Standard for Medical Face Masks, ASTM F2100-21
Some 16 million people work in the healthcare sector, doing the work that keeps the rest of us alive. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as […]
Medical Industry
Symbols for Medical Device Labels
A voluntary consensus standard can result in the summation of the best existing practices and techniques in an industry that were in use prior to […]
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 […]
NSF/ANSI 49-2020: Biosafety Cabinets Design and Performance
Biosafety Cabinetry and NSF/ANSI 49 Biosafety cabinets (BSCs) come in three classes. The higher the class, the greater the protection afforded to personnel, products, and […]
Class II Biosafety Cabinets, as Specified in NSF/ANSI 49-2020
Biosafety cabinetry protects personnel, products, and the surrounding environment from hazards that arise when working with pathogenic agents. The degree of protection provided, however, is […]
ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170-2021: Ventilation of Health Care Facilities
In health care facilities, ventilation goes beyond environmental comfort. Air handling and distribution systems, ultimately, control the transmission of airborne infection. This places a prime importance […]
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 […]
Good Refurbishment Practices for Medical Imaging Equipment
The medical industry follows a pattern of continuous advancement to meet patient needs, with innovations in medical technology plentiful at almost any point in time. […]
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 […]