NABL Accredited FSSAI (Food Heavy Metals) AYUSH (Herbal Heavy Metals)

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

ICP-MS Analysis: Ultra-Trace Heavy Metal and Elemental Impurity Testing

NABL-accredited ICP-MS testing for pharmaceutical elemental impurities per ICH Q3D(R2), food and cosmetics heavy metals, herbal and AYUSH compliance, IS 10500 water trace metals, and ISO 10993-18:2020 medical device extractables — supported by 5 ICP-MS units across 3 labs.

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What We Test with ICP-MS

Six confirmed ICP-MS application areas across pharmaceutical, food, water, cosmetics, herbal, AYUSH, medical device, and nutraceutical samples.

Pharmaceutical Elemental Impurities

ICH Q3D(R2) elemental impurity testing — all 24 Class 1, 2A, 2B, and 3 elements measured in a single analytical run for finished drug products and APIs.

Food Heavy Metals

Lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, and other heavy metals in food and beverages per FSSAI regulatory limits and Codex Alimentarius.

Cosmetics Heavy Metals

Heavy metals testing in cosmetics and personal care products per BIS IS 4011 and EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC No 1223/2009) limits.

Herbal & AYUSH Heavy Metals

Heavy metals analysis for herbal and AYUSH products per AYUSH guidelines for standard herbal extracts. See bhasma note below for API-specific limits.

Water Heavy Metals (37 Parameters)

Trace and ultra-trace elemental analysis in drinking and process water — 37 parameters per IS 10500 and WHO drinking water guidelines.

Medical Devices & Nutraceuticals

Elemental analysis for medical devices per ISO 10993-18:2020 plus trace mineral verification in nutraceuticals per FSSAI and CDSCO limits.

AYUSH bhasma scope note: Heavy metal limits for bhasma preparations are API-specific per AYUSH guidelines and differ from standard herbal-extract limits. Standard limits must not be applied to bhasma products — bhasma testing follows the API-specific monograph for each preparation.

Instrument Specifications

5 ICP-MS units across the Delhi, Baddi, and Bangalore labs, plus an ICP-OES platform at Bangalore for higher-concentration sample workflows.

5 ICP-MS Units Across 3 Labs

5 ICP-MS units distributed across Delhi, Baddi, and Bangalore for parallel high-throughput elemental analysis capacity.

Delhi (1 Unit)

ICP-MS at the Delhi flagship lab supporting pharmaceutical ICH Q3D(R2), food, cosmetics, and water heavy metal workflows.

Baddi (1 Unit)

ICP-MS at the Baddi multi-disciplinary facility serving pharmaceutical, AYUSH, and herbal heavy metal testing in the Baddi-Nalagarh corridor.

Bangalore (2 Units + ICP-OES)

Two ICP-MS units at Bangalore plus an ICP-OES platform for higher-concentration samples — ideal for food, water, and pesticide co-testing workflows.

ppb to ppt Detection

Detection capability from parts-per-billion down to parts-per-trillion for trace and ultra-trace elemental impurities across all matrices.

70+ Elements Per Run

Simultaneous multi-element analysis of up to 70+ elements in a single analytical run — drastically faster than single-element AAS workflows.

ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) instrument at Auriga Research

Industries Served

Six industries served by ICP-MS elemental and trace metal analysis across the Auriga lab network.

Pharmaceuticals

ICH Q3D(R2) elemental impurity testing — 24 elements in one run for ANDA, NDA, CDSCO, and WHO PQ submissions.

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Food

Pb, As, Hg, Cd, and other heavy metals in food and beverages per FSSAI limits and Codex contaminant standards.

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Water

IS 10500 drinking water heavy metals (37 parameters), industrial process water, and WHO guideline trace elements.

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Cosmetics

BIS IS 4011 and EU Cosmetics Regulation heavy metals testing for cosmetics, personal care, and skincare products.

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Herbal and AYUSH

AYUSH heavy metal testing for herbal extracts, Ayurvedic formulations, and traditional medicines (bhasma limits applied separately).

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Medical Devices

ISO 10993-18:2020 elemental analysis for medical device extractables and leachables supporting CDSCO and international submissions.

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Why Auriga for ICP-MS

Three reasons pharma, food, cosmetics, herbal, water, and medical device clients use the Auriga ICP-MS service.

5 Units Across 3 Labs — No Backlog

5 ICP-MS units distributed across Delhi, Baddi, and Bangalore. Capacity for routine elemental analysis without queue delays.

All 24 ICH Q3D(R2) Elements in One Run

Simultaneous measurement of all 24 ICH Q3D(R2) elemental impurities in a single analytical run — drastically faster than sequential AAS workflows.

NABL Reports Accepted by CDSCO, FSSAI, BIS, EU

NABL-accredited ICP-MS results are accepted for CDSCO pharmaceutical, FSSAI food, BIS cosmetics, and EU regulatory submissions.

Related Analytical Technologies

ICP-MS pairs with these complementary techniques across the Auriga analytical platform.

FTIR

For molecular identification — raw material ID, polymer characterisation, and identity testing complementing ICP-MS elemental work.

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HPLC

For organic impurities, assay, related substances, and dissolution — pairs with ICP-MS to cover the complete pharmaceutical impurity profile.

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5 ICP-MS units across Delhi, Baddi, and Bangalore plus ICP-OES at Bangalore. ICH Q3D(R2), FSSAI, BIS, AYUSH, and ISO 10993-18:2020 accepted. Standard TAT 5 to 7 working days.

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