Confidence, accuracy, and precision in quantification are at the core of all good science. Compliant, high quality results are crucial to lab performance and drive reliability, quality assurance, data integrity, traceability, reproducibility, and more. Analytical balances and pipettes are indispensable tools to achieve accurate and precise quantitation down to tiny volumes. Choosing the right features, performing regular maintenance, and applying standard metrology practices to these tools ensures the best outcomes for lab quality and compliance.
Metrology, the science of measurement, significantly impacts quality assurance. It provides the framework and standards required for accurate, reliable, and traceable measurements, forming an infrastructure for scientific and technical operations. Each of these measurements impacts countless processes and products, and metrology practices ensure they comply with regulatory and quality standards.
The metrology practices applied to analytical balances—including calibration, performance verification, measurement uncertainty assessment, and confirmation of traceability—ensure the accuracy, precision, and consistency of results, and support compliance efforts. This is especially important for laboratories in regulated industries, such as biopharmaceutical labs, where the FDA’s Part 11 and EU Annex 11 are paramount.
Download this exclusive Lab Manager resource guide to discover:
- What the metrological challenges to optimizing lab quality are and how to meet them
- The critical role analytical balances play in regulated industries, including guidance on how to adhere to compliance requirements
- Best practices and tips for analytical balances and weighing workflows
- Tips for effective gravimetric pipette calibration and verification checks, whether in-house or outsourced
