Method Development & Validation

Oxford Analytical Services specialises in Method Development and Validation, delivering customised, GLP-compliant solutions across a wide range of compounds.

Whether you require simple assays or complex methodologies, our expert team develops and validates analytical methods to meet the stringent requirements of diverse global regulatory frameworks. With a focus on precision, flexibility and rapid turnaround, we are a trusted partner for manufacturers in biocides, agrochemicals and industrial chemicals.

Method Development & Validation Challenges We Solve

Developing and validating methods that meet global regulatory standards can be challenging. Common obstacles include:

  • Regulatory Complexity: Navigating the diverse requirements of EU SANCO, FDA and other international standards
  • Customised Requirements: Adapting methods to align with unique compound properties and product formulations
  • Tight Deadlines: Accelerating development timelines to meet submission and market launch targets
  • Reliability of Data: Ensuring validated methods consistently produce accurate, reproducible results
  • Global Market Demands: Addressing varying validation parameters for multiple territories

 

Oxford Analytical provides tailored solutions to simplify this complexity, helping clients achieve compliance and market readiness efficiently

Benefits and Unique Value of Oxford Analytical Services

Customised Method Development
Bespoke protocols designed for your product’s unique characteristics, ensuring alignment with real-world applications.

Fast Turnaround Times
Streamlined processes to minimise delays, enabling rapid product registration and market entry.

GLP Compliance
All methods are validated to GLP standards, ensuring robust, reliable, and regulatory-compliant data.

Global Regulatory Expertise
Validation programmes tailored to meet the requirements of EU SANCO/3030/99 (SANTE 12830 for residues), FDA, Brazilian ABNT and Australian Standards.

Extensive Experience
Proven track record of developing methods for a wide range of compounds, supported by real-world case studies.

Regulations We Cover

Our Method Development and Validation services ensure compliance with key regulatory frameworks, including:

  • Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) – Regulation (EU) 528/2012
  • Plant Protection Products Regulation (PPP) – Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
  • REACH – Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
  • Territory-specific requirements for FDA, ABNT and Australian standards

Partner with Oxford Analytical

  • Expertise Across Industries: Serving biocide, agrochemical and industrial chemical manufacturers with tailored solutions
  • Reliable Results: Ensuring accurate, reproducible data to support regulatory submissions
  • Global Reach: Meeting the needs of multiple territories with customised validation protocols

Let’s Discuss Your Testing Needs

Our services include:

We offer precise and GLP-compliant Substance Identification (Substance ID) Analysis tailored to the unique needs of industries such as biocides, agrochemicals and industrial chemicals. Find out more here.

We have been developing tailored methods at affordable prices for many years. Our chemists have developed thousands of methods over the years from simple single actives to complex products covering a wide range of levels and product types. 

We can also validate already developed methods or support you through your own method development journey via consultation.

Our validation expertise covers global requirements including SANCO/3030/99, SANTE/2020/12830 and ICH Q2, OPPTS 830.1800 and APVMA among others. Find out more here

Need data for registration or a safety data sheet?

From explosive properties through to partition co-efficient, we cover a wider range of physical tests and can also develop our own in-house methods for novel experiments.

We use a range of methods from CIPAC, ASTM, ISO, OPPTS, OECD and more to meet global regulatory requirements. Find out more here

We can carry out impurity profiling, product screening, method validation and 5 batch analysis or Technical Equivalence studies to meet your registration needs. Our team develop tailored methods for your products and can also support with structural identification requirements.

We have many years of experience with successful studies over many compounds from Citric Acid to Pyrethrins covering elemental impurities, isomers, and additives of all types. 

Whether your product is a TC, or TK we can help. Find out more here

We can design storage stability studies with or without GLP accreditation under the Biocides, Plant Protection, or ICH guidelines to support registration around the world. Find out more here

New regulations around Biocides came into place in 2012 . We have since therefore worked with industry to support registration needs conducting 5 batch analysis, routine testing, storage stability, physical testing and more on a wide range of Biocides.

Biostimulants are a wonderful new way to protect our plants and wildlife by using nature to protect itself. They are natural substances harnessed for their characteristics. After that they are developed into products that can be applied to seeds, plants and soils in order to stimulate natural growth. 

We have worked with consultants and direct customers for many years supporting their Agrochemical registration testing requirements under global regulations. Find out more here

The fertiliser market is well established but under scrutiny with the introduction of new regulations demanding more rigorous testing and reducing acceptable levels of elements. 

We are one of few labs that can offer the full suite of Fertiliser testing including Inorganic Arsenic, and Chromium VI. Find out more here

Need a reasoned case for a regulator? Trying to develop a product or a method? See what our chemists and consultants can do to help. Find out more here

We can cover elemental to extremely low levels. For instance if you just need to identify, quantify, or fully validate a method. Our ICP systems cover a wide range of elements often working on 10+ elements at the same time. 

We regularly work on Silver, Lead, Arsenic, Chromium, Cadmium, Mercury, Copper, Boron and Sodium to name a few. Our list of capabilities stretches much longer! Find out more here

Need routine quality checks, one offs or concerned about contamination?

New regulations to meet? We often take on complex novel projects and it is what we are known for! Our chemists enjoy doing something different! Find out more here

Whether you are carrying out the development of a new formulation, changing suppliers or adjusting existing products, we can support you with formulation development and experimentation through product composition and formulation GLP compliant testing. Find out more here.