Cold Chain, Hot Topic: Why Temperature Control Makes or Breaks Your Results

by justinwiggins | Aug 14, 2026 | Environmental Testing

Your food safety results are only as good as your cold chain. Between your facility and our laboratory, temperature fluctuations can trigger bacterial growth or die-off, turning a compliant sample into a failed test. At SMT Labs, cold chain integrity is step one of...

Unseen Guardians and Hidden Threats: A Dive into Water Quality Testing

by Dr. Shirleen Coetzer | Jul 23, 2025 | Environmental Testing

Water, the elixir of life, is more than just a simple combination of hydrogen and oxygen. It is a complex solution teeming with a variety of dissolved substances and microscopic life. To ensure the water we drink, use in our homes, and release into the environment is...