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# Laboratory analysis of phospholipids

## You want to carry out a phospholipid analysis

### Phospholipids

A phospholipid is a complex lipid molecule composed of two hydrophobic fatty acids (the ‘tails’), a phosphate group linked to a hydrophilic polar molecule (the ‘head’), all attached to a glycerol backbone. This unique structure gives it properties that are essential to cellular life.

### The role of phospholipids in biopharmaceuticals

In biopharmaceuticals, phospholipids play several key roles. They are used as vectors for active ingredients, particularly in liposomes and nanoparticles. They also act as stabilising or emulsifying agents in injectable or oral formulations. They are also found as critical components of cell culture media, as well as carriers for targeted delivery, particularly in mRNA vaccines. In biopharma products, their quantity, purity and stability are essential parameters, which must be rigorously monitored to guarantee the quality and safety of the final product.

### Why carry out a phospholipid analysis?

In the demanding world of **biopharmaceuticals**, understanding **phospholipids** is more than ever a strategic challenge. These essential components of cell membranes influence the bioavailability, stability and efficacy of your therapeutic molecules, whether small molecules, biomedicines or innovative therapies.

## The FILAB laboratory can help you analyse phospholipids in your matrices

### Why choose FILAB for phospholipid analysis?

For over 30 years, the FILAB laboratory has had the experience and specific [analytical equipment](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) to support companies in lipidomic analysis, through **tailor-made assistance**.

FILAB offers its customers cutting-edge expertise in **phospholipid analysis** to support every stage of their R&D projects, from discovery to clinical production. We provide the rigorous, interpretable analytical data you need to make critical decisions.

### Why is phospholipid analysis crucial in biopharmaceuticals?

## our analysis services for phospholipid formulations

Fatty acid analysis

Identification and quantification of phospholipid types and molecular structures

Analysis of chemical bonds and identification of functional groups in phospholipids

Observation of the structure and distribution of phospholipids in formulations

Study of sample weight loss as a function of temperature

Analysis of triglycerides, phospholipids and other complex lipids

Precise identification and quantitative analysis of phospholipids after chromatographic separation

Study of the thermal properties of phospholipid formulations

Determining the crystalline structures of phospholipids

## OUR other TECHNICAL RESOURCES

[GC-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gcms.md), [GC-MSMS ](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/gc-msms-analysis-laboratory.md)

[SEM-EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md)

[Mass Spectrometry](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-mass-spectrometry.md)

[DSC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-dsc-calorimetric.md)

[TGA](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tga-tga-ftir-and-tga-ms-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md)

[HPLC - MS, HPLC-MSMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc/laboratory-analysis-hplc-lcms.md)

[RMN ](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-nmr.md)

[FTIR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-spectroscopy.md)

[XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md)

[HPLC-Corona](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc/analysis-lc-corona-laboratory.md)

## Our biopharmaceutical services

[Protein analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/biotherapeutic-recombinant-protein-characterization/protein-analysis.md)

[Peptide analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/biotherapeutic-recombinant-protein-characterization/peptide-analysis-biopharmaceutical-services.md)

[Lipid formulation analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/analysis-lipid-formulations.md)

[Characterization Cell and gene therapy products ](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/characterisation-of-cell-and-gene-therapy-products.md)

[Peptide aggregation analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/peptide-aggregation-analysis-laboratory.md)

[Lipodomic analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/lipidomic-analysis.md)

[Enzyme analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/biotherapeutic-recombinant-protein-characterization/enzyme-analysis.md)

[Proteomic analysis ](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/laboratory-proteomic-analysis.md)

[Characterization Biotherapeutics and recombinant proteins](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/biotherapeutic-recombinant-protein-characterization.md)

[N-glycans analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/n-glycans-analysis.md)

[Intact mass analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/biopharmaceutical/intact-mass-analysis-laboratory.md)