Certified reference materials

The NRC's Metrology Research Centre develops and disseminates accurate measurement standards in Canada. The research centre's certified reference materials (CRMs) are traceable to the International System of Units and are used for instrument calibration, method validation and quality control.

CRMs support international measurement harmonization that fosters public trust, facilitates trade and improves the health and prosperity of Canadians by ensuring consumer products meet international standards.

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Areas of application

Our CRMs are applied in the following areas:

  • Food

  • Environment

  • Health

  • Critical Minerals

Need a custom CRM? Contact the CRM sales team at CRM.sales-ventes.MRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.

Featured CRMs

  • CBGN-1: Cannabigerol Calibration Solution CRM
  • THCA-1: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid Calibration Solution CRM
  • CBDN-1: Cannabidiol Calibration Solution CRM

Explore the complete list of available CRMs.

Quality Management System

Our measurement services and certified reference materials conform to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034.

Learn more about Quality Management System

Contact us

CRM.sales-ventes.MRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Halifax CRM Sales Office

Metrology Research Centre
1411 Oxford Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3Z1
Telephone: 902-426-8281

Ottawa CRM Sales Office

Metrology Research Centre
1200 Montreal Road
Building M-36, Room 1029
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6
Telephone: 613-993-2359

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A scientist connects 2 pieces of equipment. In a lab, a scientist inserts a sample into an instrument. A scientist works with a piece of equipment in a lab. A man with black hair and glasses looks into a microscope.

From: National Research Council Canada

 
 
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