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Always waiting on your third-party laboratory? Having to follow up multiple times to get your lab test results? Resending samples due to a laboratory error? Not sure which independent lab to partner with? You are in the right place. Canyon Labs is a leading laboratory backed by over 50+ years of collective experience in medical device and pharmaceutical industries. We are here to transform your experience of working with third-party labs.

Sterility assurance during laboratory testing at Canyon Labs

Sterility Assurance & Microbiology

Whether you are validating a new sterilization cycle or conducting routine sterilization assurance testing, Canyon Labs can support your microbiology needs.

  • Bioburden per ISO 11737 & ISO 11137
  • Bioburden Recovery Validation per ISO 11737
  • Bacterial Endotoxin / Pyrogen / LAL per USP <85> & ST72
  • Bacteriostasis and Fungastasis (Method Suitability) per ISO 11737 & USP <71>
  • Product Sterility per ISO 11737 & USP <71>
  • Biological Indicators (BI) Sterility per ISO 11138 & USP <55>
  • Biological Indicators (BI) Population per ISO 11138 & USP <55>
  • Ethylene Oxide (EO) Residuals per ISO 10993
  • Microbial Identification
  • Microbial Limits per USP <61> & <62>
  • Environmental Monitoring & Clean Room Monitoring per ISO 14644
  • Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test per USP <51>
  • Microbial Enumeration & Tests for Specific Organisms per USP <61> & USP <62>
  • Microbial Content Testing per USP <2021> & USP <2022>

Packaging Testing

Our packaging department raises the standard in service for ISO 11607 packaging validation services.

Transportation/Distribution Validations

  • ASTM D4169
  • ISTA 3A, 2A, 1A
  • ISTA 6
  • Custom Profiles & More

Shelf Life Validations

  • Accelerated Aging per ASTM F1980
  • Real Time Aging per ISO 11607
  • ICH Stability Conditioning

Environmental Conditioning

  • ASTM D4332
  • ASTM F2825
  • E171
  • ISTA Series
  • Custom Profiles & More

Thermal Solutions

  • Cold Chain Validations
  • ISTA 7D
  • ISTA 7E
  • IEC 60068-2

Sterile Barrier Integrity

  • Visual Inspection per ASTM F1886 & Custom
  • Bubble Leak / Emission per ASTM F2096
  • Dye Leak / Penetration per ASTM F1929 & ASTM F3039
  • Peel Strength per ASTM F88
  • Burst Strength per ASTM F1140
  • Underwater Vacuum Leak per ASTM D3078
  • Aseptic Presentation per ISO 11607 & EN 868-5

Material Testing

  • Sutherland Rub per ASTM D5264
  • Tensile Strength per ASTM D882
  • Material Thickness / Magna Mike per ASTM F2251
  • Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR) per USP 671
  • Gurley Porosity & Air Permeability per ISO 11607
  • Slow Rate Penetration of Films per ASTM F1306
  • Package Yield of Plastic Film ASTM D4321
  • Pressure Decay per ASTM F2095, Method A
Packaging testing product within the Canyon Labs laboratory testing.
2 experts during a laboratory testing within the analytical process at Canyon Labs.

Analytical Chemistry

From raw material to product release testing, Canyon Labs offers a wide array of chemistry testing to ensure the quality of your product and support new product development. Our state of the art lab features the latest in chemistry equipment and technology to handle all of your chemistry needs.

  • Ethylene Oxide (EO) Residuals per ISO 10993-7
  • Extractables & Leachables
  • Material Characterization per ISO 10993-18
  • Gas, Liquid, & Plasma Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Water Testing – Conductivity & TOC
  • Heavy Metals
  • USP Container Testing
  • Viscosity
  • Infrared Analysis (FTIR)
  • pH Determination

Biocompatibility

With our expertise in ISO 10993, our testing helps ensure your product is safe for human use.

  • Cytotoxicity
  • Genotoxicity
  • Degradation
  • Sensitization*
  • Irritation*
  • Material-Mediated Pyrogenicity*
  • Acute Systemic Toxicity*
  • Subacute/subchronic Toxicity*
  • Hemocompatibility*
  • Chronic Toxicity*
  • Carcinogenicity*

*Lab testing is managed by Canyon Labs, but conducted by a 3rd party partner.

An expert at Canyon Labs working on biocompatibility  during laboratory testing.

We are more more than just a test lab! Canyon Labs also offers a full suite of consulting services.