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For the determination of bacterial endotoxins, we reduced the detection limit of the method
Aug 13, 2019
One of the basic determinations in the pharmaceutical field is the determination of bacterial endotoxins (LAL tests). This determination determines the amount of pyrogenic substances in the sample. Pyrogenic substances are all substances that can cause an increased body temperature in a patient after ingestion or administration of a medicament. Testing of final products is inadequate and it is necessary to monitor the occurrence of pyrogenic substances during the whole production process.... Read more »
ALS takes off again to the Sky
Jul 22, 2019
The NADCAP accreditation (National Aerospace and Defense Contractor Accreditation Program) has been prolonged to ALS Analytical Laboratories. Our laboratories are the only holders of this prestigious accreditation in the Czech Republic since 2016 and thus sole NADCAP accredited provider chemical analyses for the aerospace industry.In order to obtain accreditation, the full qualification of the laboratory in all respects had to be demonstrated during a detailed audit. Having... Read more »
ALS introduces a new container for mercury testing in water
Jul 9, 2019
Proper sampling procedure as well as the use of an appropriate sampling container has a major impact on the quality of analysis result. Suitable container also facilitates safe and simple sample handling.
Some compounds in collected samples may be prone to changes due to physical, chemical and biological reactions. These changes may start immediately after sampling and last until the time of analysis. All water samples are at the greatest risk of developing processes that have a negative... Read more »
Determination of elemental composition of substances by Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM/EDS)
Feb 11, 2019
The new acquired TESCAN VEGA 3 scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) allows identification of fibers and determination of the number of asbestos fibers in the air – (see news from 10. January 2019), and moreover its configuration is also suitable for observing and analyzing the structure of material surfaces.
Using the EDS detector, it is possible to determine semi-quantitative elemental composition of the observed sample or particle. As... Read more »
