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Protection Against Ionizing Radiation in Extreme Radiation-Resistant Microorganisms
Last Updated Date: 05/01/2013 We measured the levels of modified DNA bases following ү-irradiation of the halophilic archaeon, Halobacterium sp. str. NRC-1. In this first … more
Digital PCR
Last Updated Date: 04/26/2013 Digital PCR (dPCR) is a method used to quantify nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, cDNA). At NIST we are using microfluidic and emulsion-based dPCR … more
Nanocalorimetry Measurements
Last Updated Date: 03/15/2013 To develop nanocalorimetry as a method for measuring heats of reaction of nanoscale samples with nanojoule sensitivity in order to detect … more
DNA Profiling Standard Reference Materials
Last Updated Date: 03/15/2013 NIST has produced several PCR-based DNA Profiling Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for the forensic community. The primary uses of these … more
Fundamental Chemical Metrology
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 The Chemical Sciences Division serves as the Nation’s reference laboratory for chemical compositional measurements and standards to … more
High-Precision Isotopic Reference Materials
Last Updated Date: 10/22/2012 Recent innovative advances in the design and manufacture of isotope ratio mass spectrometers (IRMS) have revolutionized the study of natural and … more
26plex Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat Assay
Last Updated Date: 10/08/2012 A short tandem repeat (STR) multiplex assay was developed with 25 autosomal loci plus the sex-typing locus amelogenin for a total of 26 amplified … more
Rapid Multiplex PCR
Last Updated Date: 10/08/2012 Forensic DNA typing is currently conducted in approximately eight to ten hours. The process includes DNA extraction, quantitation, multiplex PCR … more
NIST Test Bed for Explosives Trace Detection
Last Updated Date: 10/04/2012 The NIST Entry Point Screening Test Bed conducts fundamental research to generate measurements and standards that address critical challenges in … more
Polymer Microspheres By Annular Co-Flow Extrusion
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 Well characterized test materials are essential for validating the performance of trace explosive detection systems. Particle size, chemical … more
Rapid Isotopic Screening
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 We have exploited the built-in functionality of a secondary ion mass spectrometer to provide the capability to screen the enrichment levels of a … more
Inkjet Gravimetry
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 Gravimetric and optical methods were developed to assure quantitative deposition of compounds from nano-dispense devices onto the surfaces of … more
Standards for Immuno-Histochemical Imaging: A Biomarker Protein Expression Chip
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is used to visualize antigens in tissue sections by specific antigen-antibody interactions, an advantage over … more |
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