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An Assessment of the Material Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Fiscal Year 2020 (2021) / Chapter Skim
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3 Office of Reference Materials
Pages 16-19

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... program. The MML produces about 90 percent of the total SRM NIST-wide.1 The office houses associated physical and cyber infrastructure to produce, package, store, and market SRM products and then sell them to customers worldwide.
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... 1,627 8671 NISTmAb, Humanized IgG1K Monoclonal Antibody 1,101 84l Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate Acidimetric Primary Standard 712 1849a Infant/Adult Nutritional Formula I (milk-based) 607 1640a Trace Elements in Natural Water 551 114q Portland Cement Fineness Standard 480 1921b Infrared Transmission Wavelength/Wavenumber Standard 419 927e Bovine Serum Albumin (7 % Solution)
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... Many of the SRMs are long-standing offerings that are augmented by new SRMs developed in partnership with other units across the MML via a Working Capital Fund. Opportunities and Challenges International competitors are utilizing and leveraging the growth of SRM market to gain competitive advantage in emerging industry sectors, and ORM exists in an increasingly competitive market.
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... should conduct informational symposia and workshops to better communicate the vital role that ORM plays in the mission of NIST and to highlight success stories. The office should also provide more systematic evaluation feedback and greater incentives for MML division staff to more effectively and efficiently develop new standard reference materials that are aligned with the needs of industry.
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