Standard Analytical Laboratory (ND)

Standard Analytical Laboratory (ND) Pvt. Ltd., widely known as SAL (ND), is a Government-approved commercial testing laboratory headquartered in New Delhi, India. Founded in 1989 by Mr. R.K. Srivastava, the laboratory has accumulated more than three decades of experience delivering accurate, authentic, and reliable analytical services to a broad cross-section of industries. SAL (ND) holds formal approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Delhi State Government and from the Government of India under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, establishing its legal standing as a recognized analytical institution for pharmaceutical and cosmetic product compliance in India. The laboratory has grown steadily from a regional facility into a nationally and internationally recognized testing provider, serving clients across India and beyond.

SAL (ND) is established across a wide array of testing disciplines including food product testing, drugs and pharmaceuticals, water testing, cosmetics testing, industrial testing, microbiological analysis, environmental testing, petroleum product analysis, and herbal and ayurvedic product evaluation. This multi-disciplinary capability makes SAL (ND) a comprehensive, one-stop analytical partner for organizations that require testing across multiple sample types or regulatory frameworks simultaneously. The laboratory handles both routine and non-routine analysis, quality control testing, and provides environmental and analytical consultation services.

The laboratory is equipped with a modern suite of sophisticated analytical instruments that underpin its capacity for trace-level and high-specificity testing. Key platforms include Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for molecular identification and compositional analysis; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for elemental quantification; Gas Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) for volatile and semi-volatile organic compound analysis; Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for ultra-trace multi-element analysis; High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for separation and quantification of complex mixtures; and Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for high-sensitivity identification of pesticide residues, mycotoxins, drugs, and other target analytes in complex matrices.

For herbal and ayurvedic product manufacturers, SAL (ND) offers an extensive panel of chemical tests and assays. These include estimation of total phenolic compounds and total tannins, and determination of a wide range of mineral elements: aluminium, borax, calcium, copper, iron (Fe), magnesium, mercury, and silica. Sodium and potassium are quantified by flame photometry, while sodium chloride (NaCl) content and total sulphur are also routinely analyzed. These tests are critical for manufacturers and exporters of traditional Indian medicine formulations who must demonstrate compositional accuracy and the absence of toxic heavy metals to regulatory bodies such as the Ayurvedic, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) Ministry and international importing authorities.

SAL (ND) operates under a comprehensive management and quality system designed to ensure full compliance with applicable national and international regulations and guidelines. The laboratory is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and holds multiple statutory accreditations including approval from BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), MOEF (Ministry of Environment and Forests), and ISH&M. Dedicated internal quality assurance departments independently monitor all analytical work, and standardized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) form the operational framework that ensures consistent, traceable, and reliable results across all testing categories.

Operational efficiency and data integrity at SAL (ND) are supported by a fully computerized and automated workflow spanning the entire sample lifecycle — from initial sample booking and chain-of-custody tracking through analytical data computation to final report generation and delivery. This end-to-end automation substantially reduces the risk of human error, ensures full traceability, and enhances turnaround reliability for clients facing regulatory submission deadlines. The system supports the laboratory's capacity to manage high volumes of samples simultaneously without compromising analytical quality.

SAL (ND) serves a client base of more than 500 organizations, including industrial manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage producers, cosmetics firms, petroleum companies, environmental agencies, government hospitals, and prestigious academic and research institutions. The laboratory is recognized by various State Governments across India. Its breadth of approvals, multi-discipline instrumentation, long operational track record, and government-backed certifications make SAL (ND) a credible and dependable testing partner for companies operating in regulated industries who require compliant, defensible analytical results.