Our Team Is Growing

We are delighted to announce that the TLS team has grown, adding a new Service Engineer to help us with our continuing expansion. Ben started in March, and will be soon be making his way around the UK performing IQ/OQ, PVT, repairs and other service related tasks to all our customers. Ben is enthusiastic, knowledgeable … Continued

BREXIT – What Impact It May Have On Our Operations

The impending withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (Brexit) and what it means for businesses is far from certain. Total Laboratory Services would like to reassure all our customers that while there is as yet no clear government strategy or deal with the EU in place, we have thought about the possible implications … Continued

The Benefits of A Dissolution System

A dissolution system is the next step for any lab increasing testing output or wanting to streamline and automate sampling analysis. The two most common types are offline (fraction collector sampling) and online (built-in UV spectro-photometer analysis). Offline is perfect for automated sampling from the dissolution tester into HPLC vials, which you then transfer to the … Continued

The New 12 Station Dissolution Tester – The DT 1212

The new ERWEKA dt 1212 dissolution tester delivers the proven ERWEKA quality in a comprehensive economic package for a budget for simple dissolution testing with USP method 1, 2, 5 and 6. The DT 1212 light is equipped with 12 test stations and a fixed drive head (high-head), allowing easy access to each of the … Continued

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year

It’s been another busy, fantastic year and the staff at Total Laboratory Services Ltd and ERWEKA UK just want to say thank you to everyone for their custom during 2018 and wish you all a happy holiday and fulfilling New Year. While 2019 might be full of uncertainties for a lot of companies, we want to … Continued

Lab Innovations 2018 – An enjoyable show

Total Laboratory Services Ltd once again exhibited at Lab Innovations in Birmingham (our 3rd year attending) and as always, we had a great show. We always enjoy showcasing our ERWEKA analytical equipment, and this year was no exception. We received a lot of interest in the new 12 station dissolution tester, the DT 1212, and … Continued

See you at Lab Innovations 2018!

Once again Total Laboratory Services Ltd will be exhibiting at Lab Innovations 2018, at the NEC in Birmingham on the 31st October and 1st November. The event is once again sure to be a fascinating and interesting day out for any lab manager, scientist, technician or teacher in the pharmaceutical, academic and life sciences industry. … Continued

Dissolution Tester Qualification

Dissolution Tester Qualification – what does it mean? Dissolution tester qualification is the process of checking the mechanical and physical elements of the dissolution tester to ensure they work correctly and can be controlled accurately. Dissolution tester qualification is often carried out once or twice a year to ensure the smooth, reliable running of the … Continued

Dissolution Performance Verification Testing (PVT)

The USP Performance Verification Test (PVT) is a very important test that is required for all laboratories wishing to release and/or do drug testing for or on behalf of the American marketplace. The PVT test is used to asses the reliability of your dissolution tester by confirming it produces accurate, consistent test results. The performance … Continued

New ERWEKA Products Launched at ACHEMA 2018

ERWEKA has launched two new products to their portfolio of high quality, reliable laboratory equipment at ACHEMA 2018, taking place in Frankfurt this week. The ERWEKA ZT 121 Lite disintegration tester is the new, entry level disintegration tester that’s fully USP/EP/JP compliant. The unit consists of a single test station and is remarkably compact, saving … Continued