* Fields and special programs with additional requirements beyond ISO\IEC 17025

Acoustics & Vibration

Tests involving the measurement of noise emission, noise exposure, sound transmission, sound absorption, and vibration.

Biological

Biological, microbiological and biochemical testing and measurement, including examination of foods and pharmaceuticals.

• Food Microbiology *
• Veterinary Diagnostics *

Calibration *

Measurements typically conducted by standards and calibration laboratories for a variety of measurement quantities.

Chemical

Chemical analyses and detection including instrumental and automated methods, and associated physical tests on materials and products.

• Animal Drug Testing *
• Coal
• Fertilizers
• Fasteners and Metals
• Paint
• Food Chemistry *
• Veterinary Diagnostics *
• Aerospace *

Construction Materials *

Tests to determine the engineering properties of materials and products used in construction.

Electrical

Tests of an electrical and electronic nature performed on instruments, equipment, appliances, components, and materials. Includes EMC, CTIA, Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and Bluetooth testing.

• Automotive EMC *

Environmental *

Tests for constituents in various EPA environmental media.

• Air
• Water
• Radon
• Asbestos
• Bioassay
• Solid/Hazardous Wastes
• Environmental Lead (Pb) *
• Underground Storage (KY & WY) *
• TX Department of Health Indoor Air Quality *

Geotechnical *

Tests of soil and rock to provide engineering data.

• Putting Green Materials *

Mechanical

Tests, measurements, and evaluation of physical properties of materials, components, and assemblies.

• Fasteners and Metals
• Paint
• Paper
• Plastics
• Rubber
• Windows and Doors
• Aerospace *

Nondestructive *

Examination of materials, components, and assemblies to detect discontinuities without damaging the material, component or assembly.

Thermal

Tests involving the measurement of fire, heat, flow, temperature, and humidity.

• Fire Testing
• Insulation Performance