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 ...

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has issued Guidance document for medical laboratories to ensure quality at the collection centres. The document ...

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 ...

“In some cases, patients may encounter difficulty following testing procedures needed to ensure that samples are suitable for laboratory testing. For example, users may be unfamiliar with sample ...

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts will visit Japan next week to observe the collection and treatment of marine samples from the sea near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

Variations in definitions and methodologies have created differences in the results and conclusions obtained from studies of football (soccer) injuries, making interstudy comparisons difficult.