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REACH Registration of Consumer Products

Today Contract Laboratory received the following test request, “Laboratory needed that can perform all individual testing for REACH registration of a personal care product specifically the analytical testing for product […]

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NIST Technology Transfer 2016 Report

Earlier this month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, known as NIST, published the 2016 Annual Report on Technology Transfer. The report gives a detailed overview of technology transfer […]

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CPSC Vote Eliminates Third Party Testing of Children’s Products

Last month in a 5 to 0 vote, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Committee) unanimously agreed to remove the requirement for third party testing for 7 different plastics from children’s products, […]

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New ASTM Standard for Bed Rails

Last month, ASTM released a new international standard with requirements for portable bed rails and accessories. The standard (F3186) addresses issues relating to openings and attachments to beds in hopes […]

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$15 million Awarded by NIH for 3-D Tissue Development

According to the NIH, during clinical trials more than 60 percent of investigational drugs fail, even if they showed promising results in pre-clinical studies on cell and animal research. In […]

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New Federal Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats

Earlier this month the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the United States approved a new mandatory federal standard relating to infant bouncer seats in an effort to improve safety […]

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EPA Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Testing from Hurricane Flooding

As Houston begins rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, one major hurdle they will face is how to cleanup hazardous waste sites affected by the storm. The EPA (Environmental […]

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Dietary Supplements | Polyherbal Formulation

This week, ContractLaboratory.com received a test request from a dietary supplement manufacturer needing a third-party laboratory to perform their testing on their polyherbal formulations. A polyherbal formulation is a formulation made of […]

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Water Quality Testing After Hurricane Harvey

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, a lot of safety testing will need to occur to ensure the people affected by the storm are safe from toxic waste whose sites […]

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Playground Equipment Safety Testing

During the summer, a park with a playground equipment is a draw for children and parents alike. While children love them and obtain the badly needed exercise, parents on the […]