RINP offers a 3-5 day turnaround time on all quality control samples. We provide product testing for individual components and finished manufactured products. We continuously add methods in response to client and market needs. If you do not see your product on our list (download price list 2008), we will be happy to work with you to develop and optimize procedures for your materials and products.

Marker Compound Analysis

Chemical or biological markers are used for substantiating label claim and monitoring process uniformity. At RINP, we provide a variety of analytical tests to measure markers in dietary supplements, foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We can also scan and analyze their chemical compositions or isolate chemical markers from these herbs if you want to test some unknown commercial herbs. The ingredients in raw materials and finished products we can assay include:

• Botanical Ingredients
• Vitamins
• Amino acids
• Nutritional supplements
• OTC medicines
• Pharmaceuticals
• Preservatives, additives and antioxidants

Species Identification of Medicinal Plants

Identification of raw materials can be used to determine the components of an unknown material, confirm the identity of a suspect material, or to identify differences in similar materials. An unknown material is often the underlying cause of many difficult problems. The goal of material identification is to understand the chemistry of the major component.

RINP has developed expertise in identifying and characterizing unknown commercial herbs through analytical techniques and expert interpretations. Using fingerprints of HPTLC, TLC and HPLC can authenticate your materials to be sure that you have he right ingredient. These rapid tests can help you eliminate lost time and money from using the incorrect plant for your products.