Among the first decisions to be made when initiating a composites testing program is the selection of test methods to follow. Unless performing highly customized testing, it’s usually not difficult to ...

Microbial assays are a technique to assess a compound’s potency or concentration. This is carried out by exposing microorganisms to the compound and determining its effect on them. Microbial assays ...

Cell death in vitro can be induced by several distinct mechanisms depending upon the type and potency of the stimulus. Biological variables present a challenge to rapid and efficient characterization ...

Laboratory-based design verification testing (DVT) of combination products and medical devices must be performed to demonstrate that the device meets the performance requirements that were set in the ...

The Total Oxidizable Precursor assay has identified higher levels of PFAS in birds than previously recorded. A research team from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim, Norway) ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In addition to providing increased strength properties, fiber-reinforced CMCs exhibit markedly improved toughness and damage tolerance compared to traditional ...

What is a cell proliferation assay? Cell proliferation assays are in vitro techniques. Methods differ in how sensitive they are, their compatibility with high-throughput analysis, and their ...

In a perfect world, electrical insulation would allow no current to flow through it. Unfortunately, several factors can — and will — result in the deterioration and ultimate failure of electrical ...