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![]() The Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the United States’ reference laboratory for chemical measurements, entrusted with developing, maintaining, advancing, and enabling the chemical measurement system for the nation. Today, CSTL has the most comprehensive array of chemical, physical, and engineering measurement capabilities of any group working in chemical science and technology. Our broad customer base includes established industrial sectors and emerging industries, government agencies, standards and trade organizations, and the academic and scientific communities. CSTL is recognized as the world’s leading chemical metrology laboratory, and our technical excellence, broad range of capabilities, and flexibility have served us well towards responding to the changing needs of the nation. Our continuing interactions with industry help us prioritize our programs, which have been essential, and we appreciate the ideas and input our industrial and academic colleagues have shared with us so generously. CSTL:
Director: Dr. Willie E. May Deputy Director: Dr. Richard R. Cavanagh ![]() ![]() (Top) The NIST microfluidic palette. The mixing area is the pin-sized chamber bordered by three holes in the center of the top layer. (Bottom) For each of the three dyes injected into … ![]() Responding to concerns about the quality and accuracy of methods used by testing laboratories to measure levels of vitamin D in the body, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and … ![]() |
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