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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...
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...
The importance of regulating bed rails to keep you and your family safe As a new parent, have you ever wondered if your young child is safe on their new twin bed? As a result of this, many parents purchase a new bed rail in hopes that it will keep their children...
Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genetic differences affect a person's response to medicine. Pharmacogenetics is often used interchangeably with pharmacogenomics. Pharmacogenetic research and testing determine a person's ability to metabolize medicines and...
What is Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing? PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction and may be called "molecular photocopying," as it's a technique used to "amplify," or copy, DNA segments. According to the National Institutes of Health's National Human Genome...
The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) test guidelines ContractLaboratory.com received a request from an Organics Gardening Company needing an Agriculture laboratory for EPA Pesticide Testing of a new pesticide they are registering with the...
Biomarkers, also called biological markers, are measurable indicators of a biological condition. The exact definition is "a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes or...
What is CCIT? Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) is done to evaluate the strength and integrity of a container closure system. Testing of container closures is important as it ensures a sterile barrier against microorganisms and other potentially dangerous...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a Staph Bacteria Recently, ContractLaboratory.com received a request from a company seeking a microbiology laboratory or surface testing for pathogenic bacteria & viruses including MRSA, which stands for...
According to the NIH, during clinical trials, more than 60 percent of investigational drugs fail, even if they showed promising results in pre-clinical studies on cell and animal research. To stop this from happening, NIH has announced it will award 13 "Tissue Chip...
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