Microbiology & Pharmaceutical Testing Services
Lucideon provides comprehensive microbiology and pharmaceutical product testing and development services to help pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies bring safe, effective, and compliant products to market. With expertise spanning microbiology, chemistry, formulation development, and regulatory testing, we deliver the reliable data and insight needed at every stage of product development and manufacture.
Whether you’re testing to established methods or need to develop your own QC solutions, our GMP laboratories will ensure that your products meet the exacting specifications required for excellence.
Our in-house expertise extends to a large range of solutions, including but not limited to:
- Antimicrobial testing services to support the development of healthcare and consumer products by demonstrating efficacy against harmful microorganisms
- Sterility testing in line with USP <71> and Ph. Eur. 2.6.1.
- Cell biology capabilities, including cytotoxicity testing to ISO 10993-5, to ensure that pharmaceutical products and novel materials are biocompatible and safe for use in the body
- Contamination analysis services to identify and trace impurities in products and manufacturing processes
- Environmental monitoring qualification to verify that controlled facilities meet regulatory standards for safe and clean production
- Endotoxin testing to help manufacturers' safely and routinely release parenteral and implantable products
- Heavy metals testing in line with ICH Q3D to assess elemental impurities in raw materials and finished pharmaceuticals
- Medicinal cannabis testing to ensure consistent product potency and purity whilst detecting contaminants, all to international guidelines
- Stability storage studies to evaluate how your products perform over time in a range of humidity and temperature conditions, including ICH conditions
Alongside microbiology, Lucideon offers a full suite of pharmaceutical chemistry testing to evaluate active ingredients and excipients, as well as formulation development services that optimize drug delivery, stability, and performance.
By combining accredited laboratories, technical expertise, and a problem-solving approach, Lucideon is a trusted partner for companies worldwide. Whether you need support with early-stage formulation development, routine pharmaceutical QC, or advanced microbiology testing, our experts help accelerate product development, streamline compliance, and ensure market success.
Our complementary consultancy services will enable you to make the most of your products, because at Lucideon, we provide more than just numbers - we offer solutions to help you develop new products, optimize existing ones, and solve failures quickly.
Discover how Lucideon’s microbiology and pharmaceutical testing services can support your next project.
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White Papers
In this white paper, we discuss the journey behind Lucideon's proprietary iCRT-deter technology
In this white paper we discuss some of the testing and validation considerations that pharmaceutical manufacturers should look at when implementing single use systems
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This white paper explores the market drivers for abuse deterrence and identifies possible solutions
Surface Analysis is assisting the pharmaceutical industry in a number of ways, including counterfeit detection
Drying is an important process in almost all industry sectors, including ceramics, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, construction and semiconductors
Case Studies
Testing carried out at Lucideon's GMP testing laboratories and analytical chemistry facilities
Lucideon visually demonstrated the effects of mouthwash treatment
Environmental monitoring qualification of new facilities
Lucideon's analysis confirmed the antibacterial properties of mouthwashes
ToF-SIMS investigation into tablet discolouration
Validation of the effectiveness of detergents, cleaning wipes and spray and wipe products in removing surface bacteria