The life science business of Merck combines strong innovative R&D teams with a global network spanning more than 60 countries and 70 manufacturing sites. Innovations include BioSPME for rapid extraction from biological matrices for LC/MS or direct MS, in-line SPE cartridges for effective extraction and phospholipid removal and the latest developments in monolith and fused core HPLC column technologies, all of which can be seen on booth 4. The company provides a product portfolio of 300,000 products, including over 20,000 reference materials, along with Cerilliant Certified Reference Materials, all with easy access to comprehensive data through one of the most advanced web platforms.