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The Analytical Sciences magazine marked Development of Human Hair Reference Material Supporting the Biomonitoring of Methylmercury as a Hot article in the May issue. Lumex Instruments' specialist in the mercury analysis took part in writing the artice. It describes the development of a certified reference material NIMD-01 for the analysis of mercury speciation in human hair. Measurements were made by collaborating laboratories using various methods. At Lumex Instruments, we s...uggest the direct determination of mercury in hair and other biological samples using mercury analyzer RA-915M with PYRO-915+ attachment (https://www.lumexinstruments.com//ato/ra-915m-pyro-915.php). This technique does not involve preconcentration on a gold trap and "cooling step", thereby eliminating errors of sample pre-treatment. You can get acquianted with the full article here (https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp//ana/36/5/36_19SBP07/_article)

Widespread testing is still needed to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. However, this process can be limited by the lack of test kits and reagents. Lumex Instruments Microchip RT-PCR COVID-19 Detection System with low reagent consumption (1.2 l reaction vs. 20 l reaction for test-tube based PCR) is an effective solution to this problem. Read more about the system at https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/219.php

Our R&D specialists present the revolutionary development for the atomic absorption spectrometry. Lumex Instruments graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer MGA-1000 can determine both trace elements and major components in water samples. To find out how a lab can measure heavy metals like Sb, As, Bi, Cd, Se and also Na, K, Ca, and Mg from sub-ppb to hundreds of ppm levels with the same instrument visit our website https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/205.php

Read a story about how one of the leading spirit control companies in the Cognac region switched many of its wine and spirit analyses to capillary electrophoresis https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/202.php

Following the set of exciting demos during Pittcon 2019, News-medical.net released an interview with our experts. Read the article at https://www.news-medical.net//You-Are-What-You-Eat-Protect

Today we would like to share with you some details about the Pittcon Today Excellence award that Lumex Instruments received. The Pittcon Today Excellence Awards are premier business awards recognizing ingenuity and innovation at the worlds leading conference and exposition for laboratory science. Entries were judged by an independent blue-chip panel of experts from academia and leading industry publications. Judges evaluated entries based on ingenuity, creativity, implementa...tion, and outcomes. The principal criterion was the projected impact the product will have on the industry and the world. Read more at https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/200.php See more

We are so excited that we can't hide it any longer. Lumex Instruments received Pittcon Today Excellence Award! This demonstrates the industry recognition of Lumex Instruments products and gives us the inspiration to innovate more! #Pittcon

Attending Pittcon 2019? Visit us at booth #1230 at 11:30 and 2:30 each day to participate in our live demonstrations of applications developed by Lumex Instruments: 1. Determination of mercury in hair using mercury analyzer RA-915M with Pyro-915+. Wonder how much mercury you have been exposed to? We can answer just by testing your hair. The instrument provides direct mercury determination at ppb level without pretreatment rather than homogenization and in under 2 minutes with...out the waiting period between the analyses. 2. Determination of caffeine, ascorbic acid, and preservatives in beverages using capillary electrophoresis system Capel-205. Bring your own beverage to sample, like juice, wine, water or coffee to determine the mass concentration of caffeine, ascorbic acid, and its salts, and preservatives (benzoic acid, sorbic acid, and their salts) in beverages. All this will be done in one run. The analysis time is just 10 minutes. 3. Demonstration of a high-speed real-time microchip-based PCR analysis. The high-speed real-time PCR on a microchip AriaDNA opens a new era for tests in the industries where PCR was not a common method before due to its complexity and high investment requirements which is not true anymore. Save the schedule to join us during the live demo at our booth 1230: https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/198.php

If you couldn't attend our webinar on "New Perspectives in Performing Long Sequences of Capillary Electrophoresis Analyses Using Streaming Potential (SP) Control", you can now watch it on the Lumex Instruments Youtube channel https://youtu.be/ey65wVjtHT8 The webinar will be interesting for the professionals who either carry out fundamental researches or work in a lab taking many routine analyses. The webinar will cover the research applications of the unique patented SP contr...ol feature which sets the stage for new perspective grants and scientific projects. It is available exclusively to Lumex Instruments Capel-205, no other instrument on the market can implement streaming potential now. If you have ever faced the challenge to increase the run-to-run reproducibility of the migration times and peak areas of the analytes during the long sequences of analyses, you will be interested in the solution that will be demonstrated as well.

Have you faced the challenge to increase the run-to-run reproducibility of the migration times and peak areas of the analytes during the long sequences of overnight analyses? Join us on February 6 at 11 am PST (7 PM UTC) for our free webinar on 'New Perspectives in Performing Long Sequences of Capillary Electrophoresis Analyses Using Streaming Potential (SP) Control'. You will find out how SP control can be used to provide long sequences of CE analyses overnight in a fully a...utomated way and to assess the integrity and stability of any kinds of capillary coatings. This topic has great potential in getting more knowledge both in fundamental aspects and in routine applications, thus setting the stage for new perspective grants and scientific projects. This is a webinar you wont want to miss. You can register for it now here: https://event.on24.com///F3B8C2744333E46159370A9A4D4E5A52

The mercury treatment plant in Almadén, Spain will use the new automated sampling lines together with the mercury monitor from Lumex Instruments. The new installation will help to control process gases to avoid mercury emissions into the atmosphere during plant operation. MAYASA has developed a technique of stabilization and solidification of mercury and mercury wastes. The RA-915AM monitor and 8-line multiplexer is an attractive solution for companies involved in the produc...tion and storage of mercury, mercury waste management, soil remediation, gold refining, chemical production using mercury as a catalyst, and many others. Read more: https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/195.php

If you couldn't attend the webinar on Challenges and Solutions in the determination of mercury in the mining industry (in Spanish), you can now watch it on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/Bw57g4D9WC4 As of July 16, 2018, the prohibition of the use of mercury in mining entered into force in Colombia, in accordance with the provisions of law 1658 of 2013, with which the government dictated a period of 5 years for the elimination of this metal in mining processes. Our webinar aims to demonstrate all the mercury determination solutions to all professionals involved in the processes related to mining: from producers, quality control areas, environmental corporations, control entities and all those who are interested in knowing a simple and efficient way to measure this element.

Every day, we are amazed by what tasks our instruments solve. This time, Lumex Instruments Mercury Analyzer helps in research of the reasons of dinosaur mass extinction. The scientists from Princeton University use Mercury Analyzer RA-915F for geological research. One of the applications is to measure mercury in the sediments from 65 million years ago, during the time of the dinosaur mass extinction. These findings will be used to identify the climactic and environmental effe...cts of the volcanic eruptions. If mercury is found, this will support their hypothesis that the mass extinction occurred during rapid and massive volcanic eruptions that caused major global climate change, acid rain, and acidification of surface water leading to mass extinction. Mercury from the eruption was incorporated into sediments across the globe and is being measured by RA-915F to identify the climatic and environmental effects of the volcanic eruptions. Read more including the first findings results at https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/191.php

For our Spanish speaking partners and customers: Lumex Instruments in cooperation with Khymós invite you to attend the webinar on Challenges and Solutions in the determination of mercury in the mining industry which will be held on October 26 at 9 am COT (14:00 UTC). The webinar will be in Spanish. As of July 16, 2018, the prohibition of the use of mercury in mining entered into force in Colombia, in accordance with the provisions of law 1658 of 2013, with which the governme...nt dictated a period of 5 years for the elimination of this metal in mining processes. Our webinar aims to demonstrate all the mercury determination solutions to all professionals involved in the processes related to mining: from producers, quality control areas, environmental corporations, control entities and all those who are interested in knowing a simple and efficient way to measure this element. Register here: https://www.lumexinstruments.es/register.php?id=fb

Are you in Mexico and interested in learning how real-time microchip-based PCR technology can be important for animal and plant health or food safety? Lumex Instruments Canada in partnership with Dinelab invites you to attend our workshop on PCR analysis. The workshops will be held on September 20th and 21st in Mexico City. ... We will be covering the innovative approach to PCR analysis: rapid qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleic acids in various samples with the real-time microchip-based PCR. Please join our upcoming workshops for free to network and discuss the opportunities and insights that the microchip PCR can bring! Choose the date that works for you and sign up for free at https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/190.php

Have you thought of complementing your laboratory with capillary electrophoresis to make it more cost-effective? Lumex Instruments invites you to attend our upcoming workshops on CE that will explain how CE can help you in solving your analytical task. The workshops will be held in Montreal on September 14 and in Vancouver on September 21.... We will also cover the patented streaming potential control technology, which determines and eliminates capillary contamination. This is a feature unique and exclusive to Lumex Instruments CE systems. In addition to the live demonstrations, these events offer a perfect opportunity for networking and discussion with the representatives from the Industry, Academia, and Government about various CE applications. Choose the best option for you and join our upcoming workshops for free: https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/187.php

Lumex Instruments installed the first in India Mercury Monitoring Toolkit at CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) in Dhanbad. During the installation, the Lumex Instruments specialists visited one of the Thermal Power Plants in the state of West Bengal to perform sampling on the sorbent traps in field environment. The sampling system performed well despite tough working conditions and high temperatures. Read more https://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/186.php

Workshop: Fast and Simple Mercury determination without reagents and sample preparation

Live broadcast: Fast and simple determination of Hg without reagents and sample preparation workshop If you are not able to come and join us for this workshop at LAREX-USP, you also have the possibility of watching our live broadcast of this event! On June 4 at 10 a.m. BRT (1 p.m. UTC) go to the LAREX-USP Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/usplarex and join us online, wherever you are! The workshop will be held in English.

MERCURY WORKSHOP SERIES IN BRAZIL We invite our partners in Brazil to join us for the workshops about Universal Direct Mercury Analysis of a wide range of samples: Fast and Simple Mercury determination without reagents and sample preparation. The closest ones are on June 4 in Sao Paolo and June 6 in Santarem. In these workshops, Lumex Instruments experts will discuss the advantages of atomic absorption spectroscopy with Zeeman background correction (ZAAS) for the analysis of... mercury in soil, food, crude oil, naphtha, wastewater, sediments, coal, 30B sorbent traps, ores, ash, cosmetics, liquid fuel, and more. This method requires no sample preparation or mercury accumulation and can reduce analysis time, reagent consumption, and running costs for mercury determination in any complex liquid or solid by means of thermal decomposition (pyrolysis). In addition to the live demonstrations and hands-on experience, these events offer a unique opportunity for networking and discussion with the representatives from the Industry, Academia, and Government about the mercury analysis challenges. Choose the best option for you below and join our upcoming workshops for free http://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/182.php

QUEBEC WORKSHOP SERIES ON REAL-TIME MICROCHIP-BASED PCR On May 15 and 18, Lumex Instruments invites the Industry and Academia to attend the upcoming workshops about an innovative approach to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis: rapid qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleic acids in various samples with the real-time microchip-based PCR. During these workshops, you will know what advantages the real-time microchip-based PCR has over well-known techniques such... as ELISA or traditional PCR, and how to reduce analysis time reagent consumption and costs. In addition to the live demonstrations and hands-on experience, these events offer a unique opportunity for networking and discussion with the representatives from the Industry, Academia, and Government about what the microchip-based real-time PCR is. Choose the best option for you and join our upcoming workshops for free: http://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/179.php

ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES WITH HIGH MERCURY CONTENT A SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM PPB TO PPM We are excited to present the new software feature of the Lumex Instruments mercury analyzer. This new software algorithm expands the upper limit above 10,000 ng Hg in a sample to simplify the analysis of high variations of mercury content, sorbent traps (when a sample is unique) and samples with unknown mercury concentration. Read more http://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/178.php

Meet an innovative approach to PCR analysis. Real-time 0.5-1.8 l PCR on a Microchip: Nucleic Acid Detection and Identification. Join our webinar which will be held on April 18 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time (6 p.m. UTC) Click here to register: http://www.lumexinstruments.com/registration.php?id=fb... You will learn: - What makes it possible to reduce analysis time to just 20 minutes (45 cycles); - How the instrument can work with less than 1l of the PCR reagents; - What the instrument uses to minimize the risk of contamination and the user error; - What you need for the analysis: the instrument works with ready-to use microchips, the third-party PCR kits or your own developed PCR reagents.

Capillary electrophoresis is sometimes the only method that can get the job done. Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology uses Capel-205 for their challenging tasks. Read more to find out how the Streaming Potential control leads to better reproducibility. http://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/175.php

Watch the video about our microchip real-time PCR analyzer for rapid qualitative and quantitative nucleic acids analysis. See for yourself how it is possible that the instrument works with less than 1 l of reagents, minimizes the risk of error and is the fastest PCR machine in the world. All of the above leads to significant cost savings.

IR method for control of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content is successfully used in the laboratory of Mina Petroleum, one of the biggest fuel storages in Oman. Measurements are made according to EN 14078:2014 standard by a cutting-edge FTIR Fourier spectrometer InfraLUM FT-08 manufactured by Lumex Instruments. The tool was installed in December and has been successfully operating for the past three months. Lumex Instruments solution provides reliable control of FAME conte...nt starting from the lowest concentration level of 0.05 % (V/V). A simple and convenient module of quantitative analysis integrated into the software SpectraLUM allows getting the result of FAME content immediately in percentage by volume and without additional operations. Mina Petroleum controls FAME content several times a month, but previously samples for analysis were sent to the external laboratory that brought additional expenses for the company and made analysis time very long. The use of InfraLUM FT-08 allows getting the result in a couple of minutes and reduces expenses significantly. The control of FAME content in diesel fuel or domestic heating fuel provides the right fuel identification and is used for registration of possible FAME impact on engines and fuel systems. Lumex Instruments also provides solutions for IR-testing diesel fuel in accordance with other standards, for example ASTM D7371.

Lumex Analytics invites you at Anuga FoodTec 2018 Date: March 20 23 | Place: Koelnmesse (Cologne exhibition center), Cologne, Germany | Hall 05.2 Booth D094 Lumex Instruments European representative, Lumex Analytics takes part in Anuga FoodTec 2018 exhibition, the international supplier fair for the food and beverage industry. Every three years this expo brings together all experts and decision-makers from the food industry covering the whole production chain, from process...ing to packaging, including food safety and quality control. Lumex Analytics experts will be glad to meet you on March 20-23, present our top-of-the-line products and answer your questions. Visit our booth D094 to find the best solution for your tasks in food and beverages industry with using next instruments: - Capillary electrophoresis system Capel-105M gives you the highest flexibility of applications water, beverages and spirits analysis, determination of organic acids, amino acids, vitamins, amines and many more. - NIR analyzer Infralum FT-12 provides fast, non-destructive and accurate analysis of food products and raw materials (grain, oilseeds, mixed feed, dairy products, fruits, meat, etc.) with no reagents, consumables and no sample preparation.

See an example of how capillary electrophoresis can help with the process control at all stages of production. Fertilizer producer Fertico successfully carries out the determination of such quality parameters of fertilizer as ammonium nitrogen (NH4-N), nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N), phosphorus (P or P2O5), potassium (K or K2O) and amino acids in organomineral and mineral fertilizers using the Lumex Instruments CE system Capel 105-M. http://www.lumexinstruments.com/news/172.php