Solutions Worldwide Newsletter Edition 15

In This Issue

Flavor Analysis

• Tracking the Whole Range of Flavor Compounds
  Sequential dynamic headspace sampling of brewed coffee and other beverages provides more information in a single GC/MS run.
• Focusing on Taste and Flavor
  Using SBSE, the analysis of flavors and off flavors can be combined. If a high-end GC/MS system is used, the amount of information gained is significantly increased.

Extractables & Leachables

• Medical Implants – A Closer Look
  In order to assess the quality and compatibility of a polymer based implant, simulated in-vivo studies are performed to determine leachable compounds from the device.

Stir Bar Sorptive Extractions (SBSE)

• A Fully Established Technique
  Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction (SBSE) based on the patented GERSTEL Twister is a fully established solvent-free extraction and concentration technique.

Forensic Toxicology

• Efficiently Automated Drug Analysis
  Comprehensive automation of SPE-GC/MS based analysis of serum and other matrices for opioids, cocaine and metabolites.

Inside the Laboratories of Schülke & Mayr GmbH

• The MPS does the Night Shift
  Analytical Quality Control (QC) of pharmaceutical products follows a strict set of guidelines.

Water Analysis

• Clean and Sensitive Determination of Pesticides
  Online SPE sample clean-up based on replaceable cartridges provides higher sensitivity and lower limits of detection – without the risk of carry-over.

Metabolomics

• Automated Sample Preparation Using the GERSTEL MPS Dual Head WorkStation
  Part 1: Automated Ultrasonic Assisted Liquid Extraction and Filtration.