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Phthalate Testing in Plastics and Polymers

May 22, 2018 contractlab1 phthalate testing, plastics, polymers

Phthalates are colorless, odorless chemicals found in plastics and polymers including consumer products, toys, and even food containers. Phthalate consumption

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Biology Genetics Life Sciences Science Testing | Scientific Research 

Genetics and Genomics Testing

May 21, 2018May 22, 2018 contractlab1 biology, genetics, genetics and genomics testing, genomics

Genetics and genomics testing are tests that involve genetic material. Though similar, genetics and genomics are actually quite different. Genetics

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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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Chemicals Consumer Products Cosmetics Laws | Regulations Methods | Standards Organics Science Testing | Scientific Research 

COSMOS | Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard

May 9, 2018May 18, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments cosmetics testing, COSMOS, natural products, organic products, organics

The Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard (COSMOS) is responsible for setting standards for the cosmetics industry in Europe. The COSMOS

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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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Aeronautical, Aerospace, Aviation Composites Construction Engineering In the Laboratory Lab Techniques Materials Science Polymers Science Testing | Scientific Research 

Ra and RMS | Surface Roughness

April 26, 2018 contractlab1 profilometer, Ra and RMS, roughness, surface roughness, texture

Ra and RMS are measurements of surface roughness. Both measurements are done using a profilometer though the calculations differ for

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Consumer Products Dietary Supplements Drug Development Laboratory Business Laws | Regulations Medical Devices Microbiology Microbiology Analysis and Testing Pharmaceutical Testing and Analysis Pharmaceuticals Product Development Product Safety Quality Control Research and Development Safety Science Testing | Scientific Research 

Pharmaceutical Drug USP Test Methods

April 25, 2018May 19, 2018 contractlab1 Pharmaceutical, standards, Test Methods, usp methods for pharmaceutical drugs

U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) is an organization whose main goal is to help improve human health by creating standards to ensure

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Biology Biotechnology Engineering Genetics Immunology In the Laboratory Life Sciences Microbiology Science Testing | Scientific Research 

Flow Cytometry

April 20, 2018May 4, 2018 contractlab1 biology, flow cytometry, immunology, pathology, protein engineering

Flow cytometry is a technique employed to analyze cells in a solution allowing researchers to obtain very specific information regarding the

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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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Food Genetics Organics Pesticides Science Testing | Scientific Research 

What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Foods?

April 17, 2018April 19, 2018 contractlab1 0 Comments food safety, genetic engineering, gmo, produce

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) foods  are created in a laboratory through genetic modification and engineering. Non-Genetically Modified Organisms (Non-GMO)  foods

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