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What is Ames Testing?

The Ames test is an assay used throughout the world using bacteria to detect chemical substances that are known to cause DNA damage resulting in gene mutations. Testing is performed on substances from chemicals to new drugs. If the test results a positive, the...

What is a HSV Virus?

HSV, or the Herpes Simplex Virus, is a viral infection causing cold sores or blisters usually on the mouth or genitals.  Infections are categorized by the area of the body infected. HSV-1, also known as oral herpes causes blisters on the face usually around the...

COSMOS | Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard

The Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard (COSMOS) is responsible for setting standards for the cosmetics industry in Europe. The COSMOS marking on cosmetics packaging verify that the product has met specific requirements for organic and natural products. More than...

Europe COSMOS Cosmetics Testing

Robot Testing

If one watched the decades old cartoon "The Jetsons," one would remember lovable Rosie the Robot cleaning George and Jane Jetson's glass capsule house. There may not be many people who have not wanted to have their very own Rosie the Robot. It seems futuristic, but...

Robot Test Standards

Testing for Bisphenol A (BPA)

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins found in various consumer products, including food containers, water bottles, and thermal paper receipts. Due to its potential health risks, such as...

Glycolysis Research Study Testing

Today, Contract Laboratory received a Test Request from a Pharmaceutical Company needing a preclinical contract research organization for  glycolysis research study testing as part of a clinical trial. Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration, a process...

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a new DNA sequencing technology that has completely changed the way genomic research is done by allowing researchers to study biological systems at a new level, cheaper and faster than previous methods. With NGS came the ability...

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin | Women in Science

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was a Nobel Prize-winning chemist who developed protein crystallography. She is responsible for advancing X-ray crystallography, a method for determining a crystals 3D structure. At age 10, Dorothy became interested in chemistry and...

Potency Testing of Biopharmaceuticals

Potency testing is a term used to describe the process of measuring biological activity in a product. Many methods exist to determine the potency of a biopharmaceutical such as ligand and receptor binding assays, cell culture-based assays, and animal-based assays....

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