Third-Party Supplement Testing —
Label Claims & COA
Third-party supplement testing from an ISO 9001 certified independent laboratory. Verify your label claims, detect heavy metals and contaminants, and provide customers with a publicly verifiable Certificate of Analysis.
Testing Services for Dietary Supplements
Label Claim / Potency Verification
Verify that your product contains the claimed amount of active ingredient using HPLC quantification. Essential for FDA compliance and customer confidence.
Heavy Metals Panel
Detect lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), and cadmium (Cd) via ICP-MS. Required for California Prop 65 compliance and premium supplement lines.
Microbial Contamination
Total aerobic plate count, yeast and mold, E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus detection. Critical for any ingestible product.
Identity Testing
Mass spectrometry or FTIR to confirm that your raw material or finished product contains the ingredient it claims — not a substitution or adulteration.
Moisture Content
Moisture determination for powdered supplements, which affects stability, shelf life, and dosing accuracy.
Residual Solvents
GC headspace analysis for residual solvents from extraction or synthesis processes. Required for botanical extracts and synthesized compounds.
Supplement Types We Test
Why Third-Party Testing Matters for Supplement Brands
The FDA regulates dietary supplements under DSHEA, requiring manufacturers to ensure their products are safe and accurately labeled. Third-party testing from an independent ISO 9001 certified lab like Gold Standard Analytics demonstrates due diligence and provides documentation that:
- Supports FDA GMP compliance documentation
- Provides proof of label accuracy for Amazon, retail, and distributor requirements
- Builds customer trust with publicly verifiable COAs
- Protects against label claim lawsuits and recalls
- Enables premium pricing as a verified quality brand
Get Your Supplement COA
Testing starts at $149. Results in 5–7 business days. Every COA is publicly verifiable by your customers and distributors.
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