CARO News
Meet Jesse Dang – CARO Edmonton’s Fearless Leader (aka Laboratory Manager)
Posted on April 13, 2021CARO Analytical Services aims to create a workplace for scientists that is better than our industry has seen before. Through this commitment to long-term career development and growth, we have amassed a team of charismatic scientists whose energy and drive makes every laboratory interaction a great one. One of the newest members of our team,
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CARO Analytical Services: BC’s Newest DAP Accredited Laboratory for Viral Identification by PCR
Posted on March 25, 2021If you had asked anyone at CARO in 2019 what our plans were for 2020, becoming an accredited diagnostic laboratory, processing thousands of patient samples a week in support of British Columbia’s fight against a deadly virus would have been an unlikely answer. Sure, we already spent our days generating quality reliable data through environmental,
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Discover How CARO’s Onboarding Process Makes It Easy For You to Start Testing Today
Posted on January 25, 2021A new year has arrived and many of us are working with the goal of making 2021 better than the last. After all, there were so many lessons learned and ideas shared in 2020, so why no to put them to work? If you have been thinking of starting a testing program or you are
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8 Things you Need to Know About your Bacteria in Water Analytical Results
Posted on December 22, 2020If you have come this far, you already know that your well water should be free of bacteria, viruses and parasites and that it is a good idea (and advised by Health Canada!) to get your well water tested by a qualified laboratory on a routine basis. Following is a summary of the most frequent
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Lab Tips: How to Tackle Rush Sampling Programs
Posted on November 24, 2020As a Western Canadian company, we are no strangers to unpredictable weather. From freezing rain on the South Coast, to snowstorms freezing waterways in Alberta and closing major highways the Okanagan, to the long cold winters that are characteristic of the Yukon – we’ve been through it all! Variable winter weather also means that, come
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Quick Guide to Your Login Notice: How to Review your Sample Submission
Posted on November 8, 2020Congratulations, you’ve successfully submitted your sample to CARO for testing! Within 24 hours of CARO receiving your sample, you will receive a PDF document via email, which we call a Login Notice. You may be confused as to why you are receiving this document – it lists test codes, sample names, due dates, and looks
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Stage 13 Amendments To B.C.’s CSR: What’s Coming Next
Posted on September 29, 2020Are you prepared to the changes in the BC Contaminated Site Regulations’ (BC CSR) Site Investigation Protocols coming into play February 1, 2021? If not, you have come to the right place! Here is a summary of what is to come, and what these changes could mean for you and your project team. (Special
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The Science Behind Cannabis Potency Testing
Posted on August 27, 2020Accurate potency reporting is critical when considering the medicinal use of cannabis to allow for precise dosing. The Health Canada guideline set out for edibles in the fall of 2019 stipulates a maximum THC concentration of 10 mg per discreet unit, which highlights the need for accurate potency testing. The need for robust methods is further
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