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ANAB

What Is A Conformity Assessment Body?

ByKeith Mowry, Senior Manager, Business Development March 19, 2024May 21, 2025

The term “conformity assessment body” is a catch-all term to refer to any organization performing a conformity assessment activity. There are more specific and familiar…

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ANAB | Laboratory

The Importance Of Bioburden Testing

ByGuest Contributor February 17, 2023May 15, 2025

Bioburden testing is a critical component for medical device manufacturing to ensure the safety of the product and the user. Why Is Bioburden Testing Important?…

Salt spray testing getting set up in a laboratory adhering to ISO 9227:2022.
ANSI | Laboratory

ISO 9227:2022 – Salt Spray Tests

ByAlexandra Schirn November 25, 2022June 4, 2025

The stoic Statue of Liberty was vulnerable to corrosion as a result of its placement in the humid, saline environment of the New York Harbor….

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Customer Service Blog

IEC Extended Version (EXV)

ByAlexandra Schirn November 10, 2022May 22, 2025

Extended versions (EXVs) of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards provide comprehensive content and the reference document of an IEC standard into one easy-to-use document, making…

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Customer Service Blog

IEC Test Report Forms (TRFs)

ByAlexandra Schirn November 10, 2022May 22, 2025

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) test reports forms (TRFs) help laboratories save time and money. This is because IEC TRFs contain all the required specifications on…

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ANAB | Cannabis | Laboratory

Challenges With Proficiency Testing (PT) in Cannabis Testing

ByChris Fox-Strauss, Manager of Accreditation, PILR September 26, 2022May 22, 2025

The cannabis industry has seen significant growth in the past few years from the new medical and recreational markets to the development of consensus methods….

Dietary supplements scattered about but safe with Amazon seller requirements with ANAB accreditation security.
ANAB | Laboratory

What is Required to Sell Dietary Supplements on Amazon?

ByMelanie Ross, Technical Products Developer January 10, 2022May 28, 2025

Quality and safety of dietary supplements are of utmost importance to the consumer. These supplements are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration…

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ANAB | Products, Processes, and Services

Accredited Laboratories Support EPA Energy Star Program

ByMark Farnbauch, Senior Manager of Accreditation December 9, 2020May 29, 2025

Testing laboratories that perform energy testing of any product for an Energy Star® rating can be accredited under ANAB’s Energy Star program. Introduced in 1992,…

Liquid amber THC representing the many challenges for cannabis testing laboratories, and the need for ANAB accreditation.
ANAB | Cannabis | Laboratory

Challenges for Cannabis Testing Laboratories

ByKeith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation November 10, 2020May 29, 2025

As the demand for cannabis testing grows, there are important considerations for laboratories seeking accreditation. Testing laboratories can be accredited for cannabis, cannabis-related products, and/or…

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