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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....

November 16, 2017

Join Team ASI at Houston's ASTM Meeting!

Coming this December, Team ASI will be attending the D02 Petroleum Products and Lubricants ASTM Meeting in Houston! We invite you to visit our hospitality suite at the Marriott...

September 8, 2017

6 Things to Know About Calibration Standards

Throughout life we complete many tedious but necessary tasks. Brush our teeth, eat our broccoli, limit our coffee intake to about 4 cups a day (you too?). But rarely do we ask...

July 18, 2017

5 Reasons Why You Need Check Samples in Your Quality Control

Why check samples? To check your measurement system means to have a certain level of quality assurance in your business. Using check samples to monitor your quality control...

May 4, 2017

Burning Question #4: What Happens If I Violate a Run Rule?

Welcome back to our ongoing EPA Tier 3 Informational Series. Stay knowledgeable with our previous Burning Questions related to:
  1. Ongoing Precision
  2. SQC Accuracy...