New service is available immediately for USP <788> and <789> particulate standards compliance.

Pittsburgh, PA (December 5, 2016) – Gateway Analytical, one of the world’s most trusted particle identification and characterization laboratories, is now offering HIAC particle counting and sizing services for USP <788> and <789> particulate standards compliance. The new service is available immediately.

Gateway Analytical instituted the new service as a response to the needs of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, who are required to comply with USP <788> and <789> cleanliness standards. The standards ensure the quantification of foreign particulate matter in product development and quality control.

David Exline, founder and president of Gateway Analytical, says the addition HIAC particle counting will address a critical requirement that Gateway customers need. “Our customers need this service, and we understand the importance of delivering the fast, reliable results that will help them meet and exceed the quality standards and regulatory challenges that exist in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries today.”

The HIAC system builds on Gateway’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art laboratory services for customers around the world. Gateway’s laboratory area is specifically designed and dedicated to accommodate foreign particulate identification and characterization, featuring a HEPA filtered environment, separate clean rooms and a new, dedicated area for handling cytotoxic materials.