Thursday, June 25th, 2009
QS Recieved Clinical Accreditation - June 2009

Quicksilver Scientific is bringing its information-rich mercury speciation analysis to the people - literally. QS recieved its temporary CLIA number in June of 2009 and will offer a suite of analyses in human blood, hair, and urine. This suite of tests not only gives the best available representation of a persons body burden […]

Friday, October 24th, 2008
We’re Technology Start-up of October (Colorado Biz Magazine)

Quicksilver Scientific is featured in Colorado Business Magazine as the Technology Start-Up of the month! The article highlights our unique methods, Dr. Christopher Shade and some of our company history.
Thanks to Colorado Business Magazine for introducing us to our neighbors throughout the state of Colorado!

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
SETAC Tampa (2008)

Representatives from Quicksilver Scientific will have exhibitor’s space at the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Contamination (SETAC) conference scheduled for November 16 through 20. We’ll be handing out surveys to better understand you and your needs with regards to mercury analysis.
Stop by our booth and say hello!

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
NELAP Accredited Methylmercury

As of August 2008, Quicksilver Scientific’s unique speciation analysis method is NELAP accredited.
Thank you to the Florida Department of Health for their feedback and support!

Sunday, August 24th, 2008
QS joins IAOMT Biological Support Committee

Quicksilver President Dr. Christopher Shade has been recognized by the IAOMT as being an expert in mercury in the human body as well as the environment and has been invited to join the IAOMT Biological Support Committee.
Dr. Shade and we at Quicksilver Scientific are looking forward to sharing our knowledge toward the betterment of […]

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
FDA Must Classify Dental Amalgams

A federal court in Chicago ruled that the FDA must take action on mercury amalgams in dental fillings. After a 10 year battle, Judge Ellen Huvelle ruled that the FDA should classify them as a “device”. With this, the FDA has until July 2009 to classify mercury dental fillings.
Many believe the FDA classification will […]

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
QS President publishes biota method in ES&T

Quicksilver Scientific’s method for determining mercury species in biota has been accepted for publication in the leading environmental science journal.
Based on QS’s superior patented technology, the new biota method can provide researchers with highly accurate methylmercury and inorganic mercury data. This same method was utilized by Dr. Dan Cristol (College of William and Mary) […]

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Quicksilver technology contributes to Science-published study

To solve the mystery of why songbirds in the Shenandoah watershed have high blood mercury levels, researcher Dan Cristol (College of William and Mary) sought out Quicksilver Scientific to provide the analysis of one of the songbirds’ primary food sources–spiders.
Quicksilver Scientific’s unique mercury speciation analysis utilized one test to determine the distribution of inorganic mercury […]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Mercury Speciation: MeHg + Hg(II) = HgT

Choosing mercury speciation analysis means you will gain direct measurements of biologically available mercury without foregoing information on total mercury.

Interlab comparisons of biological samples have shown that Quicksilver’s mercury speciation analysis actually provides total mercury data as well as direct measurements of methylmercury and inroganic mercury. As the graph shows, the sum of the two […]

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Dr. Shade at SETAC Milwaukee (Nov. 11-15)

Can’t make it to the presentation?
You can talk to Dr. Christopher Shade at the Quicksilver Scientific Booth, 12. See you at SETAC Milwaulkee!

How are sediments like the digestive system?
How can solid phase extraction provide a model for mercury detoxification?

New data produced at Quicksilver Scientific Laboratory suggest that, across matrices, mercury reacts in very […]