Analytical development in a laboratory
Your needs : to develop or to optimize fast, reliable and applicable analytical methods at your production sites.
As part of the launch of a new product, the optimization of a procedure or a change in regulations, developing custom analytical methods allows industrialists of all sectors to perform analysis specific to any given matrix which allows for its behaviors and characteristics to be evaluated.
Validation of the method, carried out according to relevant guidelines (NFT90210 or ICHQ2) will ensure the reliability of the analytical results.
Multiple factors must be taken into consideration when developing and validating new analytical methods, mainly the following : the specificity, repeatability, reproducibility, linearity and detection capacity (LoD and LoQ).
What are analytical laboratory services?
Analytical laboratory services refer to the scientific testing and evaluation of materials, components, or products using standardized or customized methods. These services are critical in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and performance. They include method development, validation, stability studies, impurity profiling, physical-chemical characterization, and trace analysis.
At FILAB, we provide custom analytical testing solutions for complex matrices and niche applications across various sectors including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, polymers, and metallurgy.
FILAB’s analytical testing capabilities
HPLC / UPLC
For active ingredient and impurity analysis
GC-MS
For volatile compound profiling
ICP-MS / ICP-OES
For trace metals in raw materials or finished products
FTIR
For structural and physicochemical characterization
TGA
For thermal behavior and degradation profile
DSC
for thermal behavior and degradation profile
We support you in method validation according to ICH Q2 (R1) guidelines and industry-specific standards.
Why choose FILAB for analytical testing?
- ISO 17025 accredited analytical testing laboratory
- Multi-technique, cross-sector expertise
- Flexibility to handle routine, non-routine, and R&D testing
- Short lead times and personalized technical reports
- Confidentiality, traceability, and regulatory compliance
Use cases
Developing analytical methods for new cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulations
Verifying material conformity in raw materials
Testing residual solvents or trace elements
Investigating product degradation over time
Transferring validated methods between production sites
Regulatory submission (REACH, ISO, GMP)
FILAB provides the following services
Development of new techniques to quantify impurities using liquid chromatography coupled to a set of mass spectrometers (LC-MS/MS)
Analytical development for heavy metal analysis using ICP-AES and ICP-MS
Kinetic polymerization simulations using DSC analysis
Validation de methods in compliance with the NF T 90-210 standards
Onsite technique transfer of team training (FILAB is a CIR certified training organization)
Development of new techniques to analyze impurities using gas chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer (GCMS)
Development of accelerated aging methods (leaching, degradation, swelling, corrosion...)
Analytical validation for the determination of solar filters in order to comply with FDA standards on “over the counter” products (ex. Sun block...).
Laboratory audit
With three levels of services – analysis, expertise and R&D support – FILAB assists companies from all sectors and of all sizes in overcoming their industrial challenges by sharing its technical know-how and the wealth of experience of its team with its clients.
FAQ
Analytical testing services refer to the scientific techniques used to identify, quantify, and characterize the chemical or physical properties of a substance or material.
These services are critical in R&D, regulatory submissions, quality control, and failure investigations.
At FILAB, our analytical laboratory performs testing on metals, polymers, ceramics, powders, coatings, and more using advanced instrumentation such as ICP, GC-MS, HPLC, XRD, and FTIR.
FILAB’s analytical laboratory supports clients in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, chemicals, materials, aerospace, and automotive.
Our ISO 17025-accredited methods and multidisciplinary team ensure high-quality, reliable data for both regulated and non-regulated sectors.
Yes.
FILAB is an independent analytical laboratory offering analytical testing services to support industrial clients in the development, validation, and optimization of analytical methods.
With ISO 17025 accreditation and multidisciplinary expertise, our team assists you throughout the product lifecycle: from R&D and regulatory compliance to quality control and process troubleshooting.
Whether you're developing a new formulation, ensuring batch consistency, or validating a release method, FILAB delivers accurate, fast, and tailored analytical laboratory services.
Turnaround depends on project complexity. For more information, please contact the FILAB laboratory
Method development involves designing and optimizing analytical procedures to accurately and reproducibly measure specific components in complex matrices. This is essential when no standard method exists, or when existing methods are not suitable for a new product or formulation. FILAB offers tailored method development for complex materials, active substances, trace-level impurities, extractables and leachables, degradation products, and more.
Yes.
FILAB provides full analytical method validation in accordance with ICH Q2(R1) guidelines, and client-specific protocols.
Our team validates parameters such as accuracy, precision, specificity, linearity, detection limits, robustness, and reproducibility.
Absolutely.
Once your method is developed and validated, FILAB can carry out routine testing services under the same validated conditions.
This allows you to externalize your analytical controls while ensuring consistent quality and compliance.
Our laboratory is equipped with a wide range of analytical technologies, including:
- Spectroscopy: ICP-OES, ICP-MS, UV-Vis, FTIR, XRF
- Chromatography: HPLC, GC-FID, GC-MS
- Thermal analysis: DSC, TGA
- Structural techniques: XRD, SEM-EDX, TOF-SIMS
- Surface analysis: XPS, AFM, SEM
