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The Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the United States’ reference laboratory for chemical measurements, entrusted with developing, maintaining, advancing, and enabling the chemical measurement system for the nation. .... More


Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL)
Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments 
2007-2009



Director: Dr. Willie E. May

Deputy Director: Dr. Richard R. Cavanagh

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Novel NIST Connector Uses Magnets for Leak-Free Microfluidic Devices Novel NIST Connector Uses Magnets for Leak-Free Microfluidic Devices

Like other users of microfluidic systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researcher Javier Atencia was faced with an annoying engineering problem: how to simply, reliably and …

‘No Muss, No Fuss’ Miniaturized Analysis for Complex Samples Developed ‘No Muss, No Fuss’ Miniaturized Analysis for Complex Samples Developed

The goal of an integrated, miniaturized laboratory analysis system, also known as a "lab-on-a-chip," is simple: sample in, answer out. However, researchers wanting to use these …

NIST Quantifies Low Levels of 'Heart Attack Risk' Protein NIST Quantifies Low Levels of 'Heart Attack Risk' Protein

Searching for a needle in a haystack may seem futile, but it's worth it if the needle is a hard-to-detect protein that may identify a person at high risk of a heart attack circulating within a …