BioTechniques

Fecal sample collection for clinical microbiome research

Daniel McDonald and Jack Gilbert (both University of California, San Diego; CA, USA) discuss the challenges faced during fecal sample collection and highlight important factors to consider when ...
News Medical

Avoiding Cross Talk with Sample Preparation Procedures

Proper quality measures are vital in all areas of clinical laboratory testing to prevent or avoid carryover between samples, as well as to minimize the risk of false-positive results. The sample ...
EurekAlert!

Standard developed for collection of suspicious powders

GAITHERSBURG, MD, August 7, 2006 – Federal, state, and local agencies have reached consensus on the first validated national standard for collecting, packaging, and transporting samples of visible ...
Hartford Courant

Best practices for CT garden soil sample collection: It really matters

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...
Pharmabiz

NABL issues Guidance document for medical labs to ensure quality of test samples at collection centres

NABL issues Guidance document for medical labs to ensure quality of test samples at collection centres: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Saturday, November 22, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] The N ...
Science Daily

Standard Developed For Collection Of Suspicious Powders

Federal, state and local agencies have reached consensus on the first validated national standard for collecting, packaging and transporting samples of visible powders that are suspected of being ...