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Ask the Lab Expert: Measuring Benzene and Toluene in Fuels, Staying Audit-Ready

By Swathi Kodaikal | Oct 9, 2026

How labs can measure benzene and toluene accurately as fuel limits tighten, explains Asher Levy

An analytical chemist loads digested protein powder samples into an ICP-MS autosampler for heavy metals testing, with whey, pea, and chocolate protein powders and microwave digestion vessels on the bench.

Heavy Metals in Protein Powder: Benchmarks, Test Methods, and Lab Criteria

Oct 6, 2026

Scientist using a single-channel micropipette on a microfluidic organ-on-a-chip assay inside a sterile Class II Biosafety Cabinet, with a digital tablet displaying gut-on-a-chip perfusion metrics outside the sash for FDA NAMs nonclinical drug safety testing.

FDA’s Nonclinical Testing Rule: What It Means for CROs Offering NAMs

Sep 28, 2026

Analytical chemist loading sample vials into an LC-MS/MS instrument for complex peptide and GLP-1 analysis in a contract laboratory setting.

Overcoming the GLP-1 Testing Crunch: Vetting Labs for Complex Peptide Analysis

Sep 21, 2026

How Are Food Testing Labs Detecting Fraud in Everyday Ingredients?

Sep 2, 2026

How Are Modern Food Labs Adapting to New Demands in Protein Analysis?

Aug 31, 2026

Join us and Elementar's Navid Alam to explore how to choose the right method to boost your lab's throughput and accuracy

Female scientist in a lab coat, safety glasses, and blue gloves examining a glowing cosmetic sample vial in a sophisticated laboratory. A large, transparent holographic head-up display (HUD) shows test results for EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 updates. The display indicates non-compliant Cannabidiol (CBD) due to high THC levels, high quantities of restricted BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole), and prohibited Benzophenone, with associated chemical structures and status icons. Behind her is analytical equipment, with books and sample bottles (including labels) in the foreground.

EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Updates: Testing for CBD, BHA & Ingredient Bans

Aug 26, 2026

Recent Annex II & III changes warrant HPLC, stability, and microbial testing to update your PIF and stay compliant

Ask the Lab Expert: Where Manufacturers Go Wrong with FCN Submissions and PCR Packaging

Aug 12, 2026

Per Kari Barnes, "the strongest programs treat sustainability, food-contact safety and package performance as parallel design requirements"

Gloved lab technician loading a DNA sample into a PCR plate for food authenticity testing

Food Authenticity & Fraud Testing Services: Protecting Brand Integrity

Aug 10, 2026

Third-party authenticity testing helps manufacturers verify ingredient identity and origin, protecting both consumers and brand reputation

Gloved technician swabbing a food production surface for environmental pathogen testing under FSMA

FSMA Compliance Testing: Meeting FDA Food Safety Requirements

Aug 6, 2026

FSMA shifted food safety from reacting to contamination to preventing it, and staying compliant increasingly depends on third-party testing data

A laboratory scientist wearing cGMP-compliant nitrile gloves handles a forensic debris sample with metal tweezers. The pristine workstation features glass sample vials, a benchtop FTIR spectrometer, and a monitor displaying SEM-EDX elemental analysis and FTIR spectral fingerprints for root cause identification of an unknown manufacturing contaminant.

Material Analysis for Foreign Contaminants in Manufacturing

Jul 31, 2026

Found a foreign object in the production line? Employ forensic failure analysis to isolate the root cause, satisfy cGMP CAPA requirements, and safely resume operations

Gloved lab technician preparing a food sample with a pipette for nutritional analysis testing in a laboratory

Nutritional Analysis & Nutrition Label Testing for FDA Compliance

Jul 30, 2026

Third-party nutritional analysis and label testing help manufacturers back up every number on the Nutrition Facts panel

Gloved lab technician holding a petri dish with visible mold and bacterial colonies on a stainless steel bench in a food microbiology testing lab

Food Microbiology Testing Services: Outsourcing Pathogen & Spoilage Analysis

Jul 27, 2026

Contract microbiology labs help manufacturers catch pathogens and spoilage organisms before they trigger a recall

A female laboratory scientist in a mask and gloves uses a micropipette to prepare a fresh produce sample for testing. A large monitor in the background displays microscopic Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts alongside a qPCR amplification curve for the Cox3 gene. A container labeled "Fresh Produce - Outbreak Sample" sits on the stainless steel lab counter.

Cyclospora Testing in Fresh Produce: Methods, Challenges, and FDA Compliance

Jul 17, 2026

With the 2026 Cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh lettuce, learn why this parasite evades traditional swabs and how FDA molecular testing can secure your produce supply chain

A female food safety inspector in a white lab coat and a blue nitrile glove points at a tablet displaying inspection data, graphs, and a checklist while standing in a clean commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

Cut Hold Times With Rapid Foodborne Pathogen Testing

Jul 10, 2026

Explore modern pathogen detection technologies, FDA traceability mandates, and the shift to rapid food safety

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Features Articles

Ask the Lab Expert: Measuring Benzene and Toluene in Fuels, Staying Audit-Ready

Heavy Metals in Protein Powder: Benchmarks, Test Methods, and Lab Criteria

FDA’s Nonclinical Testing Rule: What It Means for CROs Offering NAMs

Overcoming the GLP-1 Testing Crunch: Vetting Labs for Complex Peptide Analysis

How Are Food Testing Labs Detecting Fraud in Everyday Ingredients?

How Are Modern Food Labs Adapting to New Demands in Protein Analysis?

EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Updates: Testing for CBD, BHA & Ingredient Bans

Ask the Lab Expert: Where Manufacturers Go Wrong with FCN Submissions and PCR Packaging

Food Authenticity & Fraud Testing Services: Protecting Brand Integrity

FSMA Compliance Testing: Meeting FDA Food Safety Requirements

Material Analysis for Foreign Contaminants in Manufacturing

Nutritional Analysis & Nutrition Label Testing for FDA Compliance

Food Microbiology Testing Services: Outsourcing Pathogen & Spoilage Analysis

Cyclospora Testing in Fresh Produce: Methods, Challenges, and FDA Compliance

Cut Hold Times With Rapid Foodborne Pathogen Testing

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