Why Cognitive Bias Matters in Forensic Decision Making
Decisions made by forensic professionals can influence investigations, legal proceedings, and how evidence is understood in court. Because of these high stakes, forensic decision making…
Accreditation and Trust (Part 2 of 3)
World Accreditation Day 2026 is built around three ideas: innovation, trust, and sustainability. In the last blog post in this series, ANAB looked at how…
Top Forensic Lab Nonconformities and How to Avoid Them
For forensic laboratories, maintaining compliance is not just about passing an assessment; it is about assuring the integrity, reliability, and defensibility of results. Yet, even…
ISO 8255-1:2017—Microscope Cover Glasses
Scientific laboratories need high-precision microscope slides and cover glasses for a wide range of uses, ranging from simple optical microscopy to more advanced cytology and…
A Guide to Maintaining an Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer
Ultra-low freezers are an essential piece of lab equipment—and for good reason. They play a critical role in preserving and storing biological samples at temperatures…
ASTM D1193-24: Reagent Water
Since the primary goal of every laboratory is to produce accurate and reliable results, assuring the quality of reagent water (i.e., highly purified water) is…
Have Confidence in the Integrity of Your Data
The foundation of any laboratory’s reputation is built on confidence in the laboratory’s ability to provide correct and reliable data. Data integrity is critical to…
ANSI | Cosmetics | Laboratory
ISO 24442:2022—Sun Protection Test Methods
While sunlight is an essential source of life and energy, it also creates major health challenges like sunburn, pigmentation, wrinkles, dermatitis, skin cancer, and aging….
ISO 33405:2024— Reference Materials
A reference material is a material or substance whose property values are sufficiently homogenous, stable, and well established to be used for calibration of an…