Ion chromatography (IC) is an analytical method for the separation of ions in a solution based on their affinity to a resin/ion exchanger. The difference in affinity to the resin results in separation of ion mixtures at different rates. Therefore, IC is a powerful tool for the quantitative analysis of charged molecules including small inorganic ions, proteins, nucleotides, and amino acids. As a result, ion chromatography analysis has numerous applications to biopharmaceutical and medical device testing.
Pacific BioLabs offers comprehensive ion chromatography services for the following applications:
- GMP analysis of chlorites, chlorides, and chlorates
- Quantitative analysis of common anions including fluoride, chloride, nitrite, nitrate, sulfate, bromide and phosphate
- Quantitative analysis of common cations including lithium, sodium, ammonium, potassium, magnesium and calcium
- Medical device chemical characterization (ISO10993-18)
- Quality assurance and control
- Sample purity analysis
- Custom analysis
Pacific BioLabs maintains state-of-the art facilities and instrumentation including Thermo ScientificTM DionexTM ICS-6000 HPICTM (High-Pressure Ion Chromatography) System with a conductive detector (CD), which allows for highest sensitivity, reproducibility, reliability, and performance in analysis.
For more information on how Pacific BioLabs may assist you with your ion chromatography testing needs contact us HERE.