BAL now offers tissue sample lyophilization! What’s that? Lyophilization is another term for freeze drying, and it involves rapidly freezing the sample then subjecting it to high vacuum which removes ice by sublimation. Lyophilization can now be requested as an...
BAL analyzes samples from all over the world on a regular basis. Shipping samples across borders from a foreign country to the US is not uncommon, but there are special regulations and recommended best practices to review prior to shipping samples. Before shipping samples to BAL from outside of the US, always contact your BAL Project Manager to discuss the shipment well ahead of time!
For large sample collection tubing and equipment orders, BRL requests at least three weeks' notice in order to ensure all equipment is certified clean for low-level metals analysis. We take great pride in ensuring equipment meets your data quality objectives by taking...
The US EPA Method 1669, Sampling Ambient Water for Trace Metals at EPA Water Criteria Levels, can be a complex and challenging method for those who are not experienced in "clean hands/dirty hands" sampling for low-level metals. Even for the most knowledgeable field...