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Fast, Definitive Data for BAC Testing
New Rtx®-BAC Plus 1 and Rtx®-BAC Plus 2 columns give you definitive data
in a fast, 2-minute analysis. Optimized column selectivities guarantee
baseline resolution of ethanol, internal standards, and frequently
encountered interferences while robust column chemistry ensures
longer column lifetime and exceptional accuracy. Every one of these
new BAC columns is thoroughly quality tested, and they are ideal for
dual-column confirmation required when using GC-FID.
We also now offer BAC resolution control standards with either tert -
butanol or 1-propanol internal standard. These check mixes are used
to verify the retention time for each compound normally included in
a blood alcohol test as well as to confirm that the analytes are well
resolved and do not interfere with one another.
New Rtx®-BAC Plus 1 and Rtx®-BAC Plus 2
columns and check mixes provide reliable,
consistent results quickly, allowing increased
sample throughput for blood alcohol testing.
You can find them all at
All the Right Tools—All in One Box
Restek’s Ultra Selective Liquid
Chromatography™ (USLC®) column
set represents the widest range of
reversed phase selectivity available with
just four stationary phases. It simplifies
column choice for fast, effective method
development—and the new USLC®
toolbox makes things even easier!
A USLC® method development toolbox
contains all four USLC® stationary phases
in one convenient package. Available for
UHPLC (1.9 µm) and HPLC (3 or 5 µm) in 50, 100, or 150 mm lengths,
this must-have companion for method developers also includes a
selection guide to help ensure that you always choose the right
column the first time.
Read more about USLC® technology and order your lab a method
development toolbox today by calling 1-814-353-1300, ext. 3, or
contacting your Restek representative.
Restek USLC® Columns:
Choose Columns Fast. Develop Methods Faster.
Coming Soon to a City Near You!
Tradeshows, symposia, and conferences are great ways for us to meet
you face-to-face and share our latest breakthroughs. Here are some of the
upcoming highlights of our 2012 event tour:
Aug 26–31 | Dioxin | Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Aug 30–31 | UKIAFT | Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sept 30–Oct 3 | AOAC | Las Vegas, NV, USA
Oct 1–5 | COLACRO XIV | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Oct 7–10 | ChromSAAMS 2012 | Dikhololo Game Reserve, South Africa
Oct 16–17 | Gulf Coast Conference | Galveston, TX, USA
Nov 12–15 | EAS | Somerset, NJ, USA
Consult for more information and be sure to
pay us a visit!
Pollution, Pansteatitis & Dead Crocs
South Africa is home to an abundance of impressive wildlife,
including a large population of Nile crocodiles in Kruger National
Park. Unfortunately, these reptiles have recently experienced
massive die-offs due to pansteatitis, which hardens body fat and
renders it unavailable as an energy source during metabolism.
The problem is complex, but pollution from PCBs, pesticides,
industrial chemicals, and pharmaceuticals is suspected to be
a contributing factor. Using GCxGC-TOFMS, Roger Dixon of
the South African Police Service recorded approximately 1,600
anthropogenic organic compounds in the waters of the Olifants
River within Kruger Park. Additional stressors may include
increased sediment, restricted water flow, and algal blooms related
to the Massingir Dam upstream in neighboring Mozambique.
The Consortium for the Restoration of the Olifants Catchment
(CROC) hopes to slow the disappearance of crocodiles from the
park by improving water quality, and our own Jack Cochran is
keeping close tabs on this dire situation. For links to related sites
and updates, visit and search “Kruger.”
Photo by Jack Cochran