Medical

Bioanalytical Biologics Biology Biomedical Diagnostics Life Sciences Medical Science Testing | Scientific Research 

Endocrinology Hormone Testing

June 4, 2018June 6, 2018 contractlab1 diabetes, endocrine system, endocrinology, glands, hormone testing, pancreas, thyroid

Endocrinology hormone testing is important to determine the functioning of the endocrine system.  Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine

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Bioanalytical Biochemistry Biology Biomedical CLIA Clinical Diagnostics Histology Immunology Life Sciences Medical Microbiology Microbiology Analysis and Testing Science Toxicology 

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments | CLIA

May 31, 2018June 11, 2018 contractlab1 CLIA, clinical laboratories, health

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, more commonly known as CLIA, are federal regulations (in the US) that apply to any clinical

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Biomedical Biosafety Consumer Products Cytology ISO Medical Medical Devices Product Development Product Safety Safety Science Testing | Scientific Research 

Medical Device Irritation Testing

May 16, 2018May 19, 2018 contractlab1 irritation testing, medical device, medical device irritation testing, product safety, skin irritation

Medical device irritation testing is a highly regulated industry (read more about medical device cleaning and validation) with requirements for

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Bioanalytical Biologics Biology Biomedical Clinical Diagnostics Histology In the Laboratory Medical Medical Devices Microbiology Microscopy Science Testing | Scientific Research Veterinary Medicine 

Histology Sample Preparation | Fixing, Processing, Sectioning, Staining

May 3, 2018May 19, 2018 contractlab1 biology, histology samples, staining

Histology is the study of microscopic tissues and their structures. Histology is an important part of biology, medicine and other

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Cancer Chemicals Consumer Products Laws | Regulations Manufacturing Occupational Health Pesticides Pharmaceuticals Science Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology Toxicology VOC 

California Proposition 65 Testing

April 18, 2018May 4, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments california proposition 65, chemical testing, proposition 65, toxicology

California Proposition 65 Testing is important for products sold in California.  The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of

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Antibiotic Resistance Bacteriology Biology Biomedical Food Fungus Genetics Immunology Listeria monocytogenes Medical Microbiology Salmonella Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology 

Bacteria Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) | Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

February 14, 2018April 4, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments DNA, DNA fingerprinting, genetics, microbiology, science, whole genome sequencing

How PFGE and WGS are used to detect illness outbreaks? DNA fingerprinting is often performed on bacteria isolated from people who

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Biomedical Biosafety Biotechnology Clinical Cytology Materials Science Medical Medical Devices Product Safety 

How is ISO 10993 Medical Device Biocompatibility Testing Performed?

February 5, 2018March 7, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments biocompatibility, biocompatibility testing of medical devices, ISO 10933, medical device, medical implants, medical technology

ISO 10993 medical device biocompatibility testing is performed to observe how compatible a device is with living tissue. To be considered

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Biology Diagnostics Medical Microbiology Recalls and Safety Alerts Science News Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology Virology Virus 

CDC Seasonal Influenza Death Estimate Increases

December 20, 2017March 7, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments flu, flu virus, influenza, influenza testing

According to a new study based on data obtained from forty-seven countries performed by the US Center for Disease Control

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Biology Biomedical Cancer Cancer Research Chemicals Chemistry Clinical Histology Immunology Medical Medical Devices Microbiology Microscopy Oncology Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology 

Immunohistochemistry

October 2, 2017March 7, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments histology, immunohistochemistry, immunology

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique used to diagnose, or even differentiate, different types of cancers or other diseases. This lab

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Bacteriology Biology Cancer Cancer Research Chemicals Chemicals Environmental Genetics Testing | Scientific Research 

What is Ames Testing?

August 14, 2017March 7, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments ames, ames testing, carcinogens, DNA

Today, Contract Laboratory received a request from a company for Ames Testing. The Ames test is an assay used throughout

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