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Bespoke mixtures, on-demand concentrations and contract purification, developed by CIFGA’s analytical production team.
Research workflows rarely fit a standard catalogue. A method under development may need a mixture of analytes at ratios that do not exist commercially. A validation study may require a concentration outside the available range. A novel compound may need isolation and characterisation before it can be used as a working standard.
These are the situations CIFGA’s tailored services are built for. Using CIFGA’s biotechnology production infrastructure and analytical expertise, we design and produce custom standards, bespoke mixtures and on-demand analytical solutions to meet the specific requirements of your laboratory.
Custom work at CIFGA starts with a conversation. Below you will find the services and materials currently available on request. If what you need is not listed, contact our team: our production scope extends beyond what is published here.
Multi-component mixtures can be prepared by accurate gravimetric combination of Quality Control Standards or Certified Reference Materials from our catalogue. This is particularly useful for instrument calibration, method development and proficiency testing, where a single working solution containing several analytes at defined ratios reduces preparation time and variability.
Composition, solvent system and concentration range are defined according to your method requirements. If the compounds you need are part of our marine toxin, cyanotoxin or mycotoxin portfolio, contact our team to discuss the exact formulation.
When the concentrations available in our standard range do not match your method, we can prepare ready-to-use stock solutions at the level your procedure requires. Precise dilution or controlled concentration of existing analytical standards produces a working solution that arrives ready to use, removing one step from your preparation workflow and reducing the risk of in-house dilution errors.
For research groups working with novel compounds or complex biological matrices, CIFGA offers small-scale contract purification and isolation. Our capabilities include flash chromatography, medium-pressure liquid chromatography and preparative HPLC.
Characterisation is defined according to the project scope and may include NMR, HPLC-MS/MS, UV or fluorescence methods where appropriate. Each project is evaluated individually. A preliminary feasibility discussion is standard before any work begins.
Working directly with a producer gives laboratories clearer access to technical information, documentation and feasibility guidance. CIFGA designs, produces and characterises tailored materials in-house, with direct control over the production and analytical steps agreed for each project.
For tailored projects, that matters. The team handling your commission works with the same production and analytical infrastructure used for CIFGA’s catalogue materials. The analytical judgement, the instrumentation and the quality controls are identical. Over more than 25 publicly funded research and development projects, that internal capability has been applied to compounds across marine toxins, cyanotoxins, mycotoxins and textile and cosmetic matrices.
CIFGA is a reference materials producer accredited by ENAC with accreditation Nº 2/PMR003, an external accreditation body operating within the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) multilateral agreement. A Certificate of Analysis documents the assigned value, measurement uncertainty and traceability chain.
Potentially, depending on the compound, intended use and required specifications. CIFGA will confirm feasibility and the applicable documentation or certification scope before the project begins.
Contract purification projects use flash chromatography, medium-pressure liquid chromatography and preparative HPLC. Characterisation is defined according to the project scope and may include NMR, HPLC-MS/MS, UV or fluorescence methods where appropriate.
Yes. If the compound is part of our catalogue, we can prepare a ready-to-use solution at the concentration your method requires. Specify the target concentration, volume and solvent when submitting your request.
Use the quote request form or contact our team directly. Describe the compound, the format you need and the intended application. For contract purification projects, a feasibility call is usually the first step.
Looking for a ready-to-use standard rather than a custom service? Browse our Quality Control Standards and Certified Reference Materials by category.
Add references to your quote as you browse, or contact our team to discuss your analytical requirements.
