Select your tests
Choose your matrix and elements. Include the specification, reporting objective and number of samples.
Elemental testing by Vanguard Laboratory
Know what’s
in your product.
ICP-MS testing for heavy metals, trace elements
and nutrient minerals in products and water.
Choose individual elements or a custom panel.
For brands, manufacturers and analytical projects.
Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury are one common panel. Our menu also includes individual elements, mineral analysis and project-specific panels.
See the element menu →01 / Start with the sample
What are you testing?
The same element can raise different questions in different materials. Choose your sample type to shape the request.
01
Supplements
Capsules, powders, botanicals and raw materials.
02Food & ingredients
Finished foods, beverages and incoming ingredients.
03Cosmetics
Topicals, finished formulations and cosmetic ingredients.
04Water
Describe the water source and purpose of testing.
05Peptides
Define the material, target elements and reporting needs.
06Tissues & other matrices
Describe the sample and research or analytical objective.
Testing by project
Find the testing you need.
Choose a project to review its elements, sample information and reporting considerations.
01
Daycare water testing
Lead and copper, fixture IDs and first-draw sample planning.
02Iron & manganese in water
Testing for water-quality investigations and treatment comparisons.
03Proposition 65 testing support
Metals concentrations, product use and reporting requirements.
04RCRA metals panels
The eight-metal list, total metals and TCLP leachate requests.
05Mineral & nutrient testing
Elemental measurements for ingredients and finished products.
06ICP-MS analysis
Sample preparation, analytical scope and report information.
07Specialty metals & expanded panels
Lithium, vanadium, uranium and additional element requests.
02 / Testing process
How testing works.
Submit your samples
Review the quotation and sample instructions before shipping. Keep each lot identifiable.
Review your results
Review the reported units, limits and sample basis against the question you set out to answer.
03 / Reading your report
Understanding your
test results.
Check the reported units, detection or reporting limits, and sample description before comparing a result with your specification.
For exposure-based assessments, include the serving amount or product use. For water, identify the sample location and collection procedure.
Understand your reportCan I request individual elements?
Yes. Vanguard offers individual elements and custom panels. List the elements you need in your request.
How much sample should I send?
Get the amount and preparation instructions with your quotation before you ship.
Will a panel certify my product?
A panel is analytical data for the sample tested. It does not establish complete product safety or certification.
Testing inquiries
Request a testing quote.
Tell us the sample type, elements and number of samples.