RMA provides comprehensive wet chemical analysis for pharmaceutical raw materials, excipients, and finished products. Our laboratories combine classical chemical techniques with strict adherence to cGMP guidelines to deliver accurate, reproducible, and regulatory-ready results.
We support both USP general chapter methods and monograph-specific wet chemical tests, providing flexible solutions for a wide range of pharmaceutical products.
Our Wet Chemical Analysis Services Include:
Assays and Molecular Determinations
- Alginates Assay [USP <311>]
- Molecular Weight Determination [USP <312>]
- Average Molecular Weight Determination
- Nitrogen Determination [USP <461>]
- Sulfur Dioxide Determination [USP <525>]
Organic and Physical Properties
- Fats & Fixed Oils: Acid Value, Ester Value, Hydroxyl Value, Iodine Value, Peroxide Value, Saponification Value [USP <401>]
- Melting Range / Temperature [USP <741>]
- Bulk Density of Powders [USP <616>]
- Distilling Range [USP <721>]
- Congealing Temperature [USP <651>]
- Viscosity – Capillary Method [USP <911>]
- Specific Gravity [USP <841>]
Salt and Ion Analysis
- Chloride and Sulfate [USP <221>]
- Bromide, Iodide
- Nitrates and Nitrites
Heavy Metal and Elemental Testing
- Lead Determination [USP <251>]
- Arsenic [USP <211>]
- Selenium [USP <291>]
- Iron [USP <241>]
- Calcium and Magnesium
Titrimetry and Classical Techniques
- Titrimetry [USP <541>] – acid-base, redox, complexometric, precipitation
- Oxygen Flask Combustion [USP <471>]
General Analytical Support
- Identification Tests – General [USP <191>]
- Residue on Ignition [USP <281>]
- Loss on Drying [USP <731>]
- Acidity or Alkalinity
- Limit of Nonvolatile Residue
- Enzymatic Determinations
Monograph-Specific Wet Chemical Analysis
- RMA also performs wet chemical testing that is specific to individual USP monographs, offering customized analytical solutions for unique raw materials, excipients, and finished products.


