At this point, we know that standard deviation is a measure of risk (or volatility) and that the number of standard deviations determines the reliability. So here's how it works in the investing world. Let's say you own a mutual fund that has a standard deviation of 21% and an average annual return of 8%.
Core Laboratory. The Core Laboratory is a full-service facility serving both adult and pediatric patients 24 hours a day. The test menu includes general chemistries, hematology, coagulation, blood gas analysis, therapeutic drug testing, endocrine testing, and comprehensive emergency toxicology and psychotropic drug testing services.
In order to accommodate and isolate two huge core laboratories, LBNL stacked the building horizontally by locating each core lab on its own level. The first floor is devoted to a core lab for studies in atomic scale imaging and manipulation, while the second floor core lab specializes in nanofabrication. Levels four, five, and six of the Molecular Foundry house more traditional laboratories.