<h3>Lunch &amp; learn tips &amp; tricks series 2026 – part 1</h3>In modern analytical laboratories, efficiency, consistency, and data confidence are essential. Whether you are operating an ICP-OES or ICP-MS system, the way you use your software can significantly influence productivity and analytical performance. In the first session of our Lunch &amp; Learn Tips &amp; Tricks Series, we focused on one of the most common themes raised by users: how to navigate <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/1489">Qtegra </a>software more effectively and optimize everyday workflows.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Mastering_Qtegra_Software_Practical_Strategies_to_Improve_Your_Daily_Lab_Workflow_3d35454782.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Mastering Qtegra Software: Practical Strategies to Improve Your Daily Lab Workflow" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Mastering_Qtegra_Software_Practical_Strategies_to_Improve_Your_Daily_Lab_Workflow_3d35454782.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="512">This session explored three key areas in detail: understanding the structure of Qtegra and the Configurator, using the Dashboard as your operational control center, and building smarter, more efficient LabBooks. Below is a structured recap of the key insights shared during Part 1.<h3>Understanding the structure of Qtegra</h3>One of the most valuable features of Qtegra software is its consistency across multiple instrument platforms. Whether you are working with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products?category=227&amp;instrumentationItems=84&amp;manufacturerItems=3&amp;search=icap+pro">iCAP PRO ICP-OES</a>, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products?category=232&amp;instrumentationItems=83&amp;manufacturerItems=3">iCAP MX ICP-MS</a>, the iCAP 7000 OES, or Qnova ICP-MS systems, the interface and workflow logic remain familiar. This consistency reduces the learning curve when transitioning between instruments and supports standardised training across laboratories.Qtegra consists of two primary components: the Qtegra application itself and the Configurator.<ul><li>The Qtegra application is where you directly interact with your instrument. It is used to create LabBooks, control the instrument, execute analyses, and review results.</li><li>The Configurator, in contrast, defines how your system behaves at a deeper level. It controls system-level settings that underpin daily operation. Within the Configurator, users can manage features such as Fast Uptake setup, drain sensor configuration, wavelength libraries for ICP-OES systems, the Reaction Database for ICP-MS systems, and user access permissions.</li></ul>Understanding the distinction between these two components helps users troubleshoot more effectively and ensures that system configuration aligns with laboratory requirements.<h3>Using the dashboard as your central hub</h3>When Qtegra is opened, the first screen presented is the Dashboard. The Dashboard functions as the central hub for instrument monitoring and control. From this location, users can view instrument status, monitor live operating parameters, access tuning tools, review performance checks, and identify error or interlock notifications.<ul><li>For ICP-OES users, the Dashboard provides access to tune sets, source settings, AutoPeak alignment, autotuning functions, and live views such as Plasma TV. These tools allow users to confirm that the plasma and optical system are performing as expected before analysis begins.</li><li>For ICP-MS users, the Instrument tab within the Dashboard provides access to autotune routines, performance report summaries, gas flow settings, nebuliser adjustments, operating mode selection such as Standard, KED, or CCT modes, IntelliLens control, and real-time data streams.</li></ul>The Dashboard should be used as a structured checkpoint before running any analysis. Confirming that all parameters are within acceptable ranges reduces the likelihood of interruptions and supports consistent performance throughout the run.<h3>The get ready workflow: structured instrument preparation</h3><ul><li>The Get Ready function, which is launched directly from the Dashboard, provides a guided preparation workflow. This feature is designed to ensure that the instrument is fully configured and operating correctly for the selected method before analysis begins.</li><li>Within Get Ready, users can access scheduling tools that automate warmups, standby routines, shutdowns, and maintenance checks. These tools are particularly beneficial for laboratories operating multiple shifts or managing variable workloads.</li></ul>For ICP-MS systems, the Get Ready workflow includes automated performance checks, autotune routines, and controlled warm-up conditions. These routines verify that the instrument is operating within its expected performance range.By following the structured steps within Get Ready, laboratories can reduce the risk of missed preparation tasks and maintain day-to-day analytical consistency.<h3>Building smarter LabBooks</h3>The LabBook forms the foundation of every analytical sequence in Qtegra. A carefully constructed LabBook improves efficiency, reduces setup errors, and simplifies data review.Users can create a LabBook from scratch or begin with a template. Templates are particularly useful for laboratories that integrate with LIMS systems or import sample lists via CSV files, as they promote standardisation and consistency.<h4>Defining analytes</h4><ul><li>For ICP-OES methods, users must select appropriate wavelengths and evaluate potential spectral interferences.&nbsp;</li><li>For ICP-MS methods, users select the required masses, consider isobaric and polyatomic interferences, and use the Reaction Database to support reaction mode selection.</li></ul>Careful analyte selection at this stage helps prevent complications later in the analytical workflow.<h4>Configuring acquisition parameters</h4>Acquisition parameters define how the instrument collects data.<ul><li>For ICP-OES systems, this includes selecting viewing modes, choosing wavelength ranges such as iFR or eUV, and defining integration times.</li><li>For ICP-MS systems, this includes selecting operating modes such as Standard, KED, or CCT, configuring Reaction Finder options, enabling Intelligent Matrix Handling, and defining digital trigger settings.</li></ul>Thoughtful parameter configuration ensures that data quality objectives are met without unnecessary reanalysis.<h4>Using intelligent uptake and rinse</h4>The Intelligent Uptake and Rinse feature detects when the sample or rinse solution reaches the nebuliser. This ensures consistent timing across samples and improves overall throughput. In high-throughput environments, this feature contributes to both efficiency and reproducibility.<h4>Calibration and quantification strategy</h4>Calibration design is central to reliable quantification. Qtegra allows users to manage global standards, configure dilution tools, select calibration fit types, assign internal standards, and establish quality control samples.For ICP-OES systems, users can define standard ranges and switch points. For SemiQuant workflows, Relative Sensitivity Factors can be applied.Establishing these parameters during LabBook creation ensures that data validation is straightforward once analysis is complete.<h4>Autosampler and sample list setup</h4>For laboratories using the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/products/1715">iSC-65 autosampler</a>, features such as StepAhead, custom rack definitions, colour-coded sample views, and visual integrity checks support efficient sequence management.When constructing the sample list, users should clearly define sample types, establish a logical sequence order, and configure column layouts appropriately. Setting flags and limits during initial setup simplifies the data review process and supports quality assurance.<h3>Why workflow optimisation matters</h3>Optimising Qtegra usage does not require learning new software features. Instead, it involves using existing tools more strategically. By treating the Dashboard as a pre-run checkpoint, using Get Ready consistently, and constructing LabBooks with long-term efficiency in mind, laboratories can reduce downtime, improve reproducibility, and strengthen confidence in analytical results.<h3>Looking ahead to part 2</h3><blockquote>In Part 2 of the Qtegra Tips &amp; Tricks series, we will focus on post-analysis best practices. Topics will include interpreting signal intensities, reviewing calibration performance, evaluating recoveries and readbacks, applying flags effectively, exporting data, and implementing practical workflow improvements discussed in Part 1.</blockquote>By building a structured approach to both preparation and data review, laboratories can transform routine analysis into a streamlined, reliable, and repeatable process.We look forward to continuing the discussion in Part 2.<h5>Acknowledgement</h5>I would like to thank Matthew Gregory Field Applications Scientist, North EMEA, Trace Elemental Analysis and David Fishwick Field Applications Scientist, North EMEA, Trace Elemental Analysis for the support on this blog and the webinars<h4>Sign up for our webinars live and on demand.</h4>English<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5795">Lunch and Learn Tips and Tricks Series: Qtegra Part 1</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5976">Lunch and Learn Tips and Tricks Series: Qtegra Part 2</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5977">Lunch and Learn Tips and Tricks Series: Trace Elemental Analysis (ICP-OES &amp; ICP-MS)</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5978">Trace Elemental Analysis: Ask the Expert</a></li></ul>Deutsch<ul><li>19. März 2026 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5179134/393E071E3B501943730958BA6203F477">Interne Standards in der ICP-OES: Ein Praxisguide für zuverlässige Qualitätssicherung im Labor</a></li><li>18. Juni 2026 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5179292/AE4C576B6A54D1AC182F7F77573D380F">Fehler reduzieren, Durchsatz steigern: Autoverdünnung mit PrepFast am ICP-MS</a></li><li>17. September 2026 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5179423/B5019C560431BADCA2A76E54E4EFE56F">ICP-OES smarter nutzen: Probendurchsatz erhöhen, Ressourcen sparen</a></li><li>17. Dezember 2026 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5179530/94EEDD1F56138F5EEE2AF24E29E6C12A">Qtegra ISDS Software Unlocked – Live im Expertengespräch</a></li></ul>Visit us on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/72003132/admin/dashboard/">LinkedIn:</a>&nbsp;#Qtegra, #ICPMS, #ICPOES, #TraceElementalAnalysis<blockquote><h5>Petra Gerhards</h5>Petra Gerhards, Dipl-Ing, is Regional Marketing Manager of GC and GC-MS for EMEA at Thermo Fisher Scientific. She has more than 29 years of experience in the fields of GC-MS, SPE and LC-MS. Since joining the regional team she has contributed to workflow solutions combining vials and closures with SPE solutions, GC-MS and LC-MS. She works with KOL's on data for regional specific marketing campaigns, organizes in-house seminars and works on customer specific solutions. Her main expertise is in the field of doping and drugs-of-abuse analysis.</blockquote>

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In the week from March 30, 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. Bruker: MALDI Imaging Becomes IR-resistible: Going Multimodal for Advanced Biomedical Insights</h5><ul><li>Mo, 30.3.2026 16:00 CET</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5971">Registration</a></li></ul>Explore advanced multimodal imaging with MALDI, QCL-based IR, and fluorescence microscopy to achieve ROI-focused molecular insights in complex tissues.<h5>2. LECO: Moisture and LOI Determination in Cement, Fly Ash, Gypsum, and Lime</h5><ul><li>Tu, 31.3.2026 16:00 CET</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5972">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how TGA supports accurate moisture and LOI determination in cement, fly ash, gypsum, and lime, ensuring quality control and compliance with ASTM methods.<h5>3. Thermo Fisher Scientific: FTIR microscopy: Practical guidance for effective sample analysis</h5><ul><li>Tu, 31.3.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6088">Registration</a></li></ul>Join this webinar to gain practical guidance on FTIR microscopy workflows, including measurement modes, sample preparation, parameter optimization and spectral interpretation.<h5>4. Bruker: Understanding Polymer Reactions and Degradation with FT-IR and EPR Spectroscopy</h5><ul><li>Tu, 31.3.2026 17:00 CET</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5996">Registration</a></li></ul>Discover how FT-IR and EPR spectroscopy reveal polymer curing kinetics and radical-driven mechanisms—enabling real-time monitoring, degree of cure quantification, and stability studies.<h5>5. Agilent Technologies: Fueling Accuracy: ICP-OES Analysis for Organic Biofuel and Renewable Fuel Feedstocks</h5><ul><li>Tu, 31.3.2026 20:30 CET</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6043">Registration</a></li></ul>This webinar provides a practical overview of setting up ICP-OES instrumentation for organic sample analysis.<h5>6. C&amp;EN: Overcoming Raman Microscopy Challenges in Microplastics and Life Sciences</h5><ul><li>We, 1.4.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6016">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how O-PTIR spectroscopy overcomes fluorescence limitations in Raman microscopy. Discover simultaneous sub-micron IR and Raman analysis for microplastics, biological samples, and organic materials.<h5>7. SPECTRO Analytical Instruments: AI-Driven Semiquantitative ICP-OES Analysis: Introducing SPECTRO AI QUANT</h5><ul><li>Th, 2.4.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6090">Registration</a></li></ul>This live webinar introduces an AI-driven approach that streamlines semiquantitative analysis across a wide range of sample types.<h5>8. Anton Paar: Extensional Rheology of Polymers: Air Bearing Rheometer Applications</h5><ul><li>Th, 2.4.2026 18:00 CET</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/5800">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn why extensional rheology is essential for polymer processing. See real measurements, core concepts, and practical examples, and explore SER and UXF solutions for elongational flow testing.<h5>9. Agilent Technologies: Heavy Metal Elements in Food Spices: A Critical Analysis Using ICP-MS and ICP-OES Techniques</h5><ul><li>Th, 2.4.2026 19:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6044">Registration</a></li></ul>This session discusses techniques for determination of heavy metals in food by ICP-OES and ICP-MS.

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<h4>1 - What is fitness for purpose?&nbsp;</h4>The test meets the necessary performance criteria for a clinical binary examination to ensure it is suitable for making accurate and reliable clinical decisions in the intended patient population. Among others, performance criteria include clinical sensitivity and clinical specificity.&nbsp;<h4>2 - How to assess clinical performance?&nbsp;</h4>Assessing the clinical performance of a binary examination, stating results as 'positive' or 'negative,' involves calculating the examination's Clinical Sensitivity and Clinical Specificity. From the physician's point of view, clinical performance is evaluated by using predictive values, i.e., how likely is it that a positive or negative result corresponds to the presence or absence of the condition, which is also influenced by the prevalence of the condition in the population being tested.&nbsp;<h4>3 - What is Clinical Sensitivity?&nbsp;</h4>Clinical sensitivity (SS), also known as the True Positive Rate, measures the proportion of true positives correctly identified by the test. Data from a group of subjects who have been confirmed to have the disease or condition through diagnosis or a gold standard test (D1 in Table 1) are needed to calculate clinical sensitivity.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Table_1_2x2_Contingency_table_for_clinical_diagnosis_241735a171.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Table 1. 2x2 Contingency table for clinical diagnosis." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Table_1_2x2_Contingency_table_for_clinical_diagnosis_241735a171.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1401" height="461">The formula for clinical sensitivity is:&nbsp;SS = tp / (tp + fn), with:&nbsp;<ul><li>tp, True Positives are the cases where the test correctly identifies the presence of the disease.&nbsp;</li><li>fn, False Negatives are the cases where the test incorrectly identifies the absence of the disease when it is actually present.&nbsp;</li></ul>Table 1 represents the components of clinical sensitivity and specificity. Figure 1 illustrates an example of the overlapping of the number of components. The symbol "∩" represents the intersection of groups. For example, D1∩n denotes the set of negative results obtained for known positive cases, i.e., false negatives.<h4>4 - What is Clinical Specificity?&nbsp;</h4>Clinical Specificity (SP), also known as the True Negative Rate, measures the proportion of true negatives correctly identified by the test. Data from a group of subjects who have been confirmed not to have the disease or condition through a gold standard test (D0 in Table 1) are needed to calculate clinical specificity.The formula for clinical specificity is:&nbsp;SP = tn / (tn + fp), where:&nbsp;<ul><li>tn, True Negatives are the cases where the test correctly identifies the absence of the disease.&nbsp;</li><li>fp, False Positives are the cases where the test incorrectly identifies the presence of the disease when it is actually absent.&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Figure_1_Graphical_representation_of_an_example_of_85ab82a16b.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Figure 1. Graphical representation of an example of tp (D1∩p), tn (D0∩n), fn (D1∩n), and fp (D0∩p). " srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Figure_1_Graphical_representation_of_an_example_of_85ab82a16b.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1300" height="736"><h4>5 - How to calculate the uncertainty of clinical sensitivity and specificity?</h4>Calculating clinical sensitivity and specificity uncertainty involves statistical methods that estimate each parameter's confidence interval (CI). These intervals provide a range of values within which the true sensitivity or specificity is expected to lie with a certain level of confidence, typically 95 %. Please refer to the AQA:2021 for information about statistical models to compute the 95 % CI [1].<h4>6 - How to define targets?&nbsp;</h4>Target minimum values for clinical sensitivity and specificity should be identified. These values may originate from regulations or criteria based on the intended use of the binary results. A target or minimum value for the lower limit of the 95 % CI for result rate, i.e., SS or SP, (LLSS.95 or LLSP.95) or the upper limit of the 95 % CI for result rate (HLSS.95 or HLSS.95) should also be defined according to the purpose of the analysis. The target or minimum value (LLSStg or LLSPtg) is particularly significant when the impact of false results is critical. For example, for blood components used in transfusions, the screening for infectious diseases should be performed with tests associated with an LLSS.95 close to 100 %.&nbsp;Figure 2 illustrates five different tests, each assessed for clinical sensitivity and its associated uncertainty. These cases reflect different levels of compliance with a target sensitivity of 0.5. Case 1 is non-compliant, Cases 2 to 4 are partially compliant, and Case 5 is compliant. From a simplified statistical power view, the laboratory should always take into account the minimum number of samples when defining its target. This number can be estimated by simulation. For example, for a clinical sensitivity of 90 % the evaluation will require a minimum of 10 samples. It should be emphasized that samples must be representative of the target population for a clinical power evaluation - for example, epidemiologically representative samples of the types and subtypes of a given virological agent are required.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Figure_2_Compliance_assessment_with_clinical_sensitivity_a21ece043c.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Figure 2. Compliance assessment with clinical sensitivity uncertainty using the lower 95% confidence interval limit for five performance assessment scenarios. " srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Figure_2_Compliance_assessment_with_clinical_sensitivity_a21ece043c.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1500" height="648">

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Over the last two decades, the development of speciation methodology has been driven forward to a great extent by hyphenated techniques using ICP-MS as a detection system.
This The Lab Central episode aims at overcoming obstacles of speciation testing by providing guidance and a path of best practice.
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Agilent Technologies: The Speciation Connection

The Speciation Connection

Overcoming obstacles of speciation testing by providing guidance and a path of best practice.

Achieving accurate sequencing results requires a reliable nucleic acid quantity and purity assessment. Currently, qPCR serves as the gold standard quantification method but is expensive, time consuming, often requires vetting SOPs, and does not provide purity details. As a convenient alternative to qPCR, the Thermo Scientific™ NanoDrop™ One/OneC spectrophotometer provides a sensitive quantification measurement and identifies common nucleic acid contaminants that prevent sequencing success. This webinar will provide an overview of the NanoDrop One/OneC spectrophotometer as an easier and cheaper alternative to qPCR for ensuring high-quality sequencing data.
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<li>Understand and review the NGS workflow</li>
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<li>Explore the NanoDrop One/OneC Spectrophotometer as an alternative to qPCR quantification</li>
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<li>Forensic scientists</li>
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ThermoFisher Scientific: NGS success: Next-generation sequencing sample preparation with the NanoDrop One spectrophotometer

NGS success: Next-generation sequencing sample preparation with the NanoDrop One spectrophotometer

Overview of the NanoDrop One/OneC spectrophotometer as an easier and cheaper alternative to qPCR for ensuring high-quality sequencing data.

Sequencing sample preparation with the NanoDrop One

Deep Dive into Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Characterization
Are you passionate about the latest developments in battery technology and its critical role in our energy future? If yes, join us on January 16th, 2024, for a webinar that will boost your understanding of lithium-ion battery materials.
Under the guidance of Tomáš Šamořil, Ph.D., from TESCAN Group, this webinar titled “Comprehensive Characterization of Lithium-Ion Battery Materials using TESCAN FIB-SEM with integrated ToF-SIMS” is set to be insightful event in the battery research community. 
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<li>Elevating Battery Material Characterization: Gain comprehensive knowledge on the role of these advanced techniques in analyzing and improving both conventional and next-generation battery technologies. 
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<li>A Glimpse into the Future of Energy Storage: Participate in discussions about the potential of these innovative methods to revolutionize battery research, aligning with a sustainable, fossil-fuel-free future.
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TESCAN: Disclosing the Future of Lithium-Ion Batteries with Advanced Characterization Techniques

Disclosing the Future of Lithium-Ion Batteries with Advanced Characterization Techniques

Comprehensive Characterization of Lithium-Ion Battery Materials using TESCAN FIB-SEM with integrated ToF-SIMS

Lithium-Ion Batteries Advanced Characterization Techniques

Single Reaction Chamber (SRC) technology transcends the productivity of traditional closed vessels digestion ensuring superior digestion capabilities with a significant reduction of the handling and operator times.💡We are glad to invite you to our upcoming webinar to discover how ultraWAVE 3 further streamline the digestion workflow with simplified handling of the racks, more samples per run, automated steps and superior heating and cooling capabilities.Discover how ultraWAVE 3 can take your sample preparation to the next level.<blockquote>Speaker: Gianpaolo Rota (Product manager at Milestone)</blockquote>

Milestone: Elevate your sample preparation with the new ultraWAVE 3

Elevate your sample preparation with the new ultraWAVE 3

Discover how ultraWAVE 3 can take your sample preparation to the next level.

Elevate your sample preparation with ultraWAVE 3

The quality and performance of Li-ion batteries requires elemental analysis of battery components in several steps of the value chain. For example, starting with raw materials, quantitation of the primary elements helps to determine the most appropriate extraction approach. In battery production, it is used to control impurities, as they directly impact the performance and lifespan of the batteries. Elemental analysis is also used during recycling to help purify valuable materials.Sample preparation is the first fundamental step in ensuring reliable analysis and providing appropriate solutions for both ICP-OES and ICP-MS. Due to the variety of samples and their respective natures, from organic (like graphite) to inorganic (like ores), the sample prep protocol must ensure complete digestion to achieve the high-quality analyses required in this market. This webinar will address the challenges related to sample preparation by considering several matrices encountered in the Li-ion battery value chain.Practical guidance will be provided for method development by exploring the most critical sample prep factors for ICP-OES and ICP-MS analysis, such as sample mass, temperature, pressure, and acid compatibility. By considering a total-workflow approach to sample prep, additional opportunities for improving lab productivity, quality, and safety will be demonstrated.

Milestone: Li-ion Batteries: Sample Prep Guidelines for Elemental Analysis

Li-ion Batteries: Sample Prep Guidelines for Elemental Analysis

This webinar will address the challenges related to sample preparation by considering several matrices encountered in the Li-ion battery value chain.

Li-ion Batteries: Sample Prep for Elemental Analysis

The ashing process performed in conventional muffle furnaces often offers inefficient, tedious, and time-consuming procedures. The use of microwave heating for dry ashing applications has represented a breakthrough in the process and quality control of samples like polymers, petroleum, food and feeds, pulp paper and pharmaceuticals. There are gains to be made in terms of:<ul><li>Short ashing time</li><li>High sample throughput</li><li>Highest safety</li><li>Full control of the process</li></ul>Join our webinar and learn how microwave ashing can reduce ashing times from hours to minutes.<blockquote>Speaker: Mirco Rossetti (Product Manager at Milestone)</blockquote>

Milestone: Simplify and expedite the ashing procedure with microwave muffle furnaces

Simplify and expedite the ashing procedure with microwave muffle furnaces

Learn how microwave ashing replaces conventional muffle furnaces, delivering faster ashing, higher throughput, improved safety, and full process control.

Simplify ashing procedure with microwave muffle furnaces

Ashing of polymers and plastics material is a common determination, either to determine additives or impurities. The procedure requires to quantifying the residual solids in the polymers after ashing them at high temperature in a muffle furnace. Often, product quality analyses is carried out at short intervals to enable rapid intervention and adaptation of the production process and to ensure that customer specification are met.What furnace is the right choice for processing polymers and plastics samples? In recent years microwave technology has been introduced in both wet and dry ashing methodologies to reduce their times. Ashing process can be reduced by up to 95% from hours to minutes using any type of standard crucibles.In this webinar, we will guide you in understanding the ashing procedures and how to make this determination more efficient.<h4>You will learn:</h4><ul><li>Limitation of conventional procedures for the determination of ash content in polymers</li><li>Advantages offered by microwave ashing</li><li>Official methods compliance</li><li>Example of applications in compliance with official methods</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Mirco Rossetti (Product Manager at Milestone)</blockquote>

Milestone: How to expedite the ash content determination in polymer samples

How to expedite the ash content determination in polymer samples

In this webinar, we will guide you in understanding the ashing procedures and how to make this determination more efficient.

Ash content determination in polymer samples

<h4>Ashing tests in food and feed samples?</h4><h4>Enhance efficiency, productivity and sustainability with microwave ashing.</h4>Join us for an informative webinar dedicated to the ashing test in food and feed samples. The ashing analysis is a crucial process for determining the total mineral content or ash content present in samples. In food quality control, the ashing analysis plays a vital role in providing valuable information about the sample composition. However, traditional approaches often involve long ashing times, impacting laboratory productivity and turnaround time.Microwave ashing provides an advanced solution to tackle these challenges. Our microwave furnace guarantees shorter ashing times, enabling laboratories to process samples more efficiently. By combining it with the appropriate crucibles, this process can be further streamlined and accelerated. This not only enhances productivity but also promotes a safer and more pleasant working environment.Furthermore, the selective heating capabilities of microwave heating reduce energy consumption, making the lab more environmentally friendly and lowering the running costs associated with the analysis.By attending this webinar, you will gain insights into the benefits of using Milestone's PYRO equipment for ashing analysis in food and feed samples. Discover how our technology can enhance your laboratory's efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness in this essential analytical process.<h4>What you'll learn</h4><ul><li>Importance of ashing analysis in food and feed samples for mineral content determination.</li><li>Milestone's PYRO technology: Shorter ashing times, enhanced productivity.</li><li>How to optimize your ashing process with the right selection of crucibles</li><li>Selective heating through microwave technology: Reduced energy consumption, lower running costs.</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Mirco Rossetti (Product Manager at Milestone)</blockquote>

Milestone: Optimizing ashing analysis in food and feed samples with microwave ashing

Optimizing ashing analysis in food and feed samples with microwave ashing

By attending this webinar, you will gain insights into the benefits of using Milestone's PYRO equipment for ashing analysis in food and feed samples.

Ashing analysis in food and feed samples with microwave

During this webinar, we will discuss several factors that must be considered when looking to minimize contamination and reduce blank levels while preparing samples for analysis by plasma spectrochemistry.<h4>These factors include:</h4><ul><li>laboratory cleanliness</li><li>reagent choice and purity</li><li>quality of materials used</li><li>digestion procedure itself</li></ul>The analytical instrument is just one component in achieving the lowest limits of detection using plasma spectrochemistry. The other critical area that puts significant demands on a laboratory’s overall detection capability is to ensure that the sample preparation procedure does not contribute any additional sources of contamination.<blockquote>Speaker: Mirco Rossetti (Product Manager at Milestone)</blockquote>

Milestone: Reducing contamination to improve ICP/ICP-MS results via an integrated approach

Reducing contamination to improve ICP/ICP-MS results via an integrated approach

Discover best practices to reduce contamination and blank levels in plasma spectrochemistry through optimized sample preparation and digestion workflows.

Reducing contamination to improve ICP/ICP-MS results

Thousands of analytical laboratories around the world rely on techniques like CVAA or ICP-MS to test samples for mercury, but both techniques require time-consuming and labor-intensive sample preparation before analysis. Fortunately, there is a better way! Learn the three best practices to deliver accurate mercury results in as little as 5 minutes — without the need for acid digestion — and at a savings of approximately 70% compared to other techniques.<h5>Key topics:</h5><ul><li>Go direct for mercury analysis</li><li>Eliminate memory effects</li><li>Simplify your workflow</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Roberto Boschini (Product Manager at Milestone)</blockquote>

Milestone: 3 best practices in mercury analysis

3 best practices in mercury analysis

Learn the three best practices to deliver accurate mercury results in as little as 5 minutes.