UCT Company News

Clean Screen® DAU cited in research on simultaneous analysis of Caffeine and metabolites by GCMS

Caffeine and its major metabolites; Theobromine, Theophylline and Paraxanthine are routinely monitored by anti-doping agencies as potential performance enhancers. Similar precursors and product ions of Theophylline and Paraxanthine makes the LCMS analysis of this panel very challenging. The aim of...

Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of a Cannabidiol Supplement in Horses

A new study led by researchers at Oklahoma State University focuses on a better understanding of the pharmacokinetics of orally administered cannabidiol in horses. With the growing popularity of cannabidiol products in the equine industry, it becomes necessary to comprehend...

UCT’s Trichlorosilane Integral in Antibody Success Evaluation in Model Viral Agent, Murine Coronavirus

Identifying antibodies (Abs) that neutralize infectious agents is the first step for developing therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostic tools for infectious agents. However, current approaches for identifying neutralizing Abs (nAbs) typically rely on dilution-based assays that are costly, inefficient, and only...

UCT at Emerald Conference Feb 26-29th!

UCT is excited to again participate in Emerald Conference 2020.  Our regional representative Debby Miller along with our Technical Specialist, Melissa Chandler will be present all show to meet with current and prospective customers. Product headlines for 2020 include our...

UCT to attend Pittcon 2020!

Ready for another year of Pittcon in Chicago. UCT Domestic and International Sales Representatives will be available during the show to meet with customers and field questions. We are beyond excited to be featuring our all new booth display along...

UCT SPE Column and Derivatizing Reagent Cited in Warfarin UKIAFT Presentation

Forensic entomotoxicology relies upon xenobiotic accumulation within feeding insects from typically deceased individuals who have been administered a drug prior to death. Warfarin is the most widely used anticoagulant globally, prescribed for the prevention of thromboembolism disorders such as deep...

UCT Clean Up® Solid Phase Extraction Sorbent cited in Mycotoxin Study

In a recent paper authored by Lia D. Murty et al., published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b00963), UCT’s Clean Up® solid phase extraction silica was employed in the study of co-exposure of the mycotoxins Lolitrem B...

UCT QuEChERS Used for Analysis of Herbicide in Infant Formula

According to the European Commission directive 2006/141/EC, haloxyfop residue levels should not exceed 0.003 mg/kg in ready-to-feed infant formula. Haloxyfop is a selective herbicide that is used to protect crops such as potatoes and carrots against persistent grasses. In a...

UCT MSTFA Derivatizing Reagent Cited in Archaeological Study

The determination of original source of use-related residues on prehistoric stone tools is especially challenging, due to issues related to preservation, contamination and multiple source residue the contributions. To increase confidence in this process, an analytical workflow was developed by Susan...

UCT Clean Screen ®THC cited in Drugs and Driving Study from Orange County, California

Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) has become a growing issue nationwide and likewise in Orange County (OC), California. In the USA, the number of alcohol-related crashes has been on the decline, but drug-related crashes have seen an increase. ...