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The Lab Notebook

What Happens Between the Sample and the Result?
A food sample’s journey through the lab does not begin with the test itself. Long before a result appears on a report, the sample has to be prepared in a way that gives the test a fair chance to detect what is truly present.  Read more...
The Most Important Step in Microbiology Isn't the Plate
A perfectly validated method cannot correct for a poor sample. If the sample does not accurately represent the product, surface, water source, or environment being tested, every result that follows becomes less meaningful. Read more...