Laboratory Programs Metrology is the science of measurement, dealing with measurement units and standards.
Metrology forms the basis of all weights and measures work.
Without uniform measurement units and accurate standards our commercial marketplace would not function efficiently. The Bureau Laboratory maintains the State Standards of mass, volume, length, and temperature. For information on New York's lab status under the NIST State Standards Program, check the NIST Office of Weights and Measures . The laboratory has a defined quality system that is designed to assure the quality of all measurement services. In addition, the laboratory is working toward accreditation to ISO Guide 25 standards.