Packages: 25
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals
Analysis type: Elements

Elements / Pharmaceuticals

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 1 1 µg/l
Cd, cadmium 2 0.05 µg/l
Co, cobalt 0.05 µg/l
Cr, chromium 0.5 µg/l
Cu, copper 1 µg/l
Hg, mercury 0.02 µg/l
Mn, manganese 0.2 µg/l
Ni, nickel 0.5 µg/l
Pb, lead 0.2 µg/l
Zn, zinc 2 µg/l

L-1a Metals in solutions

Package info

Price: 1 980 SEK / sample
Discount group: 5
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solutions
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-SFMS
Accreditation: No
Remarks: The LOQ may be increased if the sample needs to be diluted.
May be supplemented with other elements. Supplementary elements: Ag (0.5), B (20), Bi (0.05), Li (10), Mo (1), P (10), Sb (0.1), Si (40), Sn (0.5), Sr (10), Te (0.5), Th (0.2), U (0.01), V (0.05) and W (0.5).
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.

1 A higher limit of quantification applies to samples with high chloride levels.
2 A higher limit of quantification applies to samples with high molybdenum levels.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al, aluminium 2 µg/l
As, arsenic 1 1 µg/l
Ba, barium 0.2 µg/l
Ca, calcium 200 µg/l
Cd, cadmium 2 0.05 µg/l
Co, cobalt 0.05 µg/l
Cr, chromium 0.5 µg/l
Cu, copper 1 µg/l
Fe, iron 4 µg/l
Hg, mercury 0.02 µg/l
K, potassium 500 µg/l
Mg, magnesium 0.2 µg/l
Mn, manganese 0.2 µg/l
Na, sodium 120 µg/l
Ni, nickel 0.5 µg/l
Pb, lead 0.2 µg/l
S, sulphur 160 µg/l
Zn, zinc 2 µg/l

L-1b Metals in solutions

Package info

Price: 2 480 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 5
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solutions
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: May be supplemented with other elements. Supplementary elements: Ag (0.5), B (20), Bi (0.05), Li (10), Mo (1), P (10), Sb (0.1), Si (40), Sn (0.5), Sr (10), Te (0.5), Th (0.2), U (0.01), V (0.05) and W (0.5).
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
Price for single element analysis: 1270 SEK. Price for supplementary element analysis: 230 SEK/element.

1 A higher limit of quantification applies to samples with high chloride levels.
2 A higher limit of quantification applies to samples with high molybdenum levels.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Br, bromine
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Hg, mercury
Ho, holmium
I, iodine
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
Nb, niobium
Os, osmium
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

S01 Screening analysis, elements (solutions)

Package info

Price: 4 330 SEK / sample
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solutions
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-AES/ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Sample amount is dependent on matrices and LOR requirements. For more information about the analytical packages, useful applications and sample amount requirements, please see Screening analysis - metals. Contact ALS in Luleå, Sweden if you have any questions.
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 0.08 mg/kg
Cd, cadmium 0.005 mg/kg
Co, cobalt 0.005 mg/kg
Cr, chromium 0.03 mg/kg
Cu, copper 0.1 mg/kg
Hg, mercury 0.01 mg/kg
Mn, manganese 0.04 mg/kg
Ni, nickel 0.04 mg/kg
Pb, lead 0.04 mg/kg
Zn, zinc 0.2 mg/kg

L-3a Metals in solid samples

Package info

Price: 2 230 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 5
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solid samples
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-SFMS
Accreditation: No
Remarks: On request, the results can be reported as µg/tablet. Price for single element analysis: 1270 SEK. Price for supplementary element analysis: 230 SEK/element.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
LOQs may vary with sample type.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al, aluminium 24 mg/kg
As, arsenic 0.08 mg/kg
Ba, barium 0.2 mg/kg
Ca, calcium 40 mg/kg
Cd, cadmium 0.005 mg/kg
Co, cobalt 0.005 mg/kg
Cr, chromium 0.03 mg/kg
Cu, copper 0.1 mg/kg
Fe, iron 10 mg/kg
Hg, mercury 0.10 mg/kg
K, potassium 100 mg/kg
Mg, magnesium 16 mg/kg
Mn, manganese 0.04 mg/kg
Mo, molybdenum 2 mg/kg
Na, sodium 24 mg/kg
Ni, nickel 0.04 mg/kg
P, phosphorus 6 mg/kg
Pb, lead 0.04 mg/kg
Si, silicon 10 mg/kg
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg
Zn, zinc 0.2 mg/kg

L-3b Metals in solid samples

Package info

Price: 2 730 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 5
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solid samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 100 mg
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1.2: SameDay +350%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: On request, the results can be reported as µg/tablet. Price for single element analysis: 1270 SEK. Price for supplementary element analysis: 230 SEK/element.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
LOQs may vary with sample type.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Br, bromine
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Hg, mercury
Ho, holmium
I, iodine
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
Nb, niobium
Os, osmium
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

S01 Screening analysis, elements (solid samples)

Package info

Price: 4 330 SEK / sample
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solid samples
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-AES/ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: For the complete range of elements, see Screening analysis - metals.
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Class 1:
Cd, cadmium
Pb, lead
As, arsenic
Hg, mercury
Class 2A:
Co, cobalt
V, vanadium
Ni, nickel
Class 2B:
Tl, thallium
Au, gold
Pd, palladium
Ir, iridium
Os, osmium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
Se, selenium
Ag, silver
Pt, platinum
Class 3:
Li, lithium
Sb, antimony
Ba, barium
Mo, molybdenum
Cu, copper
Sn, tin
Cr, chromium

ICH-Q3D Elemental impurities in liquid pharmaceutical substances

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Price: 5 760 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 5
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solutions
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 100 mg
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: The range of elements can be adapted as required. Please contact ALS Scandinavia for further information.
Additional cost for analysis according to GMP: + 50%, but not less than 905 SEK/sample
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
Reporting limits vary depending on sample matrix.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Class 1:
Cd, cadmium
Pb, lead
As, arsenic
Hg, mercury
Class 2A:
Co, cobalt
V, vanadium
Ni, nickel
Class 2B:
Tl, thallium
Au, gold
Pd, palladium
Ir, iridium
Os, osmium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
Se, selenium
Ag, silver
Pt, platinum
Class 3:
Li, lithium
Sb, antimony
Ba, barium
Mo, molybdenum
Cu, copper
Sn, tin
Cr, chromium

ICH-Q3D Elemental impurities in solid pharmaceutical substances

Package info

Price: 5 760 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 5
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solid samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 100 mg
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: The range of elements can be adapted as required. Please contact ALS Scandinavia for further information.
Additional cost for analysis according to GMP: + 50%, but not less than 905 SEK/sample
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
Reporting limits vary depending on sample matrix.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Ho, holmium
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nb, niobium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

L-3b-ADD Supplementary analytes

Package info

Price: Price/suppl. element: 190 SEK
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solid samples
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1.2: SameDay +350%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: On request, the results can be reported as µg/tablet. Price for single element analysis: 1270 SEK. Price for supplementary element analysis: 230 SEK/element.
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Hg, mercury
Ho, holmium
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
Nb, niobium
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

L-1b-ADD Supplementary analytes

Package info

Price: See remarks.
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals > Solutions
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-SFMS
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 1270 SEK. Price for supplementary element analysis: 230 SEK/element.
ALS Scandinavia AB has no generally validated method but offer method validations on request.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Br, bromine mg/kg
Cl, chlorine mg/kg
I, iodine mg/kg

L-3b-HAL Halogens in pharmaceuticals

Package info

Price: See remark
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 2
Sample type: Pharmaceuticals
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 100 mg
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1.2: SameDay +350%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 1270 SEK. Price for supplementary element analysis: 230 SEK/element.