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Pharmaceutical & Licensed Products

GMP Testing Whether it is quality control testing (TVC or tests for specified microorganisms) , assessing a preservative system, product development work or environmental monitoring, MCS can offer you a fully compliant solution. When it comes to the testing of pharmaceutical finished products, intermediates and raw materials you can afford no errors. With testing to the latest […]

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Stability Testing

MCS works in co-operation with Emsworth Stability Plus Ltd to give you an enhanced service to complement your microbiological testing. If you would like further information regarding stability testing, packaging testing or quality inspection please let us know or contact ESP directly at Emsworth Stability Plus Ltd, 3b The Old Flour Mill, Queen Street, […]

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Training

We have established comprehensive training courses to give your staff the additional microbiological skills they need. All courses include comprehensive course notes and valuable text for future reference. Basic Microbiology Aimed at: Operators, supervisors, QA/QC technicians who have no formal knowledge of industrial microbiology. Duration: Typically one day or two half days This hands-on and […]

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Specified Micro-Organisms

(other names for this test include; TSM, pathogen testing, test for absence of E coli, Salmonella, S aureus, Ps aeruginosa, Bile Tolerant Gram negative Bacteria) Routine quality control testing is a regulatory requirement. We offer testing to the latest European Pharmacopoeia methods. The EP methods are harmonised with the BP, USP & JP and are therefore interchangeable. This test determines […]

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Preservative Efficacy Test

(also called a PET or Challenge Test) By adding micro-organisms to your product and monitoring their reduction in numbers we can determine the effectiveness of your preservative system. Most frequently we perform the test of the European Pharmacopoeia. We also have tests specifically modified for use with wet wipes. All of these involve the inoculation of products with Staphylococcus […]

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Environmental Testing

If you can demonstrate the cleanliness of your manufacturing facility you increase the confidence in the quality of your product. Microbiological environmental monitoring is one of the best tools used in achieving this. How we can help MCS has expertise on call to offer: advice on monitoring regimes appropriate to your production facility the supply of microbiological disposables […]

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Additional Services

Investigations Microbiological contamination problems can be extremely difficult to resolve. At MCS we have a lot of experience of tackling these issues and can offer you advice on the best approaches to take. If required we can carry out a full microbiological investigation for you. Bespoke Testing Certain products, such as those with anti-microbial activity, […]

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Method Validation

A GMP requirement Test method validation provides assurance that a method is suitable for its intended use. It is a GMP requirement that licensed products have their test methods validated. When applied to microbiological testing this confirms that the product does not influence the recovery of microorganisms that may be present. For certain products, such as […]

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MCS Laboratories Limited

Whitecross Road

Tideswell

SK17 8NY

Services

Pharmaceutical & Licensed Products

Cosmetics & Toiletries

Household Products

Contact Lens Testing

Other Product Types

Stability Testing

Training

Test Request Form

TVC Testing

Specified Micro-Organisms

Preservative Efficacy Test

Water Testing

Environmental Testing

Additional Services

Method Validation