Metered-Dose Inhaler Testing

Minerva is one of a handful of laboratories in the UK able to offer release testing for metered dose inhaler type products. We aim to provide a cost competitive service for your inhaler testing requirements based on the timely delivery of high-quality results.

Our fully MHRA approved modern laboratory facilities are fully equipped with the specialised instrumentation required for this ad-hoc area of pharmaceutical analysis.

A list of the major tests conducted on inhaler products is given below. This list is not exhaustive so please contact us if you have specific requirements that cannot be found.

• Aerodynamic Assessment (Anderson Cascade / Impinger)
• Microbiological Tests
• Assay
• Moisture Content
• Container Pressure
• Particulate Matter / Particle Size
• Deliveries Per Container
• Related Substances
• Identification
• Uniformity of Delivered Dose
• Leak Test
• Weight of Metered Dose