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SRMs for Organic Contaminants in Human Serum, Milk, and Urine
Last Updated Date: 10/31/2012 NIST and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating to develop seven new SRMs to meet the expanding needs for the … more
Optimization of the Standard Addition Method (SAM) Using
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 The standard addition method (SAM) was first described by oceanographers in 1955 to overcome matrix effects in the determination of strontium in … more
High-Precision Isotopic Reference Materials
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 Recent innovative advances in the design and manufacture of isotope ratio mass spectrometers (IRMS) have revolutionized the study of natural and … more
Reference Measurement Procedures and Materials for Creatinine
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem in the U.S., and current estimates suggest that more than 20 million Americans are affected by … more
Development of a Standard Reference Material for Metabolites in Plasma
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 Metabolomics is a relatively new field that builds upon work in genomics and proteomics. Metabolomics can provide a unique perspective on the … more
Development of Reference Methods and Reference Materials for the Determination of Hormones in Human Serum
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate many life functions, and deviations from normal levels can indicate serious health problems. … more
Fatty Acid Methods and Measurements
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 The Chemical Sciences Division is working to develop natural-matrix and solution-based SRMs that are characterized for fatty acid composition. The … more
Botanical Oils Containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 The Chemical Sciences Division has developed a collaborative program with the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the National … more
Saw Palmetto Dietary Supplement Standard Reference Materials
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 Two Standard Reference Materials containing saw palmetto, SRM 3250 Serenoa repens (Fruit) and SRM 3251 Serenoa repens Extract, have been developed … more
Multivitamin/Multielement Dietary Supplement SRM
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 The Chemical Sciences Division has produced SRM 3280 Multivitamin/Multielement Tablets for use as a control by laboratories making vitamin or … more
Dietary Supplement Analysis Quality Assurance Program
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has established a Dietary Supplement Quality Assurance Program (DSQAP) in collaboration … more
Measurements and Standards for Botanical Dietary Supplements
Last Updated Date: 10/19/2012 As part of a multi-year interagency agreement among the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Institutes of … more
Biophysics of Model Membranes
Last Updated Date: 10/18/2012 Synthetic cell membrane constructs allow the simplification and complete control of a more complicated cellular system, … more
Standard Solution SRMs Provide Traceability for Millions of Measurements
Last Updated Date: 10/18/2012 For decades, NIST has provided the SRM 3100 series single-element standard solutions. The certified values are traceable to the International … more
NIST SRM for Reproducible Analyses of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Last Updated Date: 10/16/2012 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of the first major nanoscale manufactured products to enter the market. Therefore, reliable and reproducible … more |
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