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October 3, 2025

Understanding Sulfur Testing: Essential Guide for Oil and Gas Compliance

Explore the critical role of sulfur testing in ensuring compliance and operational efficiency in the oil and gas industry

The Importance of Sulfur Testing in Oil and Gas

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October 2, 2025

Mastering Control Charting for Laboratory Quality Management

Introduction to Control Charting in Petroleum Testing Laboratories

September 15, 2025

Certified Reference Materials vs Reference Materials: Essential Guide for Labs

Understand the Critical Distinctions Between Certified and Reference Materials to Ensure Your Laboratory Maintains High Standards and Compliance

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September 11, 2025

Check Standards vs Calibration Standards: Essential Differences

Unlock the Critical Distinctions Between Check Standards and Calibration Standards to Ensure Compliance and Enhance Laboratory Performance

Why Understanding Standards Matters...

February 23, 2025

How to Ensure Precise Organic Chloride Measurements in Crude Oil and Naphtha with ISO 17034 CRMs

Cutting Refinery Costs: Leveraging ISO 17034-Certified CRMs for Accurate Chlorine Analysis in Petroleum Products

December 21, 2024

Drive Results with ISO 17034 Certified Reference Materials

Achieving Superior Analytical Results and Cost Savings with ISO 17034 Certified Reference Materials

July 19, 2022

What is Matrix Matching and How is it Affecting Your Results?

The objective of calibration is to obtain a valid relationship between the signal produced by the analyte and the quantity of analyte in the standards used for calibration. ASI...

August 17, 2021

How and Why to Certify the Purity of Your Lubricants for Electric Vehicles

As the world transitions from combustion engines to electric vehicles, the lubricant industry will provide fluids dedicated for this new technology.