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Failure Analysis Testing: Methods, Standards, and Root Cause Investigation

By Swathi Kodaikal | Oct 19, 2026

How labs trace a cracked, leaking, or worn part back to its root cause, and which standards shape the work

$Metallurgist setting up a metal specimen for a fracture toughness test using a Universal Testing Machine in a failure analysis laboratory.$

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

Oct 9, 2026

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

A visual metaphor for AI-enabled drug discovery, showing physical laboratory robotics and glassware blending with digital data streams and neural networks to synthesize a new molecule.

Optimizing the DMTA Cycle: Closing the Gap Between AI and Pharma R&D

Feb 12, 2026

Manual data translation limits AI, but connecting the DMTA cycle turns scattered data into actionable knowledge

An automotive prototype undergoing freeze-thaw cycle testing in a climatic wind tunnel.

Environmental Simulation Testing: A Key Tool in Modern Research and Testing

Feb 2, 2026

This specialized testing helps researchers predict product longevity, performance, and potential failure points

Close-up of a self-healing concrete specimen in a laboratory setting, focusing on a central crack filled with white calcium carbonate crystals, accented by artistic blue and green glowing highlights to represent the microbial activity.

Testing and Validating MICP-Based Self-Healing Concrete

Jan 16, 2026

How MICP-based self-healing concrete is creating new testing and validation demands for contract laboratories

top-down shot of fresh, washed fruits (citrus and berries) with water droplets, taking up the left 2/3 of the frame. Overlaid on the right side (fading in) is a digital representation of a chromatogram graph or chemical molecular structures.

Fruit Pesticide Residue Testing: A Laboratory Guide to Principles and Methods

Jan 13, 2026

Fruits are an essential part of a healthy diet, but they can also be a vector for pesticide residues

A focused contract laboratory scientist, wearing a white coat and safety glasses, reviewing complex data charts on a large, rugged tablet with various samples to be tested placed in petridishes on the lab bench.

From Compliance to Capability: What 2025 Meant for Contract Labs

Jan 8, 2026

From PFAS to supply chain compliance, 2025 tested how contract laboratories really adapted

A bright, modern lab interior with glassware or instruments in focus and a wall calendar and a 2026 planner in the background.

What’s Next for Contract Labs: Preparing for the Year Ahead

Dec 22, 2025

Regulatory signals, audit expectations, and testing priorities labs should be preparing for as 2026 approaches

The 2025 Outsource! Week Webinars Available On Demand Now

Dec 17, 2025

Watch your favorite or all the webinars from the virtual event on demand for free

A close-up image of a metal part (e.g., automotive underbody, bolt, bracket, or coated panel) showing early corrosion, salt crystals, or pitting damage.

Winter Corrosion Testing: How Road-Salt Simulation Improves Product Durability and Compliance

Dec 11, 2025

Explore how winter road-salt exposure accelerates corrosion and how contract labs use standardized methods to verify material performance

2025 Outsource! Week: Safeguarding Research Integrity with Strategic Sample Storage Management

Dec 8, 2025

Register today to attend the 2025 Outsource! Week for Lori's session on efficient sample storage and management along with other insightful talks

Warehouse employee scanning holiday-themed consumer goods as part of increased quality control during the holiday production surge.

Holiday Production Surges: How Contract Labs Support Fast, Reliable QC for Food, Cosmetics, and Consumer Goods

Dec 5, 2025

A detailed look at accelerated year-end QC needs and how third-party labs deliver compliance, safety, and fast turnaround for seasonal manufacturing

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Laboratory Services Articles

Failure Analysis Testing: Methods, Standards, and Root Cause Investigation

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

Optimizing the DMTA Cycle: Closing the Gap Between AI and Pharma R&D

Environmental Simulation Testing: A Key Tool in Modern Research and Testing

Testing and Validating MICP-Based Self-Healing Concrete

Fruit Pesticide Residue Testing: A Laboratory Guide to Principles and Methods

From Compliance to Capability: What 2025 Meant for Contract Labs

What’s Next for Contract Labs: Preparing for the Year Ahead

The 2025 Outsource! Week Webinars Available On Demand Now

Winter Corrosion Testing: How Road-Salt Simulation Improves Product Durability and Compliance

2025 Outsource! Week: Safeguarding Research Integrity with Strategic Sample Storage Management

Holiday Production Surges: How Contract Labs Support Fast, Reliable QC for Food, Cosmetics, and Consumer Goods

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