Authentication of Human Cell Lines Through STR Profiling
About Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Profiling Gaining insight into the human genetic blueprint through the completion of the Human Genome Project (HGP) in 2003 was…
ANSI | ASTM Testing | Water
Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
The different chemical compounds that fall under the overarching term “lime”—quicklime, hydrated lime (slacked lime), and limestone—are sharply related, with quicklime being produced through the…
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model has been released. How Common Are Spinal Injuries? According to the National…
Common Lab Decontamination Scenarios & Challenges
When it comes to managing and maintaining the integrity of a laboratory, compliance in all aspects of decontamination can be daunting. Not only is regulatory…
Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Ventilation Systems, ANSI/ASSP Z9.14-2020
Analyzed and studied in laboratories each day, biological agents and toxins can be invisible, malicious storms, and much like how the presence of these pathogens…
ISO 5725-2:2019 – Accuracy Method For Repeatability
Through the scientific method, repeatability and reproducibility fortify accuracy. Unfortunately, differing operators, equipment, calibration, environment, and time introduce variations and potential inaccuracies in measurements. An…
ISO 14644-3:2019, Cleanrooms & Controlled Environments, Test Methods
Excellence is expected in any industrial activity. Sometimes, this careful assuredness is an excessive welcome; a means to go beyond the bare minimum to instill…
NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2019 Edition
The 2019 edition of NFPA 45: Standard On Fire Protection For Laboratories Using Chemicals has been released. Fires in Laboratories Handling Chemicals A pyrophoric material…
ASTM Redline Standards
Constantly-advancing technology and new leading practices represent the fluidity of industry. As knowledge develops, standardization advances alongside it, since all standards are reviewed and either…