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The author discusses the roles of laboratory manager Lisa Wright at the Indiana University School of Medicine such as testing genetic disorders and supporting nurse practitioners. The author says that according to Wright, the results of their tests assist clinicians in identifying prognosis and diagnosis of many disorders. She mentions that Wright added their plans to expand the laboratory to new space in the future.

The article discusses the significant role of forensic analysts at the National Forensics Laboratory of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). According to Stephanie Smith, assistant laboratory director of the agency, they are putting efforts into making the mail of the country safer by helping solve thousands of postal crimes. The nature of the selection of employees at the agency as well as the financial challenges facing USPIS from not receiving federal funds are also tackled.

The article discusses the statement of Brian Newell, quality services laboratory supervisor at Delaware-based Playtex Manufacturing Inc., a division of Energizer Holdings Inc. He describes the task of his division which performs testing for the quality control of raw materials and work in process and finished goods, using validated methodologies. Newell also relates how his team test different product lines.

The article focuses on several science facilities in the world as of January 2011 including the Super-Kamiokande (Super-K) neutrino observatory in Japan, the Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Spitsbergen, Norway.