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For Your Information A Microchemical Workshop on titrimetry will be conducted by the Department of Continuing Education of the Pennsylvania State University July 6-8 at the University Park Campus. The technical program will consist of a number of intensive lectures and lecture demonstrations presented by recognized scientists from the U.S. and abroad. For more information on the technical program contact Howard J: Francis, Jr., The Pennwalt Corp., 900 First Ave., King of Prussia, Pa. 19406, 215-265-3200. For housing and registration information contact Ronald Avillion, Pennsylvania State University, J. Orvis Keller Building, University Park, Pa. 16802, 814-8650313. Radian Corporation has recently been contracted by EPA-Cincinnati to conduct a validation study on EPA Methods 624 and 625 for priority pollutants. Volunteer (unpaid) and subcontracting (paid) participants are needed to perform GC/MS analyses. Interested parties should contact J. E.
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5.6 million chemical substances. Data available include the systematic name, up to 10 other names, the CAS registry number, the molecular formula, and a high-qUality structure diagram. For more information contact: CAS, 2540 Olentangy River Rd., P.O. Box 3012, Columbus, Ohio 43210, 614421-6940. Mead CompuChem performs analyses of environmental and industrial hygiene samples for trace organics by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and for metals by inductively coupled plasma (ICP). Current capabilities include analysis of water, wastewater, solid hazardous wastes, soils, and ambient air samples. For more information contact Kent H. Fulton, Commercial Market Manager, Mead CompuChem, P.O. Box 12652, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709, 800-334-8525. The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards has made available two publications: Proposed Standard Procedures for the Handling and Processing of Blood Specimens, H18-P, and Proposed Guidelines for Citrate Agar Electrophoresis for Confirming Identification of Hemoglobins, H23-P. H18-P addresses the multiple factors associated with the handling and processing of blood specimens, which can introduce test result imprecision or a systematic bias after the specimen has been collected but prior to the performance of the test. H23-P describes procedures for the use of citrate agar electrophoresis in confirming the identification of Hb, F, S, C, and other mutant hemoglobins in quantities too small to be readily apparent by other means. Copies can be obtained for $9 each or $10 for foreign (outside the U.S.) orders from NCCLS, 771 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova, Pa. 19085. Union Carbide Polymer Testing Service provides routine and specialized testing of polymers through computerized instrumentation. Characterization techniques are available in the areas of compositional analysis, molecular weight or size determination, solution property measurement, particle size analysis, physical testing, thermal analysis, rheological and mechanical testing, and polymer processing. For additional information contact Marty Sue, Polymer Testing Service, Union Carbide Technical Center, Building 770, P.O. Box 8361, South Charleston, W.V. 25303, 304-747-7877.
