
Cayman’s forensic product line is continually evolving. We are dedicated to working with the forensic and academic communities to identify emerging drugs of abuse and to quickly make authentic reference standards available from our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 17034:2016 labs.
Cayman offers parent compounds as well as metabolites, isomers, deuterated standards, and DEA exempt reference standards. Custom mixtures are available upon request.
Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) serve as Primary Standards as defined by ISO and are suitable for labs requiring traceable quantitative standards. A CRM, as defined by ISO 17034:2016, must report the certified concentration and corrected purity values with the corresponding measurement uncertainties. Cayman’s CRMs are tested under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ensure the metrological traceability and accuracy needed to perform quantitative measurements. CRMs are sold as quantitative solutions in sealed ampules.
Cayman’s Reference Materials (RMs) are sold in several sizes allowing for a low-cost, scalable, and highly flexible option for analytical labs. An RM is fully characterized, and its property values are produced under ISO 17034:2016 and tested under an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited quality system, making it fit for direct use by labs requiring qualitative standards.
Cayman’s Forensic Analytical Standards are accompanied by testing documentation to demonstrate purity and identity characterization and are formulated in small quantities as neat solids or in solution for use in analytical testing. They may be suitable for application in identification, analytical method validation, and quantification. However, analytical methods requiring quantification may require assessment of suitability or in-house verification to meet laboratory specifications and accreditations. Most of our Reference Materials are initially produced as Analytical Standards in order to make the material quickly available for use.
See Forensic Quality & Certifications for examples of testing documentation.