LAB CHEM, SUPPLIES, EQUIP

• Analytical Reagent Grade (AR) 


  Establish by the American Chemical Society (ACS)

  Suitable for use in most analytical laboratory proced
• Ultrapure Chemicals (UP) have been put through additional purification steps
• Chemically Pure (CP) The impurity limitations are not stated. delivered by measurement of the melting or boiling point.
• United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and National Formulary

  used to manufacturing drug, used for human consumption
• TECHNICAL OR COMMERCIAL GRADE REAGENTS used primarily in manufacturing. should never be used in the clinical laboratory.
• Chemically Pure


  which approaches the purity level of reagent grade chemicals
• Reagent Grade


  which is certified to contain impurities below certain levels established by the ACS
• Type I


  used for test method requiring minimum interference such as trace metal, iron, enzyme analyses. Consume immediately after it is produced
• Type II 


  Acceptable for most analytic requirements, including reagent, quality control, and standard preparation
• Type III

  Autoclave wash Glassware washing but not for reagent preparation Urinalysis
• Borosilicate


  Resistant to Heat, corrosion or thermal shock