{"id":42468,"date":"2020-03-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/uncategorized\/how-to-store-reference-standards\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:19:39","slug":"how-to-store-reference-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/de\/videos\/gnav3610\/how-to-store-reference-standards","title":{"rendered":"How to Store Reference Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Store Reference Standards\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RW1f6WGItis?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Variations&nbsp;in analyte concentration can disrupt analyses,&nbsp;impede your lab\u2019s workflow, and lead to wasted time and money.&nbsp;Properly storing your reference standards&nbsp;helps ensure&nbsp;the optimal stability of&nbsp;your&nbsp;analytes, allowing you to focus on the analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Restek Tip, we\u2019re going to explore how to safely store your reference standards at varying temperature ranges, and where&nbsp;you can&nbsp;find detailed storage information about your specific standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/blogs\/gnbl5498\/handling-your-analytical-reference-standards\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/blogs\/gnbl5498\/handling-your-analytical-reference-standards\">Handling Your Analytical Reference Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restek Recommended Tools &amp; Parts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restek.com\/c\/1102?Ns=restekProduct.x_productBadge%7C0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restek&#8217;s Reference Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Correctly storing your reference materials is essential to ensure the optimal stability of the analytes in your standard.&nbsp;In today&#8217;s Restek Tip, we&#8217;re going to cover reference material storage. We&#8217;ll talk about why it&#8217;s important to safely store your reference materials and how to store them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let&#8217;s start with the basics: always follow the instructions on your reference material&#8217;s certificate. Information may also be available on the ampul transport container label and the label on the ampul itself. This information may include specific requirements for storage and sonication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless noted on your certificate, it can be safe to store your reference materials at lower then specified temperatures.&nbsp;If you do, be sure to allow your ampul to reach room temperature and then invert your ampul several times prior to opening. This is to ensure your analytes are not in the headspace of the ampul. If there is any observable undissolved material, sonication may be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What about storage at higher temperatures? 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