Question for You: Do You MU?

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS

Does your lab measure measurement uncertainty?

We've got a new poll up and it's really important that you and your laboratory take part in it.

We're trying to understand the use and utility of measurement uncertainty around the globe. In some areas of the world, measurement uncertainty is an article of faith, almost a religion, while in other areas of the world (for example, the US), it's barely spoken of and never implemented. This wide disparity in use and utility leads one to question: is this measurement worth measuring?

So, whether your lab DOES or DOES NOT use measurement uncertainty, we want to hear from you. We want to get wide representation of labs all over the planet, so we have a more realistic picture of the number of labs that are calculating it, as well as the number of labs that are actually trying to do something useful with it.  Or not.

As with our previous polls, we are including an incentive: for those who take part, you are automatically (where legal) entered into a Westgard Wear raffle. We will pick 5 winners and each one of them will have a choice of either a bobble-head, a bobble-head drive, a hat, or an online course.

So, go fill out this poll!  We want to eliminate the uncertainty about the use of measurement uncertainty!!