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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...
Dairies must follow strict treatment protocols to reduce the risk of finding drug residues
Need testing for Asphaltenes in Oil Production? ASTM has announced that it will be releasing a new laboratory test standard for Asphaltenes in Oil Production. When it is released, it will be entitled "ASTM D7996, Test Method for Measuring Visible Spectrum of...
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...
IEC 62561 compliance testing is a cornerstone in the development and installation of effective lightning protection systems.
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...
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...
Biological products comprise a wide array of products, all of which are regulated in the US by FDA's CBER (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) division and include regulation of blood, blood components, bioassays biosmiliars, biobetters, and...
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...
Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), sometimes called Scanning Auger Microscopy (SAM), is an analytical technique used to study surfaces. It uses a high-energy or focused electron beam to excite atoms near the surface of a solid sample. The excited atoms then...
How much research spending does the NSF do? According to a US National Science Foundation NSF Infographic, the NSF spent $7073 million on Scientific Research and Development in FY-2015. This is broken down in spending to Universities and Colleges, Private...
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 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....
During the holidays, many manufacturers shut down their lines for thorough annual cleaning, repairs, and maintenance. This maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) also involve fixing any mechanical or electrical issues, or making improvements or updating...
Genotyping is a process used to obtain DNA information, specifically used to determine the genetic variants or differences an individual has. Common genotyping methods include restriction fragment length polymorphism identification of genomic DNA, polymerase chain...
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