Lab Testing and Quality Standards Development
Our lab testing and quality standards development services support both government and industry in environmental research, high-tech manufacturing, and pharmaceutical development. For over 40 years, we have served clients such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, National Cancer Institute, and National Toxicology Program, as well as several pharmaceutical companies and other private-sector clients.
We follow Good Laboratory Practices as required by the Food and Drug Administration and EPA. We are known for our adherence to the highest standards of quality research and scientific integrity.
Focus Areas
- Laboratory Quality Assurance
Quality assurance project plan assistance; standard operating procedures development and/or testing; calibration services for field or lab instruments; performance evaluations of measurement systems; technical systems audits; third-party data reviews - Laboratory Certification and Proficiency Testing
Certification of forensic drug testing labs; proficiency testing for asbestos analysis; proficiency testing for environmental lead analysis; asbestos reference materials and calibration standards; proficiency testing for drug testing labs; toxicologic quality assurance/quality control samples
Capabilities
- Development, validation, and application of new analytical methods
- Development of new analytical reference materials and operation of proficiency testing programs
- Full range of sophisticated measuring techniques (e.g., scanning electron microscopy, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) and state-of-the-art laboratories
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