Michigan Technological University

Wood Protection Group Laboratory Testing

AWPA Standard, E10, Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures. Also, ASTM D1413 and WDMA TM-1. The soil block decay test is a highly standardized means for ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Variability and Relevance of Current Laboratory Mammalian Toxicity Tests and Expectations for New Approach Methods (NAMs) for use in Human Health Risk Assessment

Animal testing is often used to evaluate the potential risks, uses, and environmental impacts of chemicals. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are technologies and approaches that can potentially ...
Fleet Owner

The state of alternative drug testing in trucking

With more than 230,000 positive drug tests since 2020, how the trucking industry detects drivers’ drug use is an important topic. Currently, Department of Transportation drug testing relies entirely ...
The Conversation

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment

Rodney E. Rohde has received funding from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA), and other public and private ...
Fulton Sun

New soil testing method at MU offers faster results at half the cost

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...
Business Insider

Here's how coronavirus lab tests really work, and why they don't always give satisfying results

One of the best ways to figure out how far a virus like COVID-19 has spread in a community is to test for it. This step-by-step guide explains how coronavirus swab-the-nose-and-throat tests work, and ...