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Optimizing Sample Preparation Workflows for Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants in Environmental Labs

Written by Serena Lorenzi on November 5, 2025. Posted in ETHOS LEAN, ETHOS LEAN 2, ETHOS Platform, ETHOS UP/EASY, ultraWAVE 1 and 2, ultraWAVE 2 eco, ultraWAVE 3.

Environmental testing labs face constant pressure to deliver fast, accurate, and compliant results—often with limited time and resources. But did you know that optimizing your sample preparation workflows can significantly improve productivity, safety, and data quality?At Milestone, we’ve gathered our industry expertise into a comprehensive free eBook: “Optimizing Sample Preparation Workflows for Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants in Environmental Labs”. This comprehensive eBook outlines best practices and technologies for improving efficiency, accuracy, safety, and cost-effectiveness...

Revolutionize Lab’s precision and safety with easyFILL automatic acid dosing system

Written by Serena Lorenzi on June 24, 2025. Posted in ETHOS LEAN, ETHOS LEAN 2, ETHOS Platform, ETHOS UP/EASY, ultraWAVE 1 and 2, ultraWAVE 2 eco, ultraWAVE 3. No Comments on Revolutionize Lab’s precision and safety with easyFILL automatic acid dosing system

The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences is the centre for nature and the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, biological and geological processes. Within this faculty, the lab is a state-of-the-art facility specializing in highprecision chemical and biochemical analyses. Staffed by a skilled team of scientists and technicians, the lab supports cutting-edge research in areas such as environmental science and biotechnology. Equipped with advanced instrumentation, the lab ensures...

duoPUR acid purification system enhances analytical reliability while reducing lab’s expenses.

Written by Serena Lorenzi on June 12, 2025. Posted in ETHOS LEAN, ETHOS LEAN 2, ETHOS Platform, ETHOS UP/EASY, ultraWAVE 1 and 2, ultraWAVE 2 eco, ultraWAVE 3. No Comments on duoPUR acid purification system enhances analytical reliability while reducing lab’s expenses.

The AEMITEQ Associação para a Inovação Tecnológica e Qualidade – is a non profit institution of public utility, founded in 1991. Based in Coimbra, Portugal, AEMITEQ serves as a technological interface center, supporting industry and the community in the fields of chemistry, environment, quality, energy, and innovation. The organization specializes in quality chemical control, offering services such as analytical testing, UV/Visible spectrophotometer calibration, pharmaceutical analysis, and technical consultancy. AEMITEQ is accredited for providing services in chemical quality...

Tired of nitric acid baths?

Written by Serena Lorenzi on April 1, 2025. Posted in ETHOS LEAN, ETHOS LEAN 2, ETHOS Platform, ETHOS UP/EASY, ultraWAVE 1 and 2, ultraWAVE 2 eco, ultraWAVE 3. No Comments on Tired of nitric acid baths?

Get the best cleaning quality of your TFM, glass and quartz parts for ICP/ICP-MS accessories with traceCLEAN Replacing unsafe acid baths and inefficient microwave cleaning runs with an automated labware cleaning solution can have a dramatic effect on your trace metals lab’s throughput. Learn how utilizing Milestone’s traceCLEAN automated cleaning system safely eliminates labware contamination and helps produce superior ICP/ICP-MS results. Get the best cleaning quality of your TFM, glass and quartz parts for ICP/ICP-MS accessories with traceCLEAN Replacing unsafe acid...

Have you already changed the springs on your rotors?

Written by Serena Lorenzi on February 23, 2024. Posted in ETHOS LEAN 2, ETHOS Platform, ETHOS UP/EASY. No Comments on Have you already changed the springs on your rotors?

Make sure your rotor works at maximum performance and safety! If the digestion pressure exceeds the limit, the valve allows for a smooth, safe pressure release and then quickly reseals the vessel. Not changing them means compromising the quality of the digestions and the safety of your laboratory users. Periodic replacement of safety valves is simple and has very low cost. Protect your investment and your laboratory!

‘Total Workflow’ Sample Preparation Approach to optimize elemental analysis

Written by Serena Lorenzi on September 14, 2023. Posted in ETHOS LEAN, ETHOS LEAN 2, ETHOS Platform, ETHOS UP/EASY, ultraWAVE 1 and 2, ultraWAVE 2 eco, ultraWAVE 3. No Comments on ‘Total Workflow’ Sample Preparation Approach to optimize elemental analysis

As the performance of atomic spectroscopy techniques for elemental analysis has improved over the past several decades, there has been a concurrent need for improvements in sample preparation. While the sample digestion step appropriately draws the most attention in the preparation process, there are other important steps in the sample preparation workflow that also impact the outcomes of the laboratory, some of which may be unexpected in scope and scale. We present a ‘total workflow’ approach to sample preparation and propose ways to improve key aspects of elemental analysis such as lab...