Developing the right aptitude for a career in analytical chemistry
Outlines the professional qualities, beyond technical skill, that sustain a career in analytical chemistry: responsibility, honesty, and time management.
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All articles from Lab Training, covering chromatography, spectroscopy, microbiology, and analytical method validation, in order of publication.
Guide on How to Write a Laboratory Report Essay
A guide to structuring a laboratory report essay, covering the title page, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion and conclusion sections.
Tips and Advice on Lab Report Writing
A lab report is a structured account of an experiment, covering title, purpose, hypothesis, materials, procedure, results, and references in order.
Tips on How to Write a Good Lab Report Essay
A good lab report is a concise summary of an experiment that includes only relevant information, presented through tables, graphs, or text as needed.
Tips on Writing Laboratory Report Essay
A laboratory report essay states the hypothesis, describes the procedure, presents raw data, and evaluates findings against the hypothesis in a fixed structure.
Importance of traceability of laboratory standards
Why traceability of laboratory standards to national or international references, required under ISO/IEC 17025:2005, underpins credible test results.
Differences between Primary and Secondary reference standards used for analytical work
Explains the difference between primary and secondary reference standards in analytical work, plus their uses, storage, and handling precautions.
Contributions of Analytical Chemistry
Traces analytical chemistry's evolution from classical gravimetric and titration methods to modern instrumental techniques like chromatography and LC-MS.
Training Testimonial on training program specially organized for trainee from Rwanda Standards Board , Rwanda
Recaps a 10-day lab-based training program for a Rwanda Standards Board trainee covering HPLC, GC-HS, HPTLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, AAS, and tablet testing.
Essential considerations in moisture determination by Karl Fischer titration
Details considerations for moisture determination by Karl Fischer titration, covering reaction cell prep, sample homogeneity, buffering, and calibration.
Sampling of Gases for analysis by Gas Chromatography
Explains spot, continuous, and grab sampling methods, including evacuated bulbs and gas-tight bags, for collecting gas samples for GC analysis.
How to overcome interferences in UV – Visible Spectroscopic studies?
How to correct physical and chemical interferences in UV-visible spectroscopy using isoabsorbance measurement, multicomponent analysis, and derivative methods.
Can analytical instruments be operated continuously without breaks?
Examines why automated analytical instruments cannot run continuously without interruption, covering safety shutdowns, recalibration needs, and scheduled maintenance.
Benefits offered by automated injection in Gas Chromatography
Compares manual syringe injection with autosamplers and gas sampling valves in gas chromatography, highlighting reproducibility and unattended operation.
Which technique to use – GC or HPLC?
The focus of the present article is on differences between GC and HPLC techniques so as to help you decide the appropriate technique for the particular analysis in hand.
Training on Advanced Analytical Techniques in pharmaceutical and food products testing for trainees from EFMHACA, Ethiopia, April 10- 21, 2017
A photo recap of an April 2017 training program on method validation, spectroscopy, HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS and AAS for laboratory chemists from EFMHACA, Ethiopia.
Training on Basic Analytical Techniques and Microbiological testing for trainees from EFMHACA, Ethiopia 20th March- 31st March, 2017
A photo recap of a March 2017 basic analytical techniques and microbiology testing training program held in New Delhi for trainees from EFMHACA, Ethiopia.
Essential measures for prevention of harm from laboratory chemicals
Outlines measures for preventing harm from laboratory chemicals, covering glove and eyewear selection, fume hood use, and inhalation/ingestion precautions.
How laboratory chemicals gain entry into your body?
Details the four routes, skin or eye contact, inhalation, oral ingestion, and injection, through which laboratory chemicals can enter the body and cause harm.
What specifies the flammability characteristics of laboratory solvents?
Explains the flashpoint, auto-ignition temperature, and explosive limits that determine when laboratory solvents can ignite or explode.
Tips on prevention of laboratory fire accidents
Practical tips for preventing laboratory fires, covering MSDS awareness, safe storage of flammables, fume hood use, and electrical short-circuit checks.
Need for exercising control over Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Why Material Safety Data Sheets need active control through staff training, round-the-clock access, periodic review, and regular audits to stay useful.
Essential considerations for working alone in laboratories
Safety guidelines for laboratory staff working alone, covering pre-approved procedures, check-in/check-out logs, emergency contacts, and exit awareness.
Suggested guidelines for leaving the laboratory
Lists pre-departure safety checks for laboratories, including gas lines, heating devices, reagent bottles, spills, and the exit register.