Pyrrolizidine alkaloids - an “urgent public health concern”?

An introduction to pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) – potentially deadly plant toxins with the potential to harm consumers of plant-based foods, beverages and dietary supplements.

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Elemental analysis of industrial lubricants and oils: an overview

Elemental analysis and metal analysis of lubricants and oils play a crucial role in many industries - supporting optimal performance and failure analysis in equipment, as well as quality control (QC) and regulatory compliance.

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Veterinary drug residues in food - a global view

This article outlines some of the key global safeguards for keeping food safe from veterinary drug residues - such as the Codex Alimentarius, Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), prohibited substances, residue surveillance plans, and VMP testing.

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Anatomy of a tragedy: the global opioid epidemic

We examine the global opioid epidemic – explaining how close to a million people have already lost their lives, and why there has never been a more dangerous time to take street drugs than today.

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Analysing and resolving poor performance in PT

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing reveals the main causes behind poor PT performance - and how laboratories can fix their mistakes.

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LGC PFAS Hub

Discover LGC Standards PFAS Hub for comprehensive PFAS testing methods, analysis, and solutions to detect PFAS in water, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate detection.

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Distilling the truth: recent updates to ASTM D86

We outline the key changes brought in by ASTM D86-23ae2 – the latest update to the essential petroleum industry test method ASTM D86.

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Is it Last Christmas for glitter?

Why is the EU trying to ban glitter? And what does it mean for people who like sparkly Christmas decorations, cards, toys, and wrapping paper?

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Drug analysis – mastering the matrix

We assess the benefits and drawbacks of using saliva, hair, and sweat matrix materials for identifying and quantifying drugs and their metabolites.

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Testing, testing: the need for constant vigilance on pesticide food residues

Despite concerns about their health and environmental effects, more pesticides are likely to be used in future – meaning that accurate testing for banned, unauthorised or restricted compounds is even more vital now than ever.

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Breast cancer awareness month: new frontiers in targeting cancer metabolism

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we highlight new research showing how breast cancer cells rely on specific metabolic pathways for growth and metastasis, paving the way for an effective multimodal treatment strategy.

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Sports doping and antidoping – a brief history

Athletes have been ‘doping’ – or taking performance enhancing substances – for over 2,000 years, but antidoping science and regulation only really began in in the late 20th century.

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Fabulous at 40 – a fact for every year of LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing

The story of LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing began 40 years ago, in 1984. Here’ s all you need to know about us, in just 40 facts.

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The solubility revolution: nanotechnology in drug delivery

Nanotechnology is revolutionising drug delivery by tackling the solubility and bioavailability challenges that lead to many drugs failing clinical trials.

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LGC Analytical Quality training courses

We provide courses on topics such as method validation, measurement uncertainty, statistics and more, all designed to help laboratories ensure the reliability of their results and meet accreditation and regulatory requirements.

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WHO releases new guidelines for preventing nitrosamine contamination

The World Health organisation (WHO) has released new recommendations for limiting the presence of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities in medicines.

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Celebrating E7130: pushing the limits of complex drug synthesis

Drug discovery has reached another significant milestone with the large-scale synthesis of E7130 – an unprecedentedly complex anticancer drug candidate.

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The global pesticides picture: Plus ça change...

What do recent political and regulatory developments mean for laboratories that analyse the environmental impact of pesticides?

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