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As a leading global provider of microbiological and analytical lab testing, we know that compliance is critical and every test matters. Our commitment to upholding the highest standards and building strong customer partnerships is driven by our shared desire to improve and save lives.

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Nelson Labs offers:

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Your products help save lives, our tests help make that possible. Our track record and reputation for quality and reliability set us apart.

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We provide personalized service for every client and every project with our worldwide network of labs and facilities. We know that timely turnaround, superb quality and working with a provider who understands your needs are critical to a long-standing partnership - and that’s why 99.4% of our sales orders are from repeat customers.

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We understand your business and the challenges you face. In fact, our experts sit on the standards committees and have created many of the tests you rely on. Learn from our experts.

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We are the only comprehensive provider of mission-critical services. Our expert advisors can guide you along your product development lifecycle to ensure the safety of your product.

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Whitepapers

Use of the Retention Index to Secure Correct Identities in GC/MS

Posted: September 5, 2025

Drug products and medical device extracts are chromatographically analysed via non-targeted analysis to detect, identify, and quantify organic leachables; GC/MS addresses primarily volatile and semi-volatile organic leachables. Identities of compounds detected by GC/MS are often secured by mass spectral matching (MSM), where the mass spectrum is compared to reference spectra from a spectral library. Compounds...

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ISO 10993-1 FDIS Updates: FAQ from the Panel Q&A

Posted: September 3, 2025

ISO 10993-1 guides the biological evaluation of medical devices. With the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approved, this update is one of the most significant in recent years. The panel covered what is changing and how to prepare. This FAQ material was developed based on the feedback from the discussion. You can view the on-demand...

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Seminars + Events

Introduction to the Validation of Sterile Medical Devices Chicago 2025

Event date: September 16, 2025

Learn how to achieve more successful testing outcomes by attending our Introduction to the Validation of Sterile Medical Devices seminar in Chicago, Illinois. The aim of this three-day seminar is...

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