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Understanding the paperwork and practice behind laboratory materials
Plain-language guides to certificates of analysis, purity testing, storage and research-use requirements for laboratory materials.
How to Read a Certificate of Analysis
What each part of a COA tells you, how to match it to the material in hand, and the warning signs of an unreliable certificate.
6 min read
Purity, HPLC and Mass Spectrometry Explained
How chromatography measures purity, why a purity percentage is not the whole story, and why identity and purity need different tests.
7 min read
Storing and Handling Research Materials
Temperature, light and moisture control, labeling and record-keeping that keep laboratory materials stable and traceable.
5 min read
What “Research Use Only” Means
The meaning of RUO labeling, who these materials are intended for, and the responsibilities that come with purchasing them.
4 min read
Glossary of Laboratory Terms
Short definitions of the terms you will meet on certificates, labels and technical documents.
4 min read