Our work
We work to give medical practitioners and consumers confidence in measurement results. Allowing them to make informed decisions. We also support innovation in medical technology.
Core services
We provide reliable, high-accuracy measurement to both private and government entities. Our services include:
- testing and calibration to ensure effective quality control in the health industry
- testing to ensure medical devices comply with standards
- independent technical and scientific advice to key industry and statutory bodies, including the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
- leading expertise in sports drug testing
- external user access to specialised measurement facilities and expertise.
Medical device calibration
Medical devices are essential to the safe, effective treatment of patients.
The accuracy of devices may drift over time. They need regular calibration to remain safe and compliant.
Devices we calibrate include:
- lasers and energy meters
- ultrasound equipment for physiotherapy and sonography
- electrophysiology tools
- blue-light meters.
Medical device compliance testing
We conduct specialised simulations for medical devices to ensure they meet TGA requirements. This includes detection of fumigants and chemical by-products from the sterilisation of medical devices.
Devices we test include surgical kits and 3-D printed medical devices.
Nanomedicine
Accurate measurement is key to innovation in nanomedicine.
Our work includes nanoparticle characterisation for application to novel medicines, diagnostics, treatment and personal care products.
Our particle characterisation facility is available for external user access and includes support by world leading measurement experts.
Pharmaceutical testing
We test and analyse the efficacy and purity of pharmaceutical products.
We help Australian manufacturers meet regulatory and quality requirements.
We measure active ingredients, excipients, impurities, raw materials and finished products.
Medicinal cannabis
We offer a wide range of cannabis testing capabilities. We can test plant material and medicinal forms.
We can support the need to comply with Office of Drug Control requirements as we have the necessary:
- experience
- permits
- procedures
- facilities.
We’re also working to extend our current scope of TGA accreditation.
Pathology testing
Pathology results produced at different times or in different laboratories may not always be directly comparable.
We provide high-accuracy benchmark values for key clinical analytes for pathology laboratories. This allows you to assess their performance.
Supplement Testing
Producers and consumers need to understand and confirm the types and levels of nutrients in formulated dietary products.
Nutrients we test for include:
- vitamins
- amino acids
- omega-3 fats.
We have an extensive scope of NATA-accredited nutrient testing capabilities for dietary supplements.
Translational research support
We provide support to help turn research into diagnostic products and treatments.
We have extensive facilities for top-level measurement of size or dimension, light, ultrasound, pressure and temperature.
We maintain excellence in chemical and biological reference materials and methods, for example, in DNA measurement.
Collaborating with industry
We’re open to working with industry partners and researchers.
Recent projects and partners include:
- cochlear implant wire diameter and vacuum consultancy – Cochlear Limited
- continuous positive airway pressure machine humidity and flow adjustments – ResMed
- new acoustic mastoid standard – Diatec.