The Column - February 18, 2013 - (Page 1) 18 February 2013 Volume 9 Issue 3 Cover Story 2 Trapping versus Fractionation Björn-Thoralf Erxleben, Shimadzu Europa GmbH, Duisburg, Germany. The benefts of trapping compared to fractionation are discussed. Features 14 New Approaches to Protein Precipitation: Effective Phospholipid Removal Improves Results Erica Pike and Stuart Kushon, Phenomenex, Torrance, California, USA. New techniques to remove phospholipids from plasma samples have recently been developed. 18 QuEChERS Extraction and Analysis of Veterinary Drug Residues in Products of Animal Origin Jin-Lan Sun, Chang Liu and Yue Song, Agilent Technologies, Beijing, China. A look at improved quantifcation of veterinary drugs. Regulars 8 News The therapeutic effects of snake venom, clues to the early history of medicine and LC•GC’s new partnership in Asia are featured this week. 11 Incognito — We Just Can’t Do It! Incognito found a 2D LC solution to a tricky separation problem but this technique did not meet the client’s requirements. The magnanimous columnist admits to a rare defeat on this occasion but praises the thrill of seeking a solution to a perplexing method development problem. Could any readers suggest a more a straightforward solution? Caught in a Trap 22 CHROMacademy The benefits of trapping columns in pharmaceutical R&D 23 Training Courses and Events 25 Staff Update on what’s new on the professional site for chromatographers. Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Column - February 18, 2013 The Column - February 18, 2013 Table of Contents Trapping versus Fractionation News Incognito — We Just Can’t Do It! 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