Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) can help scientists determine the three-dimensional structure of proteins in unprecedented detail. Jacques Dubochet, former group leader at EMBL, shared the 2017 ...

To assess a flour mill’s performance, an operations manager checks processing data in the lab from product sample tests. Issues such as contamination are also monitored. Proper flour sampling can make ...

Quality control (QC) is a critical step in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry. Every manufacturer must demonstrate that its drugs are consistently produced, safe, potent, and pure. The ...

As biological molecules, DNA and RNA are fragile compounds that can undergo fast degradation if not handled with precaution and stored under optimal conditions. Poor nucleic acid sample quality may ...

Certain aspects of quality control testing hasn't changed all that much over the decades. While it is necessary and extremely important, when working with various Departments of Transportation (DOT) ...

Statistical process control (SPC) is a key methodology used to improve product quality and ensure process stability. Among the various SPC tools, control charts are most commonly used because of their ...

Digital instruments sample analog waveforms and operate on the samples with the assurance that the data can be restored to continuous analog form. The sampling theorem states that a signal digitized ...

To develop effective food control systems, regulatory bodies and laboratories in Member States must have the capability to apply sound sampling schemes and analytic methods. Our efforts focus on the ...

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