Analytical Test Services

MiCRA delivers fast, reliable analytical support from concept to commercialisation. Our multidisciplinary team and advanced lab suite help you de‑risk decisions, verify quality, and move products to market with confidence.

1) Agri‑Food Technologies

Rapid composition, quality, and safety insights for dairy, ingredients, and finished foods.

NIR & FTIR/FT‑Raman: rapid compositional profiling (moisture, fat, protein), adulteration checks, and raw‑material verification.
Ion Chromatography (IC): additives, anions/cations, and process water monitoring to safeguard consistency.
Multiplate Reader & Flow Cytometry: microbial load trends, enzyme/biochemical assays, and shelf‑life studies.
Electrochemistry: sensor prototyping for in‑line quality monitoring.

Outcomes: faster release testing, reduced waste, and data‑backed compliance.

2) Diagnostics & Device Research

From concept to prototype for assays, biosensors, and point‑of‑care devices.

BioDot Automated Unit: rapid prototyping of lateral flow and strip‑based tests (POC).
Multichannel Potentiostat: electrochemical biosensor development and performance characterisation.
Multiplate Reader & Flow Cytometry: assay optimisation, sensitivity/specificity studies, and biomarker screening.
SEM: device surface/microstructure imaging for quality and failure analysis.

Outcomes: shorter development cycles and higher‑performing prototypes.

3) Sustainability & Environmental Testing

Evidence to support greener processes, compliance, and resource efficiency.

Ion Chromatography: water, effluent, and process stream monitoring (anions/cations).
TGA‑IR‑GC/MS Suite: emissions, off‑gassing, and thermal degradation fingerprinting for materials and processes.
FTIR/FT‑Raman: contaminant and polymer identification in environmental samples.

Outcomes: stronger ESG reporting, reduced environmental risk, and optimised utilities.

4) Bio & Pharma Technologies

Quality, safety, and process understanding from discovery to scale‑up.

Flow Cytometry: cell health, immunophenotyping, and microbial detection for bioprocess monitoring.
Multiplate Reader: potency, viability, and kinetics assays to support development and QC.
FTIR/FT‑Raman/NIR: raw‑material ID, polymorph checks, and in‑process verification.
TGA‑IR‑GC/MS: excipient/intermediate characterisation and stability/impurity insights.

Outcomes: faster batch release, compliant documentation, and fewer deviations.

5) Analytical Science Services

End‑to‑end testing with method development, validation, and clear reporting.

Chromatography & Spectroscopy: IC, FTIR, FT‑Raman, NIR for targeted and non‑targeted analysis.
Bioanalytics: enzyme kinetics, protein/DNA quantification, cell‑based assays.
Electrochemistry: redox studies, corrosion analysis, and electrode/sensor performance.
Thermal & Evolved Gas Analysis: TGA‑IR‑GC/MS for decomposition and formulation studies.

Outcomes: validated methods, defensible data, and concise, decision‑ready reports.

6) Advanced Materials Research

Deeper material insight to drive innovation and reliability.

SEM (Phenom XL): high‑resolution surface morphology, defect/failure analysis.
FTIR/FT‑Raman: molecular structure and polymer characterisation.
TGA‑IR‑GC/MS: thermal stability, additive mapping, and combustion product profiling.
Electrochemistry: coating performance, corrosion resistance, and functional surface evaluation.

Outcomes: better materials selection, longer service life, and fewer warranty claims.

Why MiCRA

Industry‑ready turnaround and flexible engagement models (from consultancy to full project delivery).
Collaborative scientists and engineers who translate complex data into actionable guidance.
Scalable support from feasibility to routine testing and continuous improvement.
Confidential R&D Equipment Rental for companies who prefer to keep early‑stage development fully in‑house, MiCRA offers equipment rental options, enabling you to access advanced laboratory technologies while maintaining complete confidentiality over your proprietary research.