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Do I Need a Reference Material or a Certified Reference Material?

ByPatrick Selig, Senior Manager of Accreditation April 22, 2024May 21, 2025

Laboratories and laboratory-related organizations use reference materials (RMs) and certified reference materials (CRMs) for a variety of reasons, such as ensuring the validity of results,…

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What Is ISO 17034?

ByAlexandra Schirn February 15, 2024June 4, 2025

Laboratories often work with reference materials (RMs) for equipment calibration, method validation, general research, and quality control. Reliability in RMs is essential because any fault…