We are excited to welcome Krause Analytical, LLC, a highly specialized contract research and testing laboratory based in Austin, Texas, to the Contract Laboratory – The Laboratory Outsourcing Network. With over 45 years of expertise in analytical chemistry, research and development, forensic analysis, and regulatory compliance, Krause Analytical has built a reputation for precision, reliability, and scientific excellence.
This laboratory serves a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food safety, environmental science, cannabis/hemp, and legal forensics. Krause’s dedication to data integrity, compliance, and innovation makes it a trusted partner for companies looking to ensure product quality, regulatory adherence, and scientific accuracy.
Comprehensive Testing Services Offered
Krause Analytical provides a diverse portfolio of contract testing and research services, tailored to meet industry-specific regulations and quality standards.
Legal Support and Expert Witness Services
With founder Mark Krause’s five decades of analytical chemistry expertise, this lab offers court-defensible data and expert testimony for:
- Forensic Analytical Testing: Supporting legal cases with precise chemical analyses.
- Regulatory Review and Compliance: Assisting clients in meeting federal and international regulations.
- Data Interpretation and Quality Systems Review: Ensuring the accuracy and compliance of analytical data.
- Technical Translations: Providing expert technical translations (Spanish) for legal and regulatory documents.
- On-Site Inspections and Sampling: Conducting detailed investigations to collect and analyze samples.
These services support attorneys, regulatory bodies, and businesses seeking expert guidance in forensic and compliance matters.
Contract Analytical Services
They also offer high-end, reliable laboratory testing to help companies meet quality and regulatory standards.
- Batch Release Testing: Ensuring product consistency for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.
- USP Monograph Compliance & COA Testing: Testing for pesticides, metals, residual solvents, and purity/assay requirements. They also provide documented verification in the form of a certificate of analysis (COA) of product safety and quality.
- Cannabis and Hemp Testing: Comprehensive analysis of cannabinoid profiles, residual solvents, terpenes, pesticides, mycotoxins, and heavy metals to ensure safety and compliance.
- FDA Import Detention Testing: Assisting with FDA compliance for food, supplements, and natural products to help clear detained shipments.
- Herbicide Residue and Plant Damage Assessment: Identifying toxic residues and their effects on agriculture.
- Health and Wellness Screening: Detecting contaminants and verifying the safety of health-related compounds.
- Nutritional Panel, Stability & Shelf-Life Testing: Offering detailed food composition analysis for FDA and USDA compliance. This lab also specializes in evaluating the longevity and quality of pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic products.
- Water Quality Analysis: Conducting advanced water testing for environmental and industrial compliance.
Food Supply and Import Detention Testing
Navigating FDA and USDA food safety regulations is a major challenge for food and beverage companies. Krause Analytical helps clients comply with global import/export laws by offering:
- Pesticide Residue Testing: Detecting a spectrum of agricultural pesticides using advanced LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS techniques.
- Heavy Metal Analysis: Using ICP-OES and ICP-MS methods to measure toxic metal contamination in food and beverage products.
- Synthetic Color Testing: Identifying food dyes, additives, and contaminants with advanced spectroscopic methods.
Product Research and Development
Krause supports innovation in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, natural products, cosmetics, and dietary supplements through:
- Formulation and Reformulation Services: Assisting in the development of new and improved product formulations.
- Deformulation (Reverse Engineering): Breaking down complex formulations, food items, and beverages to understand their composition.
- Ingredient Stability Studies: Evaluating how environmental conditions affect product quality over time.
- Small-Scale Manufacturing Support: Collaborating with packaging facilities to bring products to market efficiently.
Advanced Analytical Capabilities
This third-party testing partner is equipped with high-end laboratory instrumentation, offering:
- Gas chromatography (GC-MS, GC-FID, GC-TCD)
- Liquid chromatography (HPLC, LC-MS/MS)
- Ion chromatography
- Spectroscopy (FT-IR, UV-Vis, MS, OES) techniques
- Physical and mechanical testing
Why Outsource Testing to Krause Analytical?
Outsourcing analytical testing to an experienced contract laboratory like Krause Analytical offers significant advantages. Their ISO 17025-certified facility and compliance with FDA, USP, EPA, and USDA standards ensure accurate and legally defensible results. Companies benefit from specialized regulatory testing for FDA import clearance, USP monograph compliance, and USDA food safety.
With expert witness services, forensic analysis, and regulatory consulting, Krause Analytical bridges the gap between science and legal compliance. Their quick turnaround is a great add-on—efficient sample processing and in-house expertise reduce delays in batch release, FDA clearance, and R&D innovation.
Looking to outsource analytical testing for pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and legal needs? Submit a free laboratory request today and let Krause Analytical handle it!
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