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March 30, 2021

Why Are ASTM D5453 and ASTM D4629 So Important?

A small increase in NO2 is linked to increased heart and respiratory deaths.

A team of international researchers analyzed daily concentrations of NO2 in 398 cities in 22 low to...

March 19, 2021

How Long Can You Use Calibration Standards?

Have you ever received a call from a process engineer querying your analysis values? Had that sinking feeling every laboratory manager and analyst gets when the numbers don’t...

August 4, 2020

What Is Blank Correction and Why Is It Important?

You may have seen our recommendation for all standards under 1 ppm to be blank corrected in your quotes or order confirmations. What does blank correction mean and why is it...

January 30, 2020

What ISO 17034 Means To You

September 11, 2019

A Quick Explanation of Lot Impurities and Ultra Low-Level Calibration Standards

I Bought This Before, Why Is the Concentration Different This Time?

December 20, 2018

ISO 17034 Accreditation: Mission Accomplished!

This week our lab earned ISO 17034 Accreditation!

October 8, 2018

Join Team ASI at Galveston's Gulf Coast Conference!

Team ASI will be attending the Gulf Coast Conference (Booth 315) at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX - October 16-17th. We invite you to stop by our booth!

May 15, 2018

The Top 5 Problems with Certified Reference Material Manufacturing (And How to Fix Them)

Have you ever received a product in the mail that wasn't what you thought it was going to be? Perhaps the fit wasn't right or it didn't work as you expected? No matter where...

November 21, 2017

5 Reasons Traceability of Your Certified Reference Material Matters - Number 4 Especially!

It may seem daunting, but understanding traceability should not be hard.  

No matter what industry you are in - beverage, food, apparel, oil & gas, etc. - traceability matters....