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USNWG Objectives

In general, the United States National Work Groups (USNWGs) have the following objectives: investigate the feasibility of various legal...

Biosurveillance and Pathogen Detection

Biosurveillance is a systematic process to survey the environment or location of interest for bacteria, fungi, viruses, or other biological entities that might

OWM Products and Services

NIST OWM develops, promotes, and delivers a wide range of legal metrology products and services including U.S. and International documentary...

OWM Customers and Stakeholders

Commercial measuring equipment and device manufacturers and suppliers Consumers and advocacy groups Industry, product manufacturers and...
U.S. weights and measures: a brief history, illustrated

OWM Background and History

Established in 1836, the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is the oldest office at NIST and holds a unique position, predating the...

Cell Viability for Advanced Therapies

Cell viability is a fundamental measurement in the characterization of cells. Cell viability assays refer to a class of measurements that assess the health of a
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