Independent Analytical Laboratory · Est. 2000

Industrial-Grade Testing,
Without the Runaround.

From trace metals to failure analysis, IAS combines advanced lab capabilities with straightforward catalog pricing and real chemists to consult with. No portals, no mystery quotes, no account required — just send your first sample and get started.

ICP-MS · GC-MS · NMR · FTIR · SEM/EDSBottles & materials supplied freeConsultations included
No account
to get started
Flat-rate
catalog pricing
24+
Years in Operation
15+
Instrument Platforms
20+
Industries Served
1,000+
Standard Tests, Priced
What Sets Us Apart

A Lab That Works The Way You Do

Big-lab capability with small-lab access. Here's what you get when you work with IAS.

Sophisticated Instrumentation

ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC-MS, NMR, FTIR and SEM/EDS under one roof — trace metals to molecular structure to surface analysis.

Catalog-Style Pricing

Standard tests have standard prices. Heavy metals on a liquid? $190. SEM analysis? $325. No mystery quotes for routine work.

No Bureaucracy

Submit samples without setting up a formal account. One-off requests are welcome alongside long-term programs.

Materials Supplied Free

We can send the bottles, sample containers, and submission materials you need at no extra charge. Just tell us what you're testing.

Talk to a Real Chemist

Most consultations are included. Get on the phone with experienced chemists and chemical engineers — not a ticket queue.

Decades of Experience

Founded in 2000, with combined expertise across chemistry, materials, industrial process, and biomedical testing.

How It Works

From Sample to Answer in Three Steps

No forms, no portals required — just a conversation with someone who knows the lab.

1

Tell Us What You Need

Call or email with a description of what you're testing and what you're looking for. Not sure which test? We'll help you figure it out.

2

We Handle the Logistics

We tell you exactly what to collect, how to collect it, and how to ship it — and we'll supply the bottles and collection materials if you need them.

3

We Analyze & Report

Your sample is logged, analyzed by our experienced team, and results are delivered clearly — with context whenever you need it.

No Account Required to Start

Submit a one-time sample with zero setup. Need ongoing testing? We'll open an account that makes repeat submissions simple.

Free Consultation Included

Our chemists and chemical engineers will walk through your situation and help you design the right approach — at no charge.

Testing Services

Ongoing Programs or a Single Sample

However you need to work with a lab, we've built for it.

Quality Assurance & Scheduled Testing

Many clients rely on IAS for ongoing, scheduled QA testing — routine programs that keep operations in compliance and processes under control. Accounts are easy to open and we handle the logistics.

  • ASTM Standardized Testing (D1193, Type I, Type II, Type III, and more)
  • Endotoxin (LAL) & mycoplasma detection
  • Dialysis water & cooling tower monitoring
  • Raw material, in-process & finished product QC
  • Food and dairy testing
  • Filtration efficacy testing programs
  • Product quality
Explore QA programs

Custom and One-Time Testing

Not every testing need fits a standard program. Whether you have a single sample to investigate or a specific analyte to confirm, IAS handles it — no long-term commitment, and no account required.

  • Unknown substance & contaminant identification
  • Failure analysis on components & materials
  • R&D support & competitive product analysis
  • Veterinary & research biological matrix testing
Custom and One-Time Testing
Instrumentation

The Instruments Behind the Answers

Plain-language on what each platform does — and the questions it can answer for you.

ICP-MS
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Detects and quantifies trace and ultra-trace metals down to parts-per-trillion levels.

Common uses: Heavy metals in water, blood, tissue, biologics & environmental samples.
ICP-OES
Optical Emission Spectrometry

Measures elemental concentrations across a wide dynamic range.

Common uses: Metals in process water, industrial fluids, alloy composition & wastewater.
GC-MS
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Identifies and quantifies volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds.

Common uses: Solvent residuals, VOCs, contaminant ID, pesticides, flavor & fragrance.
NMR
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Determines molecular structure and confirms compound identity.

Common uses: Purity verification, structure elucidation, pharma QC, polymer analysis.
FTIR
Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Identifies organic & inorganic compounds through molecular fingerprinting.

Common uses: Unknown material ID, polymer/plastic analysis, raw material QC, tissue analysis.
SEM/EDS
Scanning Electron Microscopy + EDS

High-magnification imaging plus elemental composition of surfaces & particles.

Common uses: Failure analysis, particle characterization, surface contamination, defects.
Industries We Serve

Trusted Across Regulated & Demanding Fields

From pharmaceutical release testing to environmental remediation — the breadth to be your single lab partner.

Pricing & Test Catalog

Lab Pricing, About as Simple as It Gets

Heavy metals on a liquid sample? $190. SEM analysis? $325. Standard tests have standard prices.

Most popular
Heavy Metals Panel (Multi-Element)
$190
SEM / EDS Analysis
$325
PFAS — 18 Compounds
$415
Total Coliform & E. coli
$65

Not Sure Which Test You Need?

Get on the phone with an experienced chemist who can scope it with you — most consultations are included at no charge.