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Technical glossary for water laboratory directors covering LIMS, ISO 17025 and water regulations

The essential glossary: 20 technical terms every water laboratory director should know

By Susana Martín Castaño / LIMS Fundamentals / Posted 11/05/2026

In a water laboratory, technical language is not an accessory: it is the foundation for accreditation requirements, client arguments and technology investment decisions. This glossary resolves the 20 most frequent conceptual doubts.

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