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Ask the Lab Expert: The World of Lithium Battery Testing

By Swathi Kodaikal | May 4, 2026

Ross Ashdown expands on some of the current challenges and future directions of lithium battery testing

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Certifying Secondary Metals: Analytical Testing for Urban Mining and Scrap Recycling

Apr 29, 2026

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California Proposition 65 Testing: Mitigating Regulatory Risk and Ensuring Compliance

Apr 23, 2026

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Beyond Compliance: How the 2025 DGAs Drive New Testing Priorities

Apr 20, 2026

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How Laboratories Measure the Glycemic Index (GI) of Foods: A Complete Guide

Apr 13, 2026

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Navigating the Green vs. Clean Dilemma in Medical Device Manufacturing

Mar 4, 2026

How med-tech manufacturers are leveraging smarter material engineering and laboratory validation to hit sustainability targets without failing the FDA audit

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Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs): Their Role in Safety Compliance

Feb 20, 2026

An NRTL-certified product gets quicker market access, is known for consumer safety, and adds to the brand reputation

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Overcoming Shared Challenges in Third-Party Testing Labs

Feb 19, 2026

Explore how lab service providers are using smart technology and digital evidence to adapt to stricter global regulations

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IEC Standards Testing: Ensuring Quality and Safety in Electrical and Electronic Products

Feb 10, 2026

The IEC standards continue to evolve, reflecting the dynamic nature of the industry and the ongoing commitment to excellence and safety

A hand holding the glowing sphere, with its interconnected symbols of a lab, logistics, and nature, in a lab setting perfectly captures the idea of taking control of Scope 3 emissions.

Scope 3 Emissions and Outsourced Testing: What Contract Labs Need to Know

Jan 30, 2026

As sustainability reporting expands, third-party testing is no longer outside the carbon boundary

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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

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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 graceful, high-detail scientific visualization of the female reproductive system, softly lit, with the ovaries highlighted as luminous focal points. Floating around the scene, show abstract molecular biomarkers and protein structures gently orbiting or forming connection networks, suggesting early detection and diagnostic screening. Use a palette of soft rose, deep violet, and warm gold accents to convey seriousness and care. Subtle overlays of lab imagery (pipette tip silhouette, microplate wells, faint genomic sequencing lines) blend into the background. Style: elegant, modern biomedical illustration with a hopeful tone. Illustating the significance of ovarian cancer screening

Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Tests: A Critical Review of Biomarkers, Screening, and Clinical Challenges

Nov 10, 2025

The path toward a clinically useful ovarian cancer early detection test lies in the development of sophisticated, multi-modal screening strategies.

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BTEX Testing and Analysis: Ensuring Environmental and Occupational Safety

Nov 7, 2025

BTEX testing is important for the detection of VOCs that may be detrimental to human health

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Outsourcing and Sourcing Articles

Ask the Lab Expert: The World of Lithium Battery Testing

Certifying Secondary Metals: Analytical Testing for Urban Mining and Scrap Recycling

California Proposition 65 Testing: Mitigating Regulatory Risk and Ensuring Compliance

Beyond Compliance: How the 2025 DGAs Drive New Testing Priorities

How Laboratories Measure the Glycemic Index (GI) of Foods: A Complete Guide

Navigating the Green vs. Clean Dilemma in Medical Device Manufacturing

Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs): Their Role in Safety Compliance

Overcoming Shared Challenges in Third-Party Testing Labs

IEC Standards Testing: Ensuring Quality and Safety in Electrical and Electronic Products

Scope 3 Emissions and Outsourced Testing: What Contract Labs Need to Know

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

Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Tests: A Critical Review of Biomarkers, Screening, and Clinical Challenges

BTEX Testing and Analysis: Ensuring Environmental and Occupational Safety

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