The Laboratory User Guide is intended to provide an overview of the Laboratory. This includes equipment, safety precautions, general procedures, and methods used, as well as expectations for all users of the facility. Routine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab management, general laboratory protocols, and analytical protocols are referenced in other parts of this guide. This guide was created in order to promote uniformity and to preserve the quality control (QC) procedures for all data produced at this facility.