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A Microplastics Analysis Solution for Recycling & Wastewater Workflows
The harmful effects of microplastic pollution on the environment and human health are a growing concern that is being addressed with recycling …
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Using FlowCam's File Processing Mode for Efficient Method Development
Did you know that every version of FlowCam’s VisualSpreadsheet software comes equipped with a powerful feature called File Processing Mode? This tool …
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Microplastics in Our Oceans: How To Study Microscopic Pollutants?
Microplastics are ubiquitous. They result from the breakdown of larger plastic waste (plastic bottles, bags, straws, glitter, fishing nets, …
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What is a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)?
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are natural phenomena that seriously affect ecosystems, human health, and local economies. While algae are essential …
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How to Prepare Your FlowCam for a Sea Voyage
Embarking on a research cruise is an exciting yet challenging endeavor, especially when it involves using analytical instruments like the FlowCam …
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Answering Your FAQs about Analyzing Microcystis with FlowCam
FlowCam customers frequently ask us how to optimize analysis of Microcystis, a globally pervasive colonial cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) which is …
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Particle Characterization: Why Shape Matters
Particle characterization plays a crucial role in fields like pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and material engineering. While particle size …
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What are the Recommendations in USP <1787> and <1788>?
Subvisible particles (those 2-100 μm in diameter) in protein, cell, and gene therapies and other parenteral drug products pose risks to the safety …
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Preventing Embolism from Active Implantable Medical Devices
The risk of embolism, caused by particulate matter shed from medical device delivery systems, is a growing concern in the medical field. Ensuring …
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Grant Recipients use FlowCam for Estuarine Research
The FlowCam Aquatic Research Grant was first offered in 2011 and since then has provided students and educators with the opportunity to use flow …
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What are the USP <787>, USP <788>, and USP <789> Standards?
All biotherapeutics contain particulate matter, defined by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) as mobile undissolved particles that are …
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New Webinar: FlowCam for Comprehensive HAB Monitoring
We recently hosted FlowCam customer Katharine McNaught of the PVWC to present a webinar on how she is using FlowCam to help monitor community …
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