New Jersey, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/26/2014 -- Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc. is a Contract Research Organization or CRO based out of Fairfield, New Jersey. They offer professional research and quality control testing services for pharmaceutical, medical device and related industries. Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc. is proud to announce that they now offer clients the state-of-the-art Milliflex Rapid System, a growth-based fluorescent detection system. Milliflex is used by CROs to determine and quantify the amount of micro-organisms living in a given sample or medium.
The Milliflex Rapid System is used for rapid Sterility and Bioburden validation testing. It utilizes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence in order to highlight microbial colonies present within a tested substance. Testing and validation of injectable mediums and the like could take upwards of 14 days. With the new Milliflex Rapid System, Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc. offers sterility testing results in as few as 4 days.
Dr. Daniel Prince, President of Gibraltar Labs said “We are pleased to offer this service to our compounding customers. Their products have relative short expiry and every day counts for them. This will be a big breakthrough for them with respect to FDA compliance with performing USP 71 sterility tests. Our service will help our customers validate this faster procedure to meet their needs”
Milliflex offers fast and scientifically reliable results. ATP is produced in the mitochondrion of all living cells and micro-organisms. Milliflex creates a bioluminescent reaction with ATP in order to make smaller colonies that were not previously identifiable clearly visible under heavy magnification. Because of these fast, readily identifiable and quantifiable results, Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc. is able to implement corrective actions sooner, allowing pharmaceutical and other industries to produce fast, reliable results from their products.
According to Renaud Chollet and Sebastien Ribault of Merck-Millipore France, “Faster microbiological methods are required to contribute to a better control of raw materials as well as finished products.” They also go on to mention that faster microbiological methods also save on costs and make for speedier production models.
Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc. has been serving within their field for decades, headed by Daniel L. Prince, Ph.D. Their laboratory facilities cover about 40,000 square feet. Those interested in validation and testing services through their CRO can call Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc. at 877.315.5847, or they can fill out a Contact Form on their website.
About Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc.
Gibraltar Laboratories, Inc. is a scientific solutions provider using creative and innovative thinking to always deliver excellent services on time. Their services include Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Monitoring, Microbiology, Sterilization Services, Virology and Validations/Calibrations.
To learn more information, visit http://www.gibraltarlabsinc.com/