STC's expertise in pharmaceutical testing can help ensure that products meet safety and quality requirements through evidence-based assay and identification methods along with toxicity assessments and stability testing in accordance to pharmacopeia (an official publication containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for use).

STC's pharmaceutical testing service also extends to cover Chinese and herbal medicine testing. As an accredited laboratory, STC’s testing capabilities include the full list of mandatory testing requirements for all proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm) stipulated by the Department of Health in Hong Kong to ensure safety and quality.

Proprietary Chinese Medicine (pCm) Safety Testing

• Pesticides Residues (e.g. Aldrin, Chlordane, DDT, Endrin, etc.)
• Microbial Limit (e.g. total bacteria count, molds & yeasts count, etc.)
• Issuance of Summary Report on Product Safety Document

Product Quality & Safety Testing

• Assay and Identification of Active Ingredients in PCM
• Microbial Limit (e.g. total bacteria count, molds & yeasts count, etc.)
• General Physical Testing (e.g. determination of water, disintegration test, filling, packing variation, size of granules, etc)

Toxicity & Biocompatibility Assessment

• Systemic Toxicity (Acute, Sub-Chronic, and Chronic)
• Local Toxicity (Irritation and Skin Sensitization)
• In-vitro Cytotoxicity
• Genotoxicity, Carcinogenicity and Reproductive Toxicity

Pharmaceutical Adulterants Screening

• Men’s Drugs
• Slimming Drugs
• Steroids
• Sex Hormones
• Analgesic Drugs
• Drugs for lowering blood pressure, cholesterol or sugar levels

Stability Testing

• Conducted in General, Real-Time and Accelerated manner

Method Validation (Assay / Identification)

• Applicable to known or characteristic constituents in finished products

Pharmacopeia Monograph

• Compliance Testing stipulated in British, US, Japan, EU, and China Pharmacopeia monograph

If you have any further question, please feel free contact us at enquiry@stc.group or visit our website: https://www.stc.group/en/contact