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Ion Mobility Spectrometry: Solo or Coupled to Mass Spectrometry
A review of the basics of ion mobility spectrometry and field-asymmetric ion mobility Spectrometry (FAIMS), plus how to couple FAIMS to mass spectrometry.
Kenneth L. Busch

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Focus on Quality
An Integrated Risk Assessment for Analytical Instruments and Computerized Laboratory Systems
A risk assessment helps determine the amount of qualification and validation work necessary to show that instruments and computerized laboratory systems are fit for their intended purpose. Here's how to do it.
C. Burgess and R.D. McDowall

Atomic Perspectives
How to Select an ICP-MS System: Some Important Considerations
Evaluation guidelines and important factors for laboratory scientists to consider when choosing an inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry instrument.
Robert Thomas

Peer-Reviewed Article
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Biofilm Characterization
A summary of the efforts to study microorganism biofilms using surface-enhanced Raman scattering, a powerful technique for in situ analysis of biological molecules and biomolecular organizations.
Esen Efeoglu and Mustafa Culha

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