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ASK THE LAB EXPERT: The Complex Nature of Drug Formulation: Stories from a Formulation Lab
Drug formulation is and continues to be challenging. Every product is different. Every drug behaves differently based on its physicochemical properties. Understanding those properties through preformulation and in vitro permeability testing is important in designing an appropriate dosage form.

ASK THE LAB EXPERT: Lab Testing Insights from a Public Policy and Economics Professor
Lab businesses that strive to maintain environmental compliance should self-monitor and self-report their environmental waste discharges. In an interview with Professor Jay P. Shimshack, a professor of Public Policy and…

LABORATORY PEOPLE: Insights from a Virginia Tech University Chemistry Laboratory Manager
University laboratories need to thoroughly prepare for new academic years while considering their student needs. University science laboratories continue to serve as the foundation of educational institutions and universities. The…

How Workplace Safety Testing Protects Outdoor Workers?
Workplace safety testing helps precent heat-related illnesses. T Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) updated laws on August 15 to improve protections for employees working outside, according to…

Let’s Talk About Workplace Safety: Insights from a Senior Safety Editor
From safety culture to a culture of safety, protecting workers from harm is the most important thing companies can do. Workplace safety refers to the policies, procedures, and practices put…

ASTM Testing of Art Supplies
Colored pencils and pens are a staple school supply for students around the world and of all ages. However, not all pencils and pens are created equal in terms of quality, durability, and color performance. To ensure consistency and reliability, manufacturers and consumers rely on laboratory testing methods such as the ASTM D6901-15 standard.

The Vital Role of IgY Testing on Dried Egg Yolk for Dietary Supplements
We received this request yesterday at Contract Laboratories! Diet supplements are always a popular industry, but egg yolks are a unique testing medium! let’s spotlight this test request and dig a little deeper into IgY assays.

EPA Addresses Ritz-Carlton Violations: Insight and Responses
An EPA spokesperson answered questions about what they knew about the Ritz-Carlton’s violation and water testing compliance. In an exclusive interview with an EPA spokesperson, we delve into the details…

Exploring Testing Applications of the CAM Assay
The CAM assay, or Chorioallantoic Membrane assay, is a technique in biological research that involves the using a developing chicken embryo for experimental purposes.

OSHA Safe and Sound Week: Sign Up Now
Participate in Safe + Sound Week 2023: August 7-13 Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs…

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Tap Water Across the U.S.
Groundwater and surface water testing is essential to detect water contamination The PFAS predicament in tap water The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever…

Be a Citizen Scientist! USGS Wants Your Dead Butterflies to Help Save Them
New Citizen Science Project asks for help in collecting dead butterflies to study contaminants and environmental factors causing population declines. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is embarking on a…