--- title: Keeping Pace® with Analytical Services (6) description: Pace® Analytical Services provides views, opinions and insight related to the environmental testing industry. (6) --- [![Pace logo](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/corporate-pace-logo%201-black-blueswoosh.png?width=600&height=410&name=corporate-pace-logo%201-black-blueswoosh.png "Pace logo")](https://www.pacelabs.com/environmental-sciences/) Open main menu Close main menu - [Keeping Pace® with Analytical Services](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services) # Keeping Pace® with Analytical Services Select Category Air Air Canisters Air Monitoring Air Quality Testing Air Testing Ambient Air Asbestos ASTM D8421 Biosolids Building Sciences California CERCLA Chain of Custody Compliance Compliance Stack Monitoring Consumer Products Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) Crystalline Silica Crystalline Silica Testing data centers Dioxin Draft Method 1633 Drinking Water ELG ELGs Enverify EPA EPA 8327 EPA Method TO-15 EPA TO-15A ESAs Food Safety FST Furan Hazardous Waste Testing healthcare HON Rule HON Rule Compliance hospitality Hospitality Industry ICR Landfills LCR Lead Lead & Copper Legionella Legionella Testing Low Volume Solvent Technology manufacturing MCLs Media Kits Method 1621 Method 1633 Method 8327 Mineral Analysis Mining Silica Mold and Fungi NPDES NPDWR Pace® Analytical Services Perchlorate Personnel Competency PFAS PFAS Predictions PFAS Test Methods PFAS Testing PFAS Treatability Studies PFOA PFOS POPs Respirable Crystalline Silica Testing Schools SDWA Solid Waste Testing Source Testing ST108 Stack Testing State Legislation State PFAS Legislation Stormwater Superfund surface sampling Sustainability Sustainable Laboratory Practices TCLP Test Methods Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure TRI UCMR 5 USP USP 797 USP 797 BUD USP 797 Chart BUD Vapor Intrusion VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds Wastewater Water Management Plan Waterborne Pathogens Webinar X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) ### Subscribe to our blog here: ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/agar%20(2).png) [USP 797,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) [Media Kits](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/media-kits) ### [USP 797 FAQs: Media Kits](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-faqs-media-kits) Dec 13, 2023 10:00:00 AM Lately, the Pace® microbiology team has been fielding a lot of questions on how to interpret and implement different aspects of the revised USP <797> standard. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the use of sampling media kits. ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-faqs-media-kits) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(6).png) [PFAS,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/pfas) [PFAS Test Methods,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/pfas-test-methods) [Draft Method 1633,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/draft-method-1633) [ASTM D8421,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/astm-d8421) [Method 8327](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/method-8327) ### [Draft Method 1633 is not the Only Option for Analyzing PFAS in Non-Potable Water and Solids](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/astm-d8421) Dec 6, 2023 9:00:00 AM December 2023 Many of our recent discussions around PFAS testing options involve Draft Method 1633. The most recent version, Draft 4, was published in June of 2023 and is considered “final” for wastewater, surface water, and groundwater. The EPA forecasts that the method will be finalized this December, 2023. ![Nick Nigro, Product Manager – PFAS](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nick%20Square.png?width=45&name=Nick%20Square.png) [Nick Nigro, Product Manager – PFAS](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/nick-nigro-product-manager-pfas) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/astm-d8421) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/bubble%20wrap.png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [10 Tips for Proper Shipping of USP 797 Samples](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/10-tips-for-proper-shipping-of-usp-797-samples) Nov 9, 2023 10:30:00 AM The 2023 revisions to USP <797> increase compliance requirements for compounding pharmacies. Following proper handling and shipping procedures for lab media can help ensure all that extra effort doesn’t go to waste. Here are ten tips for ensuring your gloved fingertip and surface samples arrive safely. ![Claire Blevins](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/Claire%20Blevins.jfif) [Claire Blevins](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/claire-blevins) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/10-tips-for-proper-shipping-of-usp-797-samples) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/SD3_0845.jpg) [Air,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/air) [Air Testing,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/air-testing) [Air Quality Testing,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/air-quality-testing) [Air Canisters](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/air-canisters) ### [Air Center of Excellence](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/air-center-of-excellence) Aug 15, 2023 2:07:14 PM Sherri Lloyd, Product Marketing Manager at Pace®, spoke with Mariah Peronto, Air Program Manager for Pace®, to discuss the Air Center of Excellence which officially opened in May 2023.   ![Mariah Peronto](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mariah%20Peronto.jpg?width=45&name=Mariah%20Peronto.jpg) [Mariah Peronto](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/mariah-peronto) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/air-center-of-excellence) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/webinar%20mcls.png) [PFAS,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/pfas) [MCLs,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/mcls) [Webinar](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/webinar) ### [Webinar Recap: What Do the Proposed PFAS MCLs Mean for You?](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/webinar-recap-what-do-the-proposed-pfas-mcls-mean-for-you) Aug 7, 2023 2:40:07 PM Whenever The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) comes out with a new PFAS regulatory proposal, we inevitably get a lot of questions. The National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) proposed for PFAS on March 14th were no exception. While the EPA held a couple of informational webinars that were highly informative, the Pace® PFAS Team wanted to offer some clarity as well. ![Lindsay Boone, M.Sc.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lindsay%20Boone.jpg?width=45&name=Lindsay%20Boone.jpg) [Lindsay Boone, M.Sc.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/lindsay-boone) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/webinar-recap-what-do-the-proposed-pfas-mcls-mean-for-you) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/BLOG%20COVER%20PHOTO.png) [USP 797,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) [USP 797 BUD,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797-bud) [USP 797 Chart BUD](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797-chart-bud) ### [USP 797 BUDs: How the 2023 Changes Impact Environmental Monitoring Requirements](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/pace-analytical-services-introduces-new-tclp-center-of-excellence-0) Jun 14, 2023 12:00:00 PM In November 2023, significant revisions to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <797> will go into effect, bringing critical updates to the environmental monitoring standards governing the compounding of sterile preparations. In this post, we delve into the changes to USP 797 BUD standards and how they impact environmental testing requirements. [Manju Pradeep, MS, M(ASCP)CM, MLS (M)](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/manju-pradeep) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/pace-analytical-services-introduces-new-tclp-center-of-excellence-0) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/landfill%20(1).png) [Hazardous Waste Testing,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/hazardous-waste-testing) [TCLP,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/tclp) [Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/toxicity-characteristic-leaching-procedure) [Solid Waste Testing](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/solid-waste-testing) ### [Pace® Analytical Services Introduces New TCLP Center of Excellence](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/pace-analytical-services-introduces-new-tclp-center-of-excellence) May 2, 2023 12:00:00 PM   [Sherri R. Lloyd](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/sherri-r-lloyd) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/pace-analytical-services-introduces-new-tclp-center-of-excellence) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/_1CL6938.jpg) [Air Testing,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/air-testing) [Ambient Air,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/ambient-air) [EPA TO-15A,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/epa-to-15a) [Air Monitoring](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/air-monitoring) ### [TO-15A: What You Need to Know, that You Don’t Know](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/to-15a-what-you-need-to-know) Mar 30, 2023 12:00:00 PM In this edition of Keeping Pace® with Analytical Services, we focus on EPA Method TO-15A. ![Chris Johnson](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CHRIS%20JOHNSON%20(2).jpg?width=45&name=CHRIS%20JOHNSON%20(2).jpg) [Chris Johnson](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/chris-johnson) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/to-15a-what-you-need-to-know) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/ENV_PFAS/PFAS%20Graphics/PFAS%20landing%20page%20re-do%20from%20Plaudit/pfas-water-testing.jpg) [PFAS,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/pfas) [UCMR 5,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/ucmr-5) [PFOS,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/pfos) [PFOA,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/pfoa) [CERCLA,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/cercla) [NPDES,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/npdes) [TRI,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/tri) [Superfund,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/superfund) [ELG](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/elg) ### [Here's What You Need to Know About PFAS](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-pfas) Feb 28, 2023 12:00:00 PM **Here’s What You Need to Know About PFAS** ![Lindsay Boone, M.Sc.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lindsay%20Boone.jpg?width=45&name=Lindsay%20Boone.jpg) [Lindsay Boone, M.Sc.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/lindsay-boone) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-pfas) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/stacks.png) [Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS),](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/continuous-emissions-monitoring-systems-cems) [Compliance Stack Monitoring,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/compliance-stack-monitoring) [Stack Testing,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/stack-testing) [Source Testing](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/source-testing) ### [Get Ready for A Stack Test – The Planning Phase](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/get-ready-for-a-stack-test-the-planning-phase) Feb 7, 2023 12:00:00 PM Stack testing, also called performance testing or emissions performance testing, is a procedure for sampling various types of emission sources at a facility. It is a critical tool to determine compliance with U.S. Clean Air Act regulations, state regulations, and air permits. It also provides real-world data for emission inventories and air quality modeling. 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