Analytical facilities

SCPS Analytical is a TGA licensed contract analytical laboratory, providing specialist capabilities in applied phytochemistry, crop quality and herbal medicine quality control.
We have more information on specific Analytical Services

Research

• Bioassay guided fractionation
• Isolation and structure elucidation of pure compounds
• Reverse engineering of flavours, fragrances and herbal complexes

Plant Analysis

• Authentication of herbal raw materials including extracts
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of active/marker compounds in herbs, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements
• Essential oils
• Fixed (fatty acid) oils
• Physical testing of plant raw materials
• Chemical and physical analysis of common formulatory excipients
• ORAC (anti-oxidant) testing
• Method development and validation
• Inorganic compound determination

Stability Testing

• Formulated products and raw materials at a variety of temperatures and humidity controlled environments

Additional analyses

• Clinical trials
• SCU Environmental Analysis Lab (http://www.scu.edu.au/eal/)
• SCU Scanning Electron Microscope facility

Updated: 08 October 2012