Heparin analysis & Characterisation

Analytical characterisation of heparin - supporting quality assessment, research & development and investigational studies.

Identity & Structural confirmation Spectroscopy & Chromatography
  • ¹H NMR spectroscopy (≥500 MHz)
  • Oversulfated Chondroitin Sulfate (OSCS) screening
  • Chromatographic identity testing
Potency & Anticoagulant activity Functional assays
  • Anti-factor IIa potency assays
  • Anti-factor Xa activity assays
  • Anti-Xa:IIa ratio determination
Impurity & Adulterant profiling Targeted assays
  • Dermatan Sulfate / Galactosamine impurities
  • Nucleotidic impurities (UV 260 nm)
  • Protein impurities
Physicochemical & Safety testing Core QC
  • pH determination
  • Loss on drying
  • Residue on ignition
  • Nitrogen content and heavy metals
  • Bacterial endotoxins (LAL)
  • Sterility testing