UCT Platform Presentation at PittConn 2013

UCT is world renown for its ground breaking work in the area of QuEChERS materials/methodologies, and supporting those facilities who employ this technique.At this years annual Pittcon meeting UCT's own research and development scientist Dr. Brian Kinsella will be presenting a platform presentation in the area of QuEChERS applications:

Decade of QuEChERS Parts I and II

A Decade of QuEChERS, I - Session 1040
Day and Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2013; Morning session, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Room 121C

A Decade of QuEChERS, II - Session 1350
Day and Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2013; Afternoon session, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Room 202A

These applications demonstrate the highest quality and excellence of UCT's product line in the area of environmental sample analysis. Dr. Kinsella will be available on March 19th to present research work in the field of veterinary drug residue analysis , and will be on hand to answer questions regarding UCT's products, applications and methods.

UCT Forensic Poster Presentation at PittCon 2013

UCT is  known around the world in the area of Clinical/Forensic Toxicology for its solid phase extraction (SPE) sorbents and methods.  It is also known for its cutting edge research in the field of drugs of abuse testing. At this years annual Pittcon meeting UCT's own forensic toxicology scientist Dr. Jeff Hackett will be presenting an outstanding application in the area of  in the area of forensic toxicological analysis:
 Routine Analysis of THC and Metabolite (Carboxy-THC) in Whole Blood Samples Using an Automated SPE Workstation.

This application demonstrates the superiority of UCT's  SPE product line in the area of drugs of abuse analysis. Dr. Hackett will be available on March 18th to discuss Clinical/Forensic Toxicological analysis and answer questions regarding UCT's products and methods.

Pittcon 2013: UCT presents 2 environmental papers

At this year's annual Pittcon meeting, March 17th – 21st, Philadelphia, PA, UCT's own research and development scientist Dr. Xiaoyan Wang will be presenting two outstanding applications in the area of environmental testing:

1. Determination of Phthalate Migration from Children's Toys into Artificial Saliva Using a QuEChERS-Based Method and GC/MS Analysis.

2. Comparison of Graphitized Carbon Black and a Novel Sorbent in Dispersive-SPE Cleanup of Spinach Extract.

These applications demonstrate the superiority of UCT's product line in the area of environmental sample analysis. Dr. Wang will be available on March 19th to discuss these applications and answer questions a regarding UCT’s products.

Environmental Exposure to BPA Causes Rett Syndrome in Females

BPA continues to make headlines with a new study linking genetic changes to altered brain development in children. This announcement was made in a press release (DukeHealth.org) and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 25, 2013.

Environmental exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and resins, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function in the development of the central nervous system. This effect was observed in cortical neurons of mice, rats and humans. By mimicking the hormone estrogen, it interferes with the body's endocrine system predisposing animals and humans to neurodevelopmental disorders.

While much needs to be understood it is thought that exposing neurons to minute amounts of BPA alters the chloride levels inside the cells by somehow shutting down the Kcc2 gene which makes the KCC2 protein. This delay in the removal of chloride from neurons causes Rett syndrome, a severe autism spectrum disorder found only in females.

BPA may readily be analyzed in various food products using a QuEChERS procedure developed by UCT. Download a copy of “Modified QuEChERS Procedure for Analysis of Bisphenol A in Canned Food Products” DCN-119270-225