SGS Life Science Services’ safety testing/toxicology laboratories maintain registered and inspected facilities with a capacity to provide a select array of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) or GLP-assured acute (Good Laboratory Practice) and sub-acute safety studies. In addition, SGS provides in vitro safety tests that are validated alternatives to conventional methods.

Conventional Tests Include:

• Acute and sub-acute studies
• Pre-clinical safety assessments
• Irritation and sensitization assays
• In-vitro and in-vivo reactivity
• Biocompatibility testing of material and medical devices (ISO 10993)
• Genotoxicity microbial reverse mutation
• Safety reviews and ingredient assessments

Validated in Vitro Alternatives Include:

• Dermal and Ocular
  • Irritection AssaysMatTek Tests
  • Corrositex
  • Ames Mutagenicity Test
• Cytotoxicity <USP 87>
• Endotoxin Test (LAL)
• Hemolysis