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Application note 6
January 05, 2009
The application note 6, use of ERM certificates and materials, describes some practical aspects associated with handling and use of certified reference materials (CRMs) in laboratories. The various values provided on a certificate, re-use of materials, applying a moisture correction and interpretation of the traceability statement are also explained. Use of ERM certificates and materials (icon150KB )

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New batch of nicotine reference material certified for purity
December 15, 2008
LGC has released a replacement batch of nicotine reference material certified for purity. ERM- AC802b is intended for use as a reference material for checking the analytical procedures applied in the analysis of tobacco smoke condensate and of pesticide residues and formulations. Certificate: ERM-AC802b

New reference material to determine low levels of veterinary drugs in meat
December 12, 2008
JRC-IRMM has released a new reference material, ERM-BB124, which will enable food testing laboratories to reliably determine low levels of nitroimidazole veterinary drugs in meat.

New batch of Roundup Ready ® soya GMO certified reference materials available
December 11, 2008
A new series of GMO matrix reference materials has now been released. The new series, ERM-BF410k, contains certified reference materials with different concentrations of Roundup Ready® soya. The CRMs are certified for their mass fraction of GTS 40-3-2 soya (also called Roundup Ready® soya) and are intended to be used for the quality control of quantitative measurements.

New CRM of aqueous ethanol solution (80 mg/100 mL)
December 08, 2008
LGC has released a new batch of aqueous ethanol solution (80 mg/100 mL). ERM-AC401e is intended for use as a reference material for the calibration and validation of methods for the determination of ethanol in biological fluids. Certificate: ERM-AC401e.

Soft drinking water certified for metals
December 05, 2008
LGC has released a new batch of soft drinking water certified for metals. The levels have been adjusted to be close to the drinking water regulation limits. It is intended for use as a reference material for use in the development, validation or quality control of analytical methods for the determination of elements in soft drinking water. The material may also be applicable to other matrices where suitable reference materials are not available. Certificate: ERM-CA022a

Automobile catalyst reference material certified for Platinum and Palladium
October 14, 2008
LGC has released an unused automobile catalyst reference material certified for Platinum and Palladium.

New pure leucomalachite green reference material
September 09, 2008
The ERM-AC303a is a certified reference material, pure material intended for use as a calibration standard for the determination of leucomalachite green in fish and other relevant matrices.
Certificate: ERM-AC303a


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