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There is no single laboratory panel that is appropriate for every Natural Health Product.
The testing program should begin with:
What is the product? What ingredients does it contain? What specification applies? What decision must the result support?
Depending on the product, relevant laboratory testing may include:
PBR Laboratories supports Natural Health Product companies from Edmonton across Alberta, Western Canada and Canada.
Identify whether the product is:
Dosage form matters, but ingredient risk and product specification are often more important.
Ask:
This helps identify the most relevant analytical pathways.
Depending on the product and specification, microbiological testing may involve:
Applicable USP approaches may include <61>, <62>, <2021> and <2022>.
Related Service: Natural Health Product Microbiology Testing
Composition testing may support:
Depending on matrix and analytical scope, parameters may include protein, carbohydrates, fibre, sugars, fats, selected minerals, moisture and ash.
Depending on the ingredients and specification, relevant contaminants may include:
Botanical, mineral and other naturally sourced ingredients may warrant particular attention.
Botanical and agricultural ingredients may introduce mycotoxin risk.
Applicable testing may include aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A.
Sampling is particularly important because mycotoxins can be unevenly distributed.
These measurements may help with:
They answer different questions and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Raw-material testing can support:
The sample must be representative of the lot if the result is going to support an incoming-material decision.
Finished-product testing evaluates the actual manufactured formulation.
It reflects:
Passing raw materials does not automatically establish that the finished product will meet every specification.
Do not begin by automatically repeating the same test.
Ask what the failed result suggests.
For microbiology, consider ingredients, suppliers, sanitation, processing and storage.
For mycotoxins, consider ingredient source, storage and sampling.
For heavy metals, consider ingredient sources.
For composition, consider formulation, blending, moisture and sample representativeness.
The next testing step should answer a specific investigation question.
PBR supports manufacturers, suppliers and quality teams from Edmonton across Alberta, Western Canada and Canada.
The stronger approach is:
product → ingredients → specification → relevant risk → representative sample → appropriate testing → interpretation → decision
No.
The appropriate testing depends on the product and specification.
Potentially, where the ingredients and risk profile support it.
They answer different quality questions.
No. Laboratory results should be interpreted against the applicable requirements and specifications.
Tell PBR your product matrix, ingredients, specification and quality objective.