Auriga Research, Bangalore has installed a new LCMS (Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) is quick turning into the liked tool and a hyphenated technic of liquid chromatography. It is a powerful technic that consolidates the settling intensity of liquid chromatography with the identification particularity of mass spectrometry. Liquid chromatography (LC) separates the sample parts and at that […]
New ICP-MS installed at Auriga, Bangalore
Auriga Research,Bangalore has installed a new ICP-MS (Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry), a quadrupole mass spectrometer that works by setting voltages and radio frequencies to allow ions of a given mass-to-charge ratio to remain stable within the rods and pass through to the detector. ICP Analysis, also called ICP Testing, is performed to identify and […]
Arbro & Auriga Labs provide Genotoxin Testing and Analysis in Pharmaceutical Drugs
As you already know that the prescription pharmaceutical drug ranitidine has been in the news. Ranitidine is used for the treatment and prevention of ulcers in the stomach and intestines and for gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, the discovery of genotoxin impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) at low levels in some medicines, including Zantac has led to some […]
Happy Diwali
May the festival of joy become more beautiful for you and family. All your new ventures get success and progress. Happy Diwali! Testing-Lab Team
Determination of Asbestos in Talcum powder by X- Ray Diffraction
XRD in Cosmetics Testing Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral which finds innumerable applications in construction and process industries. However, exposure to environments with high concentrations of asbestos can present occupational hazards. Among the risks established due to inhalation are lung diseases including lung cancer and Mesothelioma which is rare cancer which affects the […]
Promotion of Innovation and Start-up Business in Pharmaceuticals in India
Advancement of Innovation and Start-up Business in Pharmaceuticals in India The Drugs Controller General (I) has issued a Public Notice dated 20 July 2018 about the promotion of innovation and start-up business in Pharmaceuticals in India. The notice states that a robust regulatory system streamlining the regulatory approval process is important to ensure the efficacy […]
Drug Residues
Medication Residues Drug residues are the remaining part of the antibiotic and other pharmacologically active substances being applied to animals during their lifetime or while processing animal or seafood items. The antibiotics like Tetracycline, Oxytetracycline, Trimethoprim, Oxolinic acid are widely being used and their tolerant limits have been specified by the food and drug authorities. […]
What Should You Know about Food Contamination?
What Should You Know about Food Contamination? It may be surprising that the food we eat could be contaminated. Even the ingredients used in preparing food could be contaminated. Generally, contaminants are substances that make the food products unsafe for human consumption. As per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, contaminants can include any substandard […]
AOAC Method for Trans Fats Detection – FTIR
What is AOAC? The AOAC was established more than 130 years ago in 1884 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Originally, it was called Association of Official Agricultural Chemists. Its name was changed to Association of Official Analytical Chemists in 1965. Since 1991, it has been known as AOAC INTERNATIONAL. This current name […]
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyser installed in Bangalore laboratory
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyser introduced in Bangalore lab Total Organic Carbon analysis gives the amount of carbon present in the sample- both inorganic and organic. It is a popular technique for prediction of pollution levels in different types of water, such as, drinking water, lakes, rivers, industrial discharges, cooling water, water used for manufacturing […]