MEAN SIZE DETERMINATION IN REAL AND CONCENTRATED LIQUID DISPERSIONS WITH S-MLS   INTRODUCTION Nano and micro suspensions are widely used in the industry but their real dispersion state remains unknown or not wellcharacterized in their native and concentrated form (slurries, vaccines…).Indeed common measurement techniques may alter the dispersed phase or the apparent particle size due

Replacing the solid needle by a liquid one when measuring static contact angles   Abstract Needle-deposition of sessile drops is a well-established method in contact angle analysis. However, customers regularlyreport user-dependent variations of contact angles as well as problems to deposit liquid drops on super-hydrophobicsurfaces, or they demand higher deposition speeds. Here we present a

Surface tension as a basic parameter for controlling drop dispensing of ophthalmic solutions Abstract Ophthalmic solutions and liquids (eye drops) are used to apply active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) directly to the eye. Surface tension measurement plays a key role for these solutions, as the surface tension is the only parameter manufacturers can control over a

Monitoring Gastric Emptying via a Simple Non-invasive Breath Test 13C breath tests offer a non-invasive, non-radioactive alternative to many other diagnostic techniques. Gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying) is often diagnosed via scintigraphy – a costly, cumbersome procedure that must be performed in specialized outpatient centers and exposes the patient to radiation-emitting compounds. Alternatively, the rate of

Mitochondrial Dysfunction as Assessed by an ABCA2 Breath Test and its Relationship to Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Liver fibrosis is caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); the usual way of assessing such damage is via a liver biopsy, which is invasive and an uncomfortable procedure for patients. Mitochondrial dysfunction

Helicobacter Pylori detection with the ABCA2 Introduction The ABCA2 is the high performance, high sample throughput Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer for breath analysis. The ABCA2 was the first dedicated Helicobacter Pylori instrument to be FDA approved, and it is the only instrument of its kind with built in reference checks. It has outstanding precision of

Assessing the effect of L-Carnitine on fat oxidation, protein turnover and body composition on slightly overweight people L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring substance necessary for energy metabolism in mammals, as it transports fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane for subsequent fat degradation and energy production. Investigations have previously been carried out into whether L-Carnitine supplements

Turbiscan Stability Scale – The stability criteria and correlation to visual observation – THE NEXT STEP FOR STABILITY COMPARISON: The Turbiscan® Stability Index has been introduced for a fast, robust and objective quantifying of sample evolution over time in one single click. Ever since, the TSI is becoming more and more THE criteria used to

Turbiscan Stability Index (TSI) – Stability evaluation with just one click The next step to Stability Comparison: The Turbiscan® device is well-known for providing substantial information on the stability and dispersibility of any formulation. Such data is obtained by monitoring the evolution of the backscattered and/or transmitted light intensities over time. However, in some cases