Microbiology for the pharmaceutical industry

Microbiological tests are one of the most important tools for safe products in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry. Therefore, they are firmly anchored in the standards of the FDA and the arnce books USP and Ph.Eur.

Our team of microbiologists has in-depth, technical expertise and ensures valid test results through the high SGS standards.

If required, we support your question with comprehensive documentation, including validation plan and validation report, as well as with the preparation of a suitable test method. 

Our accredited laboratories offer microbiological methods for a range of different matrices.

We test:

• Raw materials and excipients
• Pharmaceutical media, such as gases, air, water, steam
• Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API, drug substances), intermediates and finished products (drug products), including
  • Oralia aqueous, non-aqueous
  • Rectalia
  • Ophthalmica
  • Topical Products
  • Transdermal patches
  • For vaginal use
  • Inhalatives
  • Parenteral products (including water for injection, WFI)
  • Antibiotics
  • Cytostatics
  • Anesthetics
  • Vaccines
  • Genetically modified organisms (GMO up to class 2)
  • Herbal extracts and medicinal products
• Packaging materials
• Medical devices
• Preserved products
• Disinfectants

In addition to the examination of individual products, a qualified, microbiologically monitored production environment is crucial for safe products. For microbiological monitoring of the production environment, we examine surface samples and room air samples. As part of hygiene monitoring, we examine swab and smear samples of personnel clothing, mouth guards and hands.