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What Happens to Your Samples? An Inside Look at PTL
At PTL, we take pride in the special care we give each sample submission. From projects of ambitious scale to single, one-time analyses, our process is tested and reliable to bring you results you can count on every
Laser Diffraction: The Importance of Optical Properties
Laser Diffraction is a popular and cost-effective particle sizing technique capable of determining the particle size of a properly dispersed material from approximately 0.2 µm to 3500 µm depending on the instrument. This technique calculates particle size distribution
PTL Announces Successful FDA Inspection
Particle Technology Labs takes great pride in the successful completion of our 2024 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) general compliance inspection. This marks our 30-year run with an FDA observation-free record. “We are excited to, once again, complete
Qualifyze Gold Pharma Supplier Status Awarded to Particle Technology Labs
Particle Technology Labs is pleased to have recently been recognized as a Gold pharma supplier by Qualifyze’s quality compliance program. This prestigious distinction acknowledges Particle Technology Labs’ commitment to providing high-quality products and reliable services to the healthcare
Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis at PTL
Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA), or particle tracking analysis (PTA), is a technique that sizes material in the sub-micron region. The basic components of the instrument that performs NTA are an injector, a fluid cell, a microscope set to
Deciphering USP <788>: Particulate Matter in Injections
Within the pharmaceutical, health care, and numerous other industries, ensuring a product meets the quality standards outlined by the FDA is paramount to ensuring safety and efficacy. In the case of injectable products, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Laser Diffraction or Single Particle Optical Sensing: Which Is Right for You?
Laser diffraction and Single Particle Optical Sensing (SPOS) are some of the most commonly used techniques in the determination of particle size. PTL offers both of these services, but how do you know which technique better suits your
Sand: It’s Not Just for Beaches!
While the word “sand” may conjure up visions of shimmering beaches or children’s sandboxes, in everyday life, sand plays a critical role in many water filtration systems used for municipal water treatment and industrial wastewater effluent. Sand filters
Supplier Qualification of Your Contract Laboratory
Do you need to audit your contract laboratories as part of your supplier qualification process? Qualifying new vendors can be a labor-intensive, frustrating process with the answers you need oftentimes difficult to obtain. Our team at Particle Technology
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Physical Measurement
What is the Difference Between Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Spring is upon us, and with it comes fluctuating weather conditions! You’re enjoying some warmer days, but also a little worried how the extreme changes in temperature may affect your products. Thermal analysis can help you better understand
Pore Size
What Is Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry and When Is It Used?
You need to characterize the pore structure of your product, but you’re unsure of how best to do so. You’ve done your research and found a technique called Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) but it’s unclear if this is
Particle Size
PTL now offering USP 788, USP 789 and USP 787 Testing
Particle Technology Labs is pleased to announce we are now offering USP <788> Particulate Matter in Injections testing, USP <789> Particulate Matter in Ophthalmic Solutions testing, and USP <787> Subvisible Particulate Matter in Therapeutic Protein Injections testing. Parenteral