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Metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing (mNGS) promises to revolutionize infectious disease diagnostics. However, the analytical performance of this technology
Cells are being used in drug discovery, therapeutics development, biomedical research, and biotechnological and medical applications. However, the measurement
NIST develops cancer measurements by working with our stakeholders to deliver improved measurement methods, data, test materials, interlaboratory testing
As ‘omics moves into industrial and commercial applications, there is a need for quality and process control to ensure safety and efficacy of products and
The use of metabolite, lipid, and protein profiles for systems biology, biomedical research, and clinical applications has risen dramatically over recent years
C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in serum or plasma have been used as an indicator of inflammation and infection. Recent evidence also suggests that CRP levels
In July 2014, ERCC members initiated the ERCC 2.0 effort to develop an updated suite of RNA controls that will keep pace with advances in RNA measurement
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To identify new biomarkers that may serve as disease indicators and to understand biologically relevant properties of the human gut microbiome, we need
The NIST Metabolomics Quality Assurance and Quality Control Materials (MetQual) Program has been created to demonstrate and improve the comparability of
The MANTA Program is an ongoing collaboration with laboratories to increase the comparability and reproducibility of their results using non-targeted analysis
Reference materials (RMs) consisting of whole microbial cells characterized for total cell number and total DNA are needed to evaluate and compare cell counting
NIST supports the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) as a Biomarker Reference Laboratory by efficiently validating the
Flow cytometry is used to analyze individual cells to understand the proteins, nucleic acids and other biomolecules they have or produce, and to analyze groups
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing Consortium addresses the measurements and standards needed to increase confidence and lower
Genome Editing technologies have transformed the potential of biosciences and biotechnology, by providing precision engineering tools that enable modifications
NIST Standard Reference Material SRM ® 2373 was developed to improve the measurements of the HER2 gene amplification in DNA samples. SRM ® 2373 consists of