Wickham Laboratories Limited

As a GMP / GLP compliant laboratory with over 50 years of experience, Wickham Laboratories Ltd is a trusted name in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, maintaining only the highest standard of quality at all stages while providing rapid turnaround for both routine testing and bespoke one-off projects. Whether assisting a start-up company demonstrating proof of concept, or working with a global medical device manufacturer, our expert technicians recognise the importance of delivering an exceptional service by taking the time with every client to fully understand their individual requirements.

Our Hoeford Point site, with approximately 4,000 square metres of space, is segregated into independent laboratory areas, providing a wide range of microbiology and toxicology testing services. We operate in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) as well as to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines.

In addition to the discrete laboratories themselves, we also have dedicated facilities for sample booking and media preparation. Our sample receipt team utilises systems operating to FDA 21CFR part 11 which ensures safe handling and full traceability of samples, and the majority of the media used to test these samples is prepared and processed by our in-house media preparation department.

At Wickham Laboratories, we operate a secure site, with an onsite security team 24/7. We are also equipped with a team of in-house qualified service engineers, enabling a self-sufficient facility without major service disruptions.

Our services include:

• Antimicrobial / preservative efficacy

• Bacterial endotoxin (LAL) and Monocyte activation test (MAT)

• Bioburden determination

• Biological indicator enumeration

• Cytotoxicity testing

• Environmental monitoring

• In vitro diagnostic assays such as ELISA, BCA and Western blot

• Microbial identification, both traditional and rapid (MALDI-ToF)

• Microbial ingress

• Microbial limits including TAMC / TYMC and absence of specified pathogens

• Potency bioassays and abnormal toxicity on biological products

• Rabbit pyrogen (RPT)

• Stability storage and testing

• Sterility testing

• USP Plastics Class I-VI tests

For more information about Wickham Laboratories Limited and our services, visit our website or please contact us directly at +44 (0)1329 226600 / mail@wickhamlabs.co.uk.

Wickham Laboratories to present at Cleanroom Technology Conference 2018

We are pleased to announce our CEO, Dr John McKenzie, will be presenting on ëMicrobiological Considerations in Cleanroom Validationí at the Cleanroom Technology Conference to be held 16th-17th May, 2018.

Wickham Laboratories Expands Sterility Testing Facilities

Wickham Laboratories announces the expansion of our service offerings once again within our sterility department. Due to a marked increase in the volume of sterility testing our sterility department has been engaged in over the past year, a refurbishment project was carried out in September to allow space for an additional isolator unit. The addition...

Wickham Laboratories Announces Upcoming Webinar on In-Vitro Alternatives

We would like to invite you to our latest webinar, 'The Push for In-Vitro Alternatives in Toxicology: Understanding the Process Behind Developing Alternative Safety Testing', which will take place on 29th June at 3PM London / 10 AM New York. During this webinar, our technical experts will discuss the importance of understanding the process and...

Wickham Labs to Exhibit at Making Pharmaceuticals 2017

Making Pharmaceuticals offers attendees access to a robust seminar programme and over 100 exhibitors showcasing products, services and expertise in the Medical & Pharmaceutical industry. We are proud to sponsor the Making Pharmaceuticals lanyards for the 2017 event; this will be our third year supporting Making Pharmaceuticals and we are pleased to see it continue...

Wickham Laboratories Announces Renewal of FDA Accreditation

Wickham Laboratories announces that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection conducted 15th-17th of February 2016 has now been closed out and our accreditation is renewed for a further term. This multi-day inspection assessed our compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and included an evaluation of our quality management system, organisation, personnel, validation...
Hoeford Point, Barwell Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0AU, United Kingdom

+44 (0)1329 226600