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.

