampling requests in microbiology&nbsp;</h4>Using the scenario of food poisoning, pre- &amp; post-analytical aspects of sampling requests in a microbiology scheme can be highlighted. The provider gives information about food type, symptoms, and incubation time with a simulated sample. Participants choose which organism(s) to test for. The associated laboratory work involves examination of samples, report on method(s) of choice and results. Participants could, e.g. be asked to specify which toxins or pathogens are likely to cause the food poisoning and state whether or not they will disseminate information, e.g. to hospitals or food suppliers. The feedback report would then show the results of each participant together with the comments of the provider.&nbsp;<h4>Example 3: Toy testing&nbsp;</h4>Faulty design, usage and chance play a role in injury and death incidents related to children’s toys. Toy safety is the practice of ensuring that toys are safe, usually through the application of set safety standards. The PT provider sources a toy, performs visual assessment of its homogeneity, and distributes the samples. Participants are requested to assess the toy against the European standard EN 71 and they have to decide which clauses of the standard apply. The clauses chosen define the test(s) to be carried out. The feedback report will contain a “model answer” including clauses, tests and labeling requirements (when applicable).&nbsp;<h4>Example 4: Monitoring drinking water quality&nbsp;</h4>A post-analytical application can be underpinned by legislation and national regulations (Directive 98/83/EC). Participants receive a synthetic drinking water sample with properties close to one or more limiting values. They are requested to deliver results, uncertainties and a “pass/fail” recommendation to the customer. The recommendations of the provider are listed in the feedback report for educational purposes. Information can be fed back also to regulators to serve, e.g. as basis for further discussions.&nbsp;<blockquote><h5>More information / further reading&nbsp;</h5>Information about PT providers and schemes can be obtained from your national accreditation body, from the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.eptis.org/">EPTIS website</a> or from other national or international organisations.</blockquote>

Pre- and post-analytical proficiency testing

Our Library never stops expanding. What are the most recent contributions to LabRulezICPMS Library in the week of 11th May 2026? Check out new documents from the field of spectroscopy/spectrometry and related techniques!<blockquote>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library">SEARCH THE LARGEST REPOSITORY OF DOCUMENTS ABOUT SPECTROSCOPY/SPECTROMETRY RELATED TECHNIQUES</a></blockquote><blockquote>👉 Need info about different analytical techniques? Peek into <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library">LabRulezLCMS</a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library">LabRulezGCMS</a> libraries.</blockquote>This week we bring you presentation by MDCW / Mount Royal University, application by Shimadzu, and brochure by Thermo Fisher Scientific!<h3>1. MDCW / Mount Royal University: An Analysis of Fresh and Used Aircraft Oil: An Indication of Exposure Pathway Possibility to Inorganic and Organic Pollutants</h3><ul><li>Presentation</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/O_4_Hayes_fed01ca35a.pdf">Full PDF for download</a></li></ul>Aircraft engine oils are highly complex mixtures formulated to meet strict MIL-SPEC requirements for piston, turboprop, and jet engines, often containing proprietary additive packages designed to improve thermal stability, reduce wear, and prevent corrosion. In this presentation at the 17th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop, Kevin Hayes investigated how aircraft oils change during engine operation and whether these changes could contribute to occupational exposure risks for flight crews and maintenance personnel. The study focused on comparing fresh and used oils from piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft to better understand how inorganic and organic contaminants accumulate or are depleted during normal engine operation.The research combined routine multi-element analysis using ICP-OES with advanced GC×GC-TOFMS speciation analysis. Used piston and turboprop oils were collected with assistance from the MRU Aviation Program, while used jet oil samples were obtained from a private European jet operator. Elemental analysis showed significant differences between new and used oils. In piston engine oils, sulfur and lead concentrations increased substantially during use, with lead accumulation linked to tetraethyl lead (TEL) from 100LL aviation fuel. Phosphorus compounds were also detected in used oils despite not being present in the fresh oil samples, indicating additional contributions from operational processes or additives.For jet and turboprop oils, phosphorus-containing additives behaved differently. Fresh oils contained relatively high phosphorus concentrations, but these levels decreased significantly after engine operation, suggesting additive depletion or release of phosphorus-containing compounds during use. The authors highlighted that this may be particularly relevant for bleed-air systems in commercial aircraft, where oil-derived compounds could potentially enter cabin air. GC×GC-TOFMS analysis further identified several organophosphate compounds in piston engine oils. Interestingly, commonly discussed compounds such as tricresyl phosphate (TCP) were not detected, while other organophosphates were observed instead, demonstrating the importance of comprehensive speciation analysis rather than focusing solely on previously suspected contaminants.The presentation concluded that aircraft engine oils undergo substantial chemical changes during normal operation, with both inorganic and organic compounds accumulating or being depleted in ways that are not captured by analyses of unused oils alone. While elemental analysis provided valuable first-level insight into wear metals and additive behavior, GC×GC-TOFMS delivered critical molecular-level information about specific contaminant classes and transformation products. Together, the results suggest that current hazard assessments based only on fresh oils may underestimate potential occupational exposure risks and demonstrate the value of combining elemental analysis with advanced multidimensional chromatography for a more complete understanding of aircraft oil-related exposure pathways.<h3>2. Shimadzu: Measurement of TOC in Chloroisocyanuric Acid Used as Disinfectant</h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_01_01019_en_4c48146421.pdf">Full PDF for download</a></li></ul><h4>User Benefits</h4><ul><li>Samples such as chloroisocyanuric acid, which are difficult to detect using a wet oxidation TOC analyzer, can be measured with high sensitivity using the combustion oxidation <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=TOC-L">TOC-L,</a> which has a strong oxidizing power.</li><li>One sample can be measured quickly, typically within 10-20 minutes.</li></ul>In facilities where people have direct contact with water, such as swimming pools, hot springs, and bathhouses, strict water quality management is essential to protect public health and safety. Total organic carbon (TOC) measurement is widely used to detect water quality degradation caused by microbial growth and contamination with foreign substances.&nbsp;Solid powder chloroisocyanuric acids (including dichloroisocyanuric acid and trichloroisocyanuric acid), which exhibit minimal chlorine deactivation, are commonly used as disinfectants for swimming pool water instead of sodium hypochlorite solutions. However, because chlorinated isocyanuric acid is a recalcitrant substance, it is challenging to detect using wet oxidation TOC analyzers due to itsresistance to oxidation and decomposition. In contrast, a combustion oxidation TOC analyzer can measure chloroisocyanuric acids with high sensitivity and recovery rates due to itsstrong oxidizing power. In this application, we compared the TOC measurement results for sodium dichloroisocyanurate using a combustion oxidation <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=TOC-LCPH">TOC-LCPH</a> analyzer and a wet oxidation <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=TOC-VWP">TOC-VWP</a> analyzer.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The combustion oxidation TOC analyzer demonstrated high accuracy in measuring the samples. Due to its strong oxidizing power, the combustion oxidation TOC analyzer is particularly suitable for measuring TOC in samples containing recalcitrant substances such as sodium dichloroisocyanurate.<h3>3. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Exploring the surface in depth with XPS analysis</h3><ul><li>Brochure</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/exploring_surface_depth_xps_analysis_a5a921a258.pdf">Full PDF for download</a></li></ul><h5>The need for surface and interface analysis&nbsp;</h5>In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, precise material analysis is crucial for the development and optimization of advanced materials and devices. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is an established technique for the characterization of material surface chemistry, capable of revealing compositional information several nanometers into a sample. Depth profiling is a method that extends the analysis range of XPS; by alternating material removal and XPS analysis, it can reveal how composition changes from the surface to the bulk, or across interfaces between different compounds in a sample. This information can be just as critical as how a material’s surface interacts with its environment, and can provide a more complete picture of the material’s behavior and properties.&nbsp;The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/2206">Thermo Scientific™ Hypulse™ Surface Analysis System</a> is a fully featured XPS instrument with a range of additional analytical capabilities, including reflected electron energy loss spectroscopy (REELS) and low-energy ion scattering spectroscopy (ISS). The system is equipped with a Thermo Scientific MAGCIS Dual-Mode Ion Source and a novel femtosecond laser-ablation system (fs-LA) for XPS depth profiling.&nbsp;This eBook explores XPS depth profiling in detail and shows how the Hypulse System is ideally suited for this technique, helping you uncover critical surface and sub-surface information.

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For the first time on a global scale, the complete process of preparation, extraction and analysis of cannabis will be covered in an online seminar series. For this purpose, there are three separate 90 min webinars by the three participating companies Shimadzu, CEM, and Retsch - each of which also includes an online demonstration. The three webinars are free, hands-on, and provide a comprehensive overview of the entire process route to analytics.
<h3>Agenda</h3>
<h5>Introduction to Cannabis Analysis</h5>
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<li>Uwe Oppermann / Gesa Schad (Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
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<h5>Analysis of active substances using the HPLC- Cannabis Analyzer</h5>
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<li>Gesa Schad / Vadim Kraft (Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
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<h5>Determination of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead and Mercury with ICPMS-2030</h5>
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<li>Jan Knoop / Johannes Hesper (Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
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<h5>Pesticide/ Mycotoxin Analysis using LCMS-8050</h5>
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<li>Anja Grüning (Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
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<h5>Analytik of Terpenes with Headspace and GCMS-QP2020 NX</h5>
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<li>Manuel Braun / Waldemar Weber (Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
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Shimadzu: The complete solution for cannabis testing

The complete solution for cannabis testing

For the first time on a global scale, the complete process of preparation, extraction and analysis of cannabis will be covered in an online seminar series.

The complete solution for cannabis testing from Shimadzu

Especially for the two technologies inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS), Pfeiffer Vacuum developed the SmartVane, a hermetically sealed rotary vane vacuum pump which guarantees absolutely no oil leaks or contamination. This single-stage oil-sealed rotary vane pump has no shaft seals and, thus, eliminates the number one source of oil leaks. With its revolutionary design, it offers multiple benefits to its users: The SmartVane requires significantly less maintenance than other rotary vane pumps, has a low noise level, and allows uncomplicated installation in the existing installation space. With its high pumping speed even challenging tasks can be completed in a pleasant working environment.
Advantages of the first rotary vane pump specifically for mass spectrometry.
In the webinar you will receive valuable tips on vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer system with less contamination, noise and energy consumption and learn how to achieve the optimal results for your application.
<h5>Key Learnings:</h5>
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<li>The importance of vacuum for the measurement</li>
<li>Types of vacuum pumps for ICP-MS and LC/MS applications</li>
<li>Advantages of a hermetically sealed pump</li>
<li>Comparison of different pumping principles for mass spectrometry </li>
<li>Difference of the SmartVane to the classic rotary vane pumps</li>
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Presenter: Steffen Herrmann (Head of Product Management Industrial Vacuum, Pfeiffer Vacuum)
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Steffen Herrmann joined Pfeiffer Vacuum in 2009 after accomplishing his degree in mechanical engineering. He worked as a project manager in the R&amp;D department before transferring to product management in 2014. He is responsible for the product portfolio of primary vacuum pumps for industrial and analytical applications.
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Presenter: Dr. Conrad Bender (Technical Coach, Pfeiffer Vacuum)
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Dr. Conrad Bender studied chemistry at University Giessen and completed his PhD in electrochemistry / battery research. He joined Pfeiffer Vacuum in 2019 as an expert for mass spectrometers. Since 2021 he has been a technical trainer at PV Academy, a company’s own academy. Here he teaches customers and employees all kind of vacuum knowledge. His courses are designed for both beginners and experts, and cover the full range of topics, from the basics of vacuum technology, to various types of pumps, measuring instruments, mass spectrometers and leak detection equipment.
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Presenter: Dr. Cecilia Kruszynski (Editor Wiley Analytical Science, Wiley)
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Cecilia Kruszynski is a technical editor for Wiley Analytical Science Magazine. She studied biology at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, specializing in Applied Ecology using Stable Isotope Analysis during her master’s at the Centre for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, Brazil. During her Ph.D. at Freie University Berlin, Germany, she worked on bat migration assessed through stable isotopes.
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Wiley Analytical Science: How to Achieve Oil-Free Conditions in the Laboratory

How to Achieve Oil-Free Conditions in the Laboratory

Valuable tips on vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer system with less contamination, noise and energy consumption.

Agilent ICP-MS MassHunter Workstation instrument control and data analysis software manages all aspects of setup, operation and maintenance of Agilent ICP-MS and ICP-QQQ instruments and accessories.
ICP-MS MassHunter is packed with all the features you need for ICP-MS software for the 7700, 7800, 7850, and 7900 ICP-MS software.​ With an all new redesigned interface, ICP-MS MassHunter streamlines the analytical workflow from start to finish. Smart features help you optimize instrument maintenance and let you know more about your samples giving you unprecedented insight into samples and instrument health.
Learn more about how the new ICP-MS MassHunter can transform your ICP-MS workflow in this Part 2 of our ICP-MS Software Bootcamp.
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Presenter: L. Craig Jones (ICP-MS Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Craig has been with Agilent for over 15 years as an ICP-MS applications scientist. He has been involved with multiple type of applications for ICP-MS, including environmental, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, semiconductor, geologic, and clinical analyses, to name a few. Previous to Agilent he worked in an environmental lab performing analysis and supervising both the inorganic and organic sections of the laboratory. In his spare time, Craig enjoys volunteering at the local marine science center, mountain biking, hiking and relaxing at the beach. Craig obtained a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.
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Presenter: Bert Woods (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Joined the Agilent ICP-MS team in 2004, with previous employment in the semiconductor industry with Dominion Semiconductor (IBM/Toshiba) and Micron. Bert is a 1997 Chemistry graduate of Radford University in Virginia and an avid Washington DC Sports fan.
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Agilent Technologies: Software BootCamp Kick-off - ICP-MS Part 2

Software BootCamp Kick-off - ICP-MS Part 2

Learn more about how the new ICP-MS MassHunter can transform your ICP-MS workflow in this Part 2 of our ICP-MS Software Bootcamp.

Agilent ICP-MS MassHunter Workstation instrument control and data analysis software manages all aspects of setup, operation and maintenance of Agilent ICP-MS and ICP-QQQ instruments and accessories.
ICP-MS MassHunter is packed with all the features you need for ICP-MS software for the 7700, 7800, 7850, and 7900 ICP-MS software.​ With an all new redesigned interface, ICP-MS MassHunter streamlines the analytical workflow from start to finish. Smart features help you optimize instrument maintenance and let you know more about your samples giving you unprecedented insight into samples and instrument health.
Learn more about how the new ICP-MS MassHunter can transform your ICP-MS workflow in this Part 1 of our ICP-MS Software Bootcamp.
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Presenter: L. Craig Jones (ICP-MS Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Craig has been with Agilent for over 15 years as an ICP-MS applications scientist. He has been involved with multiple type of applications for ICP-MS, including environmental, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, semiconductor, geologic, and clinical analyses, to name a few. Previous to Agilent he worked in an environmental lab performing analysis and supervising both the inorganic and organic sections of the laboratory. In his spare time, Craig enjoys volunteering at the local marine science center, mountain biking, hiking and relaxing at the beach. Craig obtained a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.
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Presenter: Bert Woods (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Joined the Agilent ICP-MS team in 2004, with previous employment in the semiconductor industry with Dominion Semiconductor (IBM/Toshiba) and Micron. Bert is a 1997 Chemistry graduate of Radford University in Virginia and an avid Washington DC Sports fan.
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Agilent Technologies: Software BootCamp Kick-off - ICP-MS Part 1

Software BootCamp Kick-off - ICP-MS Part 1

Learn more about how the new ICP-MS MassHunter can transform your ICP-MS workflow in this Part 1 of our ICP-MS Software Bootcamp.

Agilent ICP-MS MassHunter Workstation instrument control and data analysis software manages all aspects of setup, operation and maintenance of Agilent ICP-QQQ instruments and accessories.
ICP-MS MassHunter is packed with all the features you need for ICP-MS software for the 8800 &amp; 8900 ICP-QQQ.​ With an all new redesigned interface, ICP-MS MassHunter streamlines the analytical workflow from start to finish. Smart features help you optimize instrument maintenance and let you know more about your samples giving you unprecedented insight into samples and instrument health.
Learn more about how the new ICP-QQQ MassHunter can transform your ICP-MS workflow in this Part 3 of our ICP-QQQ Software Bootcamp.
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Presenter: Bert Woods (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Joined the Agilent ICP-MS team in 2004, with previous employment in the semiconductor industry with Dominion Semiconductor (IBM/Toshiba) and Micron. Bert is a 1997 Chemistry graduate of Radford University in Virginia and an avid Washington DC Sports fan.
</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Software BootCamp Kick-off - ICP-QQQ

Software BootCamp Kick-off - ICP-QQQ

Learn more about how the new ICP-QQQ MassHunter can transform your ICP-MS workflow in this Part 3 of our ICP-QQQ Software Bootcamp.

Single cell analysis is made possible with quadrupole ICPMS thanks to advanced developments. Now with sample introduction automation, researches and discoveries are greatly improved with efficiency and accuracy.
Join us in this webinar to learn about how this single cell analysis application can benefit your lab and your research. 
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Presenter: Yan Cheung (Applications Chemist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Yan received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Indiana University Bloomington. She joined Agilent Technologies as an Application Scientist in the Life Science and Chemical Analysis team in April 2020. Yan has extensive experience in operating and method development in ICP-MS. Yan also has years of experience working in the oil and gas industry.
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Agilent Technologies: Single cell Analysis with Agilent ICP-MS and ESI MicroFAST

Single cell Analysis with Agilent ICP-MS and ESI MicroFAST

 Join us in this webinar to learn about how this single cell analysis application can benefit your lab and your research. 

This virtual event places some of the food and drink sector’s current major challenges in the spotlight. By assessing and debating some of the industry’s most challenging topics – we aim to shed light on the things we may not want to know, but certainly should. Only through tackling issues head on can we hope to solve our most pressing problems, so join us for a day of exploration and problem solving...
<h3>Agenda</h3>
<h5>10:00 - 10:30: WELCOME &amp; KEYNOTE - Sustainable vs. safe</h5>
Global food systems must change drastically over the coming 15 to 20 years to mitigate the worst impacts of the climate and biodiversity crises. These changes will also alter the risk landscape with regard to food safety, creating both new challenges and opportunities. What technologies and approaches can help us achieve win-wins, and how can we manage areas of conflict?
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<li>Moderator: Josh Minchin (Deputy Editor, New Food)</li>
<li>Presenter: Peter Emmrich (Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development, which is part of the University of East Anglia, John Innes Centre)</li>
<li>Presenter: Uwe Oppermann (Manager, Shimadzu Europe GmbH)</li>
<li>Presenter: Andrew Blackwell (Food and Beverage Marketing Director – Go To Market, Merck)</li>
</ul>
<h5>10:40 - 11:40 PANEL - Sustainable vs. safe - Do we risk having one without the other?</h5>
As we strive for ever more sustainable food, do we run the risk of sacrificing our high food safety standards? This discussion will explore new (and old) proteins and the risk for allergens and fraud. The panellists will also be looking at the subject of novel ways of creating foods such as cultured meat and where their ingredients come from. Finally, the experts will address the health risks of pesticides and mycotoxins, as the data shows levels will increase.
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<li>Presenter: Chris Elliott (Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen&#39;s University Belfast)</li>
<li>Presenter: Adam Brock (Director of Food Safety, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin)</li>
<li>Presenter: Andrew Blackwell (Food and Beverage Marketing Director – Go To Market, Merck)</li>
<li>Presenter: Uwe Oppermann (Manager, Shimadzu Europe GmbH)</li>
<li>Presenter: Peter Emmrich (Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development, which is part of the University of East Anglia, John Innes Centre)</li>
<li>Presenter: Beth Loberant (Head, Regulatory Affairs Dept., SuperMeat)</li>
</ul>
<h5>11:50 - 12:20: Solutions for Analysis of Ethylene Oxide in Food samples by GCMS</h5>
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<li>Presenter: Waldemar Weber (Product Manager, Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
<li>Presenter: Nerea Lorenzo Parodi (Product Specialist GC-MS, Shimadzu Europa)</li>
</ul>
<h5>12:30 - 13:30: PANEL - Is it me you&#39;re looking for? The challenges of untargeted testing</h5>
We&#39;re very good at looking for things that people have found once, but when it comes to unknowns, we&#39;re in need of a bit of work. Here&#39;s everything you need to know about the gaps that need plugging.
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<li>Moderator: Bert Popping (Managing Director, Co-Owner, FOCOS)</li>
<li>Presenter: Waldemar Weber (Product Manager, Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
<li>Presenter: Egidijus Machtejevas (Sr. Technical Advisor, Analytical Chromatography Workflows, Merck)</li>
<li>Presenter: Di Wu (Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Queen&#39;s University Belfast)</li>
<li>Presenter: John Szpylka (President AOAC INTERNATIONAL; Chemistry R&amp;D Manager, Food Safety Net Services)</li>
<li>Presenter: Alina Mihailova (Food Safety and Control Laboratory, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))</li>
</ul>
<h5>14:15 - 15:15: PANEL - Why do MRLs differ around the world and how can we bring them into line?</h5>
Heavy metals and sample variation - it&#39;s not just limits that need harmonisation but the techniques too!
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<li>Moderator: Eileen Abt (Chemist, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA))</li>
<li>Presenter: Andre Silva (Field Marketing Specialist – Cannabis &amp; F&amp;B, Merck)</li>
<li>Presenter: Tom Neltner (Senior Director, Safer Chemicals, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF))</li>
<li>Presenter: Spencer Henson (Professor, Department of Food, Agricultural &amp; Resource Economics, University of Guelph)</li>
<li>Presenter: Jane Houlihan (Research Director, Healthy Babies Bright Future)</li>
<li>Presenter: Attila Nagy (Director, Codex Alimentarius CCMAS)</li>
<li>Presenter: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schram (Professor, Krefeld University of Applied sciences)</li>
</ul>
<h5>15:25 - 15:55: Memorable Mycotoxins</h5>
Memorable mycotoxins: Global regulatory cases and a troublesome past Mycotoxins are historically a global issue with food safety implications that span across many different regional authorities. Our experts based in North America and the EU will explore some regulatory case studies of mycotoxin events with international impact.
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<li>Presenter: Diana Spitznagel (Regulatory Expert F&amp;B, Merck KGa)</li>
<li>Presenter: Sally Powell Price (Regulatory Expert F&amp;B, Milliporesigma)</li>
</ul>
<h5>16:00 - 17:00 PANEL - Marching mycotoxins</h5>
Will climate change bring about new food safety risks for some regions? 
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<li>Presenter: Sally Powell Price (Regulatory Expert F&amp;B, Milliporesigma)</li>
<li>Presenter: Chris Elliott (Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen&#39;s University Belfast)</li>
<li>Presenter: Michele Suman (Head of Food Chemistry &amp; Safety Research Unit, Barilla G.R.F.lli SpA)</li>
<li>Presenter: Paola Battilani (Full professor in Plant Pathology, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC))</li>
<li>Presenter: Susan Blount (Global SRA Director Mars Inc, Mars Incorporated)</li>
<li>Presenter: Jonathan McGeehan (C-MS/MS &amp; EFS Market Specialist, Shimadzu)</li>
</ul>
<h5>17:10 - 17:50: Product demo: Microbial monitoring in Infant formula</h5>
Presentation on how to monitor for microbial contamination in infant formula and product demo on the ReadyStream® System for culture media preparation
<h5>17:50 - 18:50: PANEL - Mosh-pionage: Sneaky ways MOSH/MOAH infiltrate our foods</h5>
Could new ways of packaging our foods actually be providing a secret entrance for undercover MOSH/MOAH agents? And just how safe is infant formula? Find out about the potential hazards of these sneaky mineral oils.
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<li>Presenter: Uwe Oppermann (Manager, Shimadzu Europe GmbH)</li>
<li>Presenter: Yanqi Qu (F&amp;B Technology Specialist, MilliporeSigma)</li>
<li>Presenter: Stefanka Bratinova (Scientific support Officer, European comission)</li>
<li>Presenter: Erich Leitner (Food Chemist, Graz University of Technology)</li>
<li>Presenter: Andreas Bruchmann (Managing Director, Axel Semrau)</li>
</ul>
<h5>19:00 - 19:30: Determination of PFAS in Food and environmental samples using LCMS-8060NX</h5>
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<li>Presenter: Anja Grüning (Product Specialist LCMS, Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
</ul>
<h5>19:40 - 20:40: PANEL - Have we moved on since Dark Waters?</h5>
After 2019&#39;s Dark Waters brought the full scale of the DuPont PFAS disaster to millions around the world, are our current sampling defences enough to prevent this from happening again? In this roundtable we take a look at the policy and where PFAS is occurring within the food system today.
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<li>Presenter: Yanqi Qu (F&amp;B Technology Specialist, MilliporeSigma)</li>
<li>Presenter: Anja Grüning (Product Specialist LCMS, Shimadzu Europa GmbH)</li>
<li>Presenter: Robert Bilott (Partner, Taft Stettinius &amp; Hollister)</li>
<li>Presenter: Justin Boucher (Operations Director, Food Packaging Forum Foundation)</li>
<li>Presenter: Yevgeniya Grebneva (Research Fellow, University of South Australia)</li>
<li>Presenter: Melanie Benesh (Vice President of Government Affairs, Environmental Working Group)</li>
</ul>

New food: Food Safety Live 2022 ONLINE Summit

Food Safety Live 2022 ONLINE Summit

Global key decision makers from laboratories and food & beverage manufacturers. Exploration and problem-solving.

ICP-based analytical technologies are common inorganic analysis tools for trace elemental analysis in a wide range of industries. Instrument performance has evolved with ever more challenging regulations and to meet requirements for new and emerging applications. The role of software, however, is often underestimated when considering opportunities to improve the overall performance of the instrument and laboratory.
In a laboratory environment where personnel are required to operate a growing number of technologies, instruments that can support and facilitate daily tasks are critical to success.
The Thermo Scientific™ Qtegra™ Intelligent Scientific Data Solution is an instrument agnostic software platform controlling a wide range of instruments, such as ICP-OES, ICP-MS and MC-ICP-MS, that can help address this challenge. User centric architecture and intelligent software features for bringing the system into operation, handling interferences and real time data evaluation help overcome the typical challenges faced by many inorganic analytical laboratories.
This presentation will highlight the key role that software plays in a modern and integrated laboratory for elemental analysis. Attend and learn how software can support daily tasks and streamline your analytical workflow.
Attend this presentation to...
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<li>Discover how cross-platform software can assist your daily work and help you be more efficient in the modern inorganic laboratory</li>
<li>Understand how software can leverage the full potential of your instrument</li>
<li>Learn how data visualization can help you to streamline processes and deliver results faster</li>
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Who Should Attend:
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<li>Analysts operating multiple instruments for the analysis of trace elements</li>
<li>Operators handling large sets of data and expected to deliver results quickly</li>
<li>Lab leaders in search of new solutions for efficiency and compliance</li>
</ul>
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Presenter: Jon Peters (Product Marketing Manager, Trace Elemental Analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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Jon applies his experience with trace elemental analysis software, consumables, and sample introduction accessories to innovative marketing initiatives for ICP-OES and ICP-MS.
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Presenter: Shona McSheehy Ducos (Senior Product Manager, Qtegra ISDS Software, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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Following post graduate studies specializing in analytical chemistry, Shona joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2006 and has had a series of roles applying experience to development of trace elemental instruments and platform software.
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Separation Science: Learn how Intelligent Software can Streamline your Elemental Analysis Workflow

Learn how Intelligent Software can Streamline your Elemental Analysis Workflow

Upcoming presentation examining the key role that software plays in a modern and integrated laboratory for elemental analysis.

How Intelligent Software can Streamline Elemental Analysis

The measurement of trace metals in petroleum feeds and its derivatives provides vital information required for running sustainable and daily petroleum operations around the world. Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is used in different petroleum facilities due to its ability to perform multielement analyses, covering a broad range of concentrations as well as being robust and reliable. ICP-MS is becoming more integrated into petroleum laboratories due to its maturity and versatility.
This talk will cover our efforts towards developing an ASTM Jet Fuel method. Many interesting elements that aren’t commonly requested, including Platinum (Pt) and Pallidum (Pd), will be discussed with this new ICP-MS method. Preliminary data from our ASTM pilot study will be shared in this talk. 
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Presenter: Jenny Nelson, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Jenny Nelson received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 2007, and her MBA from Saint Mary’s College of California in 2011. Currently, Jenny is an Application Chemist for the Life Science and Chemical Analysis team at Agilent Technologies, joining in 2012 (with a step away in 2019). Jenny is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis since 2013. Jenny has been very active with AOAC and ASTM over the past 8 years, serving on expert review panels, chairing committees, and volunteering to develop new methods needed by the industry.
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Presenter: Mark Kelinske (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Mark Kelinske is an Applications Chemist with Agilent Technologies, specializing in advanced ICP-MS and ICP-MS/MS techniques. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Texas A&amp;M University in College Station, TX. Prior to Agilent, Mark was a senior research scientist and research group manager with Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, AL, where he focused on low-level analytical chemistry, method development, and research program management.
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Jet Fuel by ICP-MS

This talk will cover our efforts towards developing an ASTM Jet Fuel method.

An in depth look on techniques, tips and tricks on achieving the lowest detection limits for semiconductor analysis on the ICP-QQQ.<blockquote>Presenter:&nbsp; Bert Woods (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)Joined the Agilent ICP-MS team in 2004, with previous employment in the semiconductor industry with Dominion Semiconductor (IBM/Toshiba) and Micron. Bert is a 1997 Chemistry graduate of Radford University in Virginia and an avid Washington DC Sports fan.</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Agilent Webinars On Demand

Chasing Zero, Ultra Trace Analysis by ICP-QQQ: Workshop

An in depth look on techniques, tips and tricks on achieving the lowest detection limits for semiconductor analysis on the ICP-QQQ

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