Founded in 1979, M-Scan is a specialist contract analytical laboratory with unrivalled experience and expertise in mass spectrometry, chromatography and associated techniques. Analytical services are offered to clients worldwide to solve the most demanding analytical problems in the fields of biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, industrial, environmental and forensic chemical analysis.M-Scan has vast experience in the analysis of biopharmaceutical products. Studies are performed at all stages of the drug development pipeline including: Discovery/Research, Process and Analytical Development, Production Quality Control through to Regulatory Approval and Batch Release Testing. Analyses are performed to comply with ICH guidelines, particularly ICH Q6B and the concept of a "well-characterised" or "specified" molecules. M-Scan offers a full analysis package or individual analyses to GLP/GMP. M-Scan provides specialist services to the environmental, chemical, and forensic science sectors and are equipped to analyse samples as wide ranging as Formula 1 racing fuels for the FIA, to contaminated land or seawater; even packaging leachables can be quantified and identified. One of M-Scan's unique methodologies allows for petrol "branding" on a chemical level.