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Viewing the total or partial solar eclipse can be an exciting event. However, experts have warned that no matter where you are, “it is never safe to look directly at the sun's rays — even if the sun is partly obscured,” as it can cause damage to the eyes. To avoid...
Protecting the environment is a primary goal of CLP regulations
The holidays are full of cookies, fudge, pies, egg nog, and other fun, seasonal treats! Do you know the calorie content or nutritional value of your favorites? Need a laboratory for nutritional analysis of food or other food testing? Find a laboratory for all your...
Genetics and genomics lead the way toward individualized healthcare
Researchers identify 16 metabolite compounds used to differentiate between women with and without early-stage ovarian cancer
Have doctors developed a new method for drug delivery? A new technology that could allow very precise methods for drug delivery was announced on April 7, 2016, by the US National Standards for Standards and Technology NIST when thy announced a new patent. In...
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) foods are created in a laboratory through genetic modification and engineering. Non-Genetically Modified Organisms (Non-GMO) foods are those that have not been genetically modified. Many concerns regarding the safety of GMOs...
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), toluene, and formaldehyde, are three chemicals known as the "toxic trio" often found in nail polish. Include formaldehyde resin (tosylamide/TSFR) and camphor and you've got five toxic ingredients, all commonly used to reduce cracking and...
Medical device irritation testing is a highly regulated industry (read more about medical device cleaning and validation) with requirements for cleaning, sterilization, reprocessing, and irritation testing. Similar to biocompatibility, irritation testing determines...
Why is fruit testing and analysis important? Apples oranges kiwis pears and lemons! Fruit testing and analyses are performed by farms, produce distributors, and food manufacturers before distribution for further manufacturing or consumption. In the realm of...
Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? The intent of National Nutrition Month is to educate and inform consumers of the importance of making healthy and informed food choices as well as developing good physical activity habits. The idea is to remind people...
The FDA has issued more than 13 food recalls in the last 7 days. The recalls were related to undeclared ingredients like soy, milk, and eggs, Listeria and E. coli, and products not being manufactured in compliance with cGMPs. The FDA posts all food recalls on their...
On November 3, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its 14th Report on Carcinogens, or RoC. This report includes 248 chemicals, agents, substances, viruses, etc, that are known to, or have reason to believe, cause cancer in humans. Five...
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Genetic markers are bits of genetic material, like genes or a DNA sequence, that are easily identifiable and used in laboratories as a way to tell apart cells, individuals, and species. Gene markers are often used to research and study relationships between an...
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