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For decades, a common misconception has plagued Americans across the nation; that the United States was one of more than 60 countries worldwide that entirely banned the use and manufacturing of the harmful carcinogen, asbestos. In reality, the US didn’t ban Chrysotile asbestos until March of 2024 after decades of failed legislation, public outcry, and partial regulation.

Eurofins Experts, Carlos Salinas and Lee Poye, weigh in: tissue from a 77-year-old man diagnosed with mesothelioma was referred with a request for identification of the presence of fibrous structures in tissue samples. The individual’s work history including working as a “mucker” at a specific “industrial” talc mine.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Ecuador (Galapagos), Finland, France, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Taiwan region (China), Türkiye, Ukraine, and USA.

To effectively evaluate employee exposures to hazardous drugs (HDs), it is essential to create and implement a comprehensive HD wipe sampling to comply with USP 800 and NIOSH guidelines.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is a non-profit organization that sets quality standards for drugs and healthcare products. USP publishes guidelines for the safe handling of hazardous drugs, known as USP 800.

New Publication in Mycotaxon: Texas microfungi: on the taxonomic placement of Flosculomyces floridaensis in Zygosporiaceae

Eurofins J3 Resources, part of Eurofins Built Environment Testing US, is proud to announce it has been granted AIHA LAP, LLC accreditation as part of a National expansion program of Industrial Hygiene credentials.