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In this episode of Bench Boost, host Mike Booth is joined by R&D Chemists Liv Forbes and Madeline Gozzi to unpack two common technical support questions. From concerns about the radioactivity of uranium and thorium standards to troubleshooting unstable tin recoveries in food analysis, the team shares practical solutions and clear explanations you can bring back to your lab.

Key topics include:

• Radioactivity levels of uranium and thorium standards — why they’re safe to handle
• How bottle size and concentration impact measured activity
• Why tin shows instability in certain food matrices
• Practical digestion and stabilization strategies to improve Sn results