How long can a sample, an extract or a calibration solution be stored? What are the best storage conditions? These are important questions when validating analytical methods and when preparing test samples for proficiency and inter-lab validation studies. They are essential questions when it comes to the preparation of reference materials (RMs). Substantial investments are made in the development of RMs and it is very important that their long-term stability be assured. Speakers in this symposium will highlight some of the issues relating to the stability of samples and reference materials, ranging from pharmaceutical standards to natural products.

Chair:

Michael A. Quilliam, PhD, FCIC
Principal Research Officer
Group Leader, Certified Reference Materials Program
National Research Council Canada
Institute for Marine Biosciences
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Speakers:

Jonathan M.Curtis PhD.
Director of Analytical and Functional Food Technologies
Ocean Nutrition Canada
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomas Linsinger
Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
European Commission Joint Research Centre
Geel, Belgium

Ronald Manning
United States Pharmacopeia
Rockville, Maryland, USA

Pearse McCarron
Ph.D. Graduate Student
Marine Institute
Galway Technology Park
Parkmore, Galway, Ireland

Katherine E. Sharpless, Ph.D.
Analytical Chemistry Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Gaithersburg, MD

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