Whitepaper: Analytix Reporter

Welcome to Issue 4 of Analytix Reporter.

The Life Science Business of Merck has recently undergone some updates to align our offering with the requirements of you, our customers. There are now 6 individual portfolio brands within our Life Science Business: Sigma-Aldrich®, SAFC®, BioReliance®, Milli-Q®, Millipore® and, of course, Supelco®. The Supelco® Portfolio is now a key pillar in the business and the trusted, go-to destination for customers for all our analytical products.

The articles in this issue of Analytix Reporter cover a range as wide as our Supelco® offering. There is a particular focus on reference materials, including new certified reference material solutions for both paralytic shellfish toxins and 19F Quantitative NMR, new phytochemical testing standards in collaboration with PhytoLab, as well as information on the benefits of our new proficiency testing portal. Additionally, we consider mobile technology with a look at how smartphone-based analysis can be applied to soil testing. Coincidentally, we also have pieces on two topics that are becoming increasingly part of the public consciousness: methods and standards for the analysis of cannabinoid compounds in edibles and extraction techniques for the detection of BPA in packaged food products, as well as much more.