Reference materials for clinical, forensic and toxicological analysis updated to include new matrix materials including drugs of abuse in saliva
The latest certified reference materials catalogue from LGC Promochem ' for clinical, forensic and toxicological analysis 2002/2003' provides analysts in these fields with improved access to certified reference materials from the world's leading producers, including Cerilliant (formerly Radian), IRMM, Nist, and Medichem.
The catalogue, which is the second to be produced by LGC Promochem, contains a number of newer matrix materials (blood, serum, urine, hair, and now, drugs of abuse in saliva).
It also includes a range of other single and multi-analyte standards such as proteins, enzymes, lipids, hormones, vitamins, trace elements (heavy metals) and drugs of abuse, among others.
In addition, the catalogue contains the entire range of forensic science standards produced by Cerilliant, offering a full range for the forensic analyst. Notable products in the range include: Cerilliant's standard solutions (deuterated and native); classical drugs of abuse such as cocaine and THC; and designer drugs such as Ecstasy (MDMA) and MDEA.
LGC Promochem offers Europe's most comprehensive single source of reference materials, and with the unique and extended range of clinical, forensic and toxicological reference materials, represents an important and fast growing section of LGC Promochem's product portfolio.
This new catalogue, backed by comprehensive technical support, will allow LGC Promochem to serve customers in the clinical and forensic market more effectively than ever before.
Claudia Ketteler, business development manager, pharmaceutical and clinical markets at LGC Promochem, commented: "As the use of reference materials to control the quality of such analytical measurements continues to grow, LGC Promochem's expertise and experience in the sourcing and distribution of reference materials will be of enormous benefit to analysts and quality control professionals throughout this important industry.
In this new catalogue, these standard solutions and matrix standards are the key to fast analysis and proof of evidence in court cases for the misuse of drugs of abuse."
