Laboratory testing services

Commission Regulation (EU) No 2023/915 specifies maximum levels for heavy metals in various foods and Directive 2002/32/EC does the same for various feeds. This analysis can be used to quantify traces of the heavy …

Determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen content of an organic sample. CHNS analysis (”LECO analysis”) is performed using a flash combustion method, where the sample is combusted under 25 kPa of O2 at an elevated temperature …

Time-of-Flight Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ToF-ERDA) can be used to measure the composition of solid samples quantitatively. The method is often used for depth profiling. Tof-ERDA is capable of detecting all elements and distinguishing between different isotopes …

XRF is a quantitative and qualitative method that can be used to analyze solid and liquid materials. This method is intended for a standard screening of homogeneous materials that do not …

The Finnish National Regulation 268/1992 (CTM) applies to contact materials manufactured in Finland or imported directly from third countries which do not have harmonized EU legislation. …

This measurement detects the migration of heavy metals and aluminum to cold water from paper or board intended as food contact material. The method is suitable for the …

Testing for the migration of aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium (III), chromium (VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organic tin, …

Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste limits the content of heavy metals such that the sum of the concentrations of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) …

This metal screening analysis includes the semi-quantitative determination of 70 elements. The method can be used, for example, to determine the background concentrations of metals in environmental samples or to study the …

Determination of the total organic fluorine (TOF) content in combustible materials by combustion ion chromatography (CIC). TOF analysis gives …

Determination of total fluorine (F) content in plastic according to the EN 15408 mod. method. The fluorine content of the sample is obtained using oxygen bomb combustion treatment followed by ion chromatography (IC). Possible sample …

The measurement is performed using a high-resolution ICP-MS technique (ICP-SFMS), which can identify very low elemental concentrations. The measurement includes only the selected element …

Determination of Be, Ba, Co, Al, Mg, Cu, Li, Mn, Ag, Sn, Ti, V, Zn, Tl, B, Hg, Mo, Fe, Ca, K, U, P, Cd, Na, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sb, As, and Se in water …

Migration of lead and cadmium from ceramics, glass, and enameled articles. For ceramic articles and tableware, limits …

Specific release of elements from repeated use articles according to the Council of Europe (CoE) Resolution CM/Res(2013)9 on metals and alloys used in food contact …

Determination of the concentrations of Co, Si, P, S, B, and Na in solid chemicals. This method is meant for chemicals like Co(NO3)2. The results include the concentration of the main component (Co) and the concentrations of …

Determination of total organic fluorine (TOF) in paper, polymers, and textiles TOF analysis gives information about the total amount of organic fluorinated compounds. It can also be used to …

The ICP-MS technique provides information on the concentrations of metals in a sample. The measurement includes the following elements: Na, Mg, K, Ca, Li, Be, B, Al, Si, P, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb, …

Determination of total organic carbon (TOC) content of water samples. The results of the analysis will be present in mg/l.

ICP-OES …

Classic stable isotope analysis of carbon (13C) with isotope-ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). The results are reported in the unit VPDB, ‰. The analysis is suitable for various sample materials. Please contact the Measurlabs expert for more detailed …

Determination of elements in food, feed, and dietary supplements with ICP methods (ICP-MS, ICP-AAS, ICP-OES). Elements can contribute to the quality and properties of food and feed in several ways. Some …

High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) is an analytical technique for determining the exact molecular masses of various compounds. The high accuracy makes HRMS ideal for the identification of molecular structures, ranging from small …

The following analyses are included in this nanoparticle analysis package, intended to characterize nanoforms according to the REACH Regulation. Particle size distribution and aspect ratios by SEM-EDX Preparation with isopropanol, Sample …

Quantification of nitrogen in liquid samples using the Kjeldahl method. This test is suitable for liquid samples, such as pulp processing solutions and water. Results are given as mg/l.

Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is an additive used in diesel-powered vehicles to help the catalytic reduction of nitrous oxides. Thus, the use of AdBlue and other exhaustive fluids …

Determining the content of S, Na, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Mg, Mn, Si, and P in a wood or pulp powder sample. The sample is microwave-digested using a solution of HF, HNO₃, and HCl before the analysis. The elements are then detected using …

Determination of Sb, As, Hg, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, and V from water samples with the ICP-MS technique. The concentration of …

15N stable isotope analysis determines the content of 15N in a given sample material. The results are reported in the AIR, ‰-unit. The measurement is conducted with isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS) techniques. The analysis is suitable for various …

ICP-MS elemental analysis for geological samples (rocks, ore, mining samples) with aqua regia digestion. The analysis includes the following elements: Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, …

ICP-MS elemental analysis for geological samples (rocks, ore, mining samples) with Four Acid digestion. The analysis includes the following elements: Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, …

Determination of the total organic carbon content (TOC) in an ultrapure water sample. The sample must be collected in a TOC vial designed for ultrapure water. We can provide the required sample vessels upon request.

Analysis for determining the anion content of ultrapure water samples using ion chromatography (IC). The determination of chloride (Cl-), fluoride (F-), nitrate (NO3-), phosphate (PO43-), and sulfate (SO42-) is included in the analysis. The sample must be …

ICP-OES heavy metal measurement for soil, sludge, or sediment samples. …

Determination of metal concentrations on ALD thin films using LA-ICP-MS. The measurement includes the analysis of the following elements: Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Br, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, Hf, …

Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS) can be used to measure the composition of solid samples quantitatively at the surface as well as depth profiling. RBS is used for the analysis of heavy elements and can be combined with ToF-ERDA when lighter elements also need to be …

Volumetric (static) or dynamic (pulse) chemisorption analysis by CO or H2. The method is mainly used to determine catalyst activity and active sites. When coupled with TPX (temperature programmed experiments, TPO, TPR, TPD), this method can give information about adsorbed species …

Determination of Chromium-6 (Cr-VI) in soil, sediment, or sludge using an ion chromatographic method according to standard methods EN 15192 and EPA 3060A. The results of the analysis are …

With this test, performed according to the ISO 6587 standard, the conductivity of water extracts (hot or cold) from a paper, board, or pulp sample is measured. The extraction is performed with …

Determination of 36 elemental impurities from ultra-pure water with ICP-MS. The measurement includes the following elements: Al, Sb, As, Ba, Be, Bi, B, Cd, Ca, Cr, Co, Cu, Ga, Ge, Au, Fe, Pb, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Nb, Pt, K, Ag, Na, Sr, Ta, …

Nutrient measurement package for soil, sludge, or sediment …

Determination of metal concentrations on ALD thin films using LA-ICP-MS. The standard analysis package includes the quantification of the following elements: Ca, Cr, Cu, Co, Er, Fe, Ge, Pb, Mn, Mo, Ni, K, Na, Sn, Ti, Ta, Zn, …

Metal analysis package for a lignin sample including the following elements: Al, Cd, Co, Pb, Hg, P, Na, Zn, Sb, Ca, Cu, Mg, Mo, K, Ti, As, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Si and V. The analysis is performed with ICP.

18O stable isotope analysis of oxygen determines the content of 18O in a given sample material. The results are reported in the VSMOW, ‰-unit. Measurement is conducted with isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS) techniques. The analysis is suitable for …

Analysis package for dietary supplements. All supplement products must comply with maximum levels for heavy metals lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg), as specified in Commission Regulation (EU) No 2023/915. Microbiological …

The measurement determines the content of dissolved silicon in ultrapure water using UV-Vis spectroscopy (molybdenum heteropolyblue method). The silicon detection limit is 0.7 ppb. The sample must be collected in a suitable sample container …

Measurlabs offers tailor-made analysis packages for unidentified samples. Our experts will formulate the needed analysis package based on the information provided by the customer. The formulated package aims to provide sufficient information to …

Determination of a metal concentration on an ALD thin film using LA-ICP-MS. The measurement includes the analysis of one element, which is selected upon odering. Values will be reported in ppm (μg/g).

Determination of nitrogen in solid samples using the Kjeldahl method. The measurement is suitable for solid samples such as plant biomass-based materials, soil, soil improvers, and other solid materials that contain …

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. All electrical equipment sold within the European Union (EU) must comply …

Quantitative mineralogical analysis by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) on bentonite samples to identify and quantify the concentration of occurring minerals. The analysis is performed according to EN 13925. The results of the analysis are …