Flexible contract HPLC analysis without the need to build an analytical laboratory in-house.
SDE Chemicals provides HPLC-UV analysis, method development, and analytical support for startups, small businesses, and growing companies that need reliable chemical data without maintaining dedicated chromatography equipment and personnel. Whether you have a single development project, an unfamiliar sample, or an ongoing analytical need, we can help determine an appropriate approach for your compound and objectives.
Access to analytical chemistry can become a bottleneck when developing a new product, process, or chemical technology. Purchasing and maintaining HPLC instrumentation requires equipment, laboratory space, consumables, trained personnel, and time for method development.
For companies that do not need a full-time analytical laboratory, contract analysis can provide access to HPLC capabilities on a project-by-project or recurring basis. SDE Chemicals works with clients to understand the analytical question first, then scopes the testing around the compound, sample matrix, available information, and desired result.
Measure target-compound concentrations using appropriate reference standards and calibration procedures.
Evaluate chromatographic purity, compare samples, and investigate secondary peaks or changes in sample composition.
Develop chromatographic conditions for compounds and samples that do not have a suitable established analytical method.
Already have a published method, supplier procedure, or previous HPLC method? We can evaluate whether it can be adapted to your samples and analytical requirements.
Analyze samples collected throughout experiments or development work to track reactant consumption, product formation, degradation, or other compositional changes.
Compare experimental samples and formulations to understand changes in target analytes or chromatographic profiles during development.
Investigate unexpected results, additional chromatographic peaks, inconsistent samples, or other analytical questions encountered during development.
Once an appropriate method is established, repeat analytical work can support ongoing development, production, or quality-related needs.
Send us information about your compound, samples, approximate concentrations, and the question you're trying to answer. You don't need to arrive with a fully developed analytical protocol.
We'll evaluate the analytical objective, available methods or literature, reference standards, sample preparation requirements, and whether HPLC-UV is an appropriate technique.
Samples are analyzed using an existing, adapted, or newly developed method depending on the project requirements.
Deliverables can include chromatograms, calibration data, calculated concentrations, method conditions, peak information, and supporting observations appropriate to the project.
Many early-stage projects do not have a finished analytical procedure. If you have a journal article, supplier method, previous chromatogram, partial procedure, or simply information about the compound you're working with, send it along. We can evaluate the available information and determine what additional method development may be necessary.
When no suitable method exists, custom HPLC method development and optimization is available.
Start with a small number of samples to determine whether an analytical approach is suitable before committing to a larger study.
Use HPLC throughout product, formulation, reaction, or process development as analytical questions arise.
Transition an established analytical workflow into repeat testing as sample volume or production needs increase.
Discuss analytical questions directly with us rather than selecting a test from a fixed catalog without knowing whether it fits your project.
Projects can range from a small exploratory sample set to recurring analytical work.
Methods can be adapted or developed around your target compound, sample matrix, and analytical requirements.
Depending on project scope, results can include chromatograms, quantitative results, calibration data, method conditions, and other supporting analytical information.
We'll discuss sample requirements, analytical limitations, unexpected results, and follow-up work directly with you throughout the project.
We work with startups and small companies across the country — samples ship to us easily, and most projects are coordinated entirely by email. We're also based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and offer local sample drop-off for qualifying companies in the area.
Learn About Michigan HPLC Services →Yes. Existing methods are helpful but not required. We can evaluate published literature, information about your compound, and your analytical objective to determine whether method development is appropriate.
Yes. Small exploratory projects can be useful for determining whether an analytical approach is suitable before expanding into a larger sample set.
Yes. Literature methods can often provide a useful starting point, although adjustments may be necessary for available instrumentation, columns, sample matrices, or analytical objectives.
Tell us what you're trying to determine rather than trying to specify the analytical method yourself. We'll review the project and let you know whether HPLC-UV is appropriate.
Yes. Projects can progress from initial exploratory analysis or method development into recurring testing once an appropriate analytical workflow has been established.
Useful information includes your target compound, sample matrix, approximate concentration, number of samples, available reference standards, existing methods or literature, and the analytical question you're trying to answer.
See the full range of HPLC-UV analysis services we offer.
Custom method development and optimization for difficult separations.
Starting prices and turnaround for HPLC analysis and method development.
Tell us about your compound, samples, development project, and what you're trying to determine. We'll review the project and help determine an appropriate analytical approach.
SDE Chemicals provides R&D analytical services, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with samples accepted nationwide.