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Documentary Standards: IEC 62755 Standard N42 Data Format

The purpose of the IEC 62755 standard N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement instruments

Development of Reference Measurement Procedures and Reference Materials for Creatinine

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 this disease

Department of Homeland Security Response Robot Performance Standards

FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots as a part of

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Development of a Reference Measurement Procedure for C-Reactive Protein in Human Serum

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

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Measurements Matter: How NIST Reference Materials Affect You

You probably don’t often question whether the food you buy in the grocery store is safe. Or if the lab where your doctor sends your samples accurately calculated your vitamin D levels.

But imagine, for a moment, how much more difficult it would be to go about your daily life if you didn’t have the information those measurements provide. How would you decide what is safe and healthy to eat? How would you know if you were getting enough vitamin D or if your cholesterol levels were too high?

That's one of the big reasons NIST exists—to reduce uncertainty in our measurements and increase your confidence in the information you use to make important decisions in your daily life. And part of the way NIST does that is through Standard Reference Materials (SRMs).

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Manufacturing Standards for Biopharmaceuticals: A Conversation with NIST’s Sheng Lin-Gibson and Vijay Srinivasan

Biopharmaceuticals, also known as biological drugs or biologics, are manufactured from living organisms or contain living organisms that have been genetically engineered to prevent or treat diseases. Biologics are chemically and structurally complex, and often highly heterogeneous; therefore, controlling and maintaining quality remains a challenge. The potential for new therapeutics to cure and

A Recap of the Federal Labs Consortium’s National Meeting

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NIST’s Inclusive Language Guidance Aims for Clarity in Standards Publications

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