The Nelson Labs facility in Itasca, IL completed state-of-the-art upgrades and a 10,000-square-foot expansion in 2018. In 2023, it expanded once more to become a Pharmaceutical Center of Excellence to offer Chemical, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) test support with Analytical Research & Development (ARD), Raw Materials Testing (RMT), Stability studies and routine Quality Control batch release tests with both microbiological and analytical capabilities. The facility is ISO 17025 accredited and can more fully serve the needs of our customers.
Testing Services
Chemistry Testing – Pharmaceutical
- Compendial Testing
- Dissolution Testing
- Drug Assay (Active Ingredient and Dosage Forms)
- Excipient Testing
- Wet Chemistry Capabilities
Extractables & Leachables
- Material Characterization Screens of Raw Materials
- Physicochemical USP Plastics Tests
- Stability Studies – Pharmaceutical
Facility & Process Validation
- Environmental Monitoring Supplies – Air & Water
- Environmental Monitoring Tests – Air & Water
- Water System Validations & Monitoring
Sterilization Assurance
- Bacterial Endotoxins Test
- Biological Indicator – Population Verification
- Biological Indicator – Sterility Testing
- EO Sterilant Residual Tests
- Method Suitability
- Microbial Examination of Nonsterile Products
- Microbial Identifications
- Particulate Matter
- Product Bioburden – Medical Device
- Product Bioburden – Tissue
- Product Sterility – Cleanroom
- Product Sterility – Isolator
- Radiation Quarterly Dose Audits (QDAs)
- Standard Plate Counts
Sterility Validations
- Clinical Batch Release
- D-Value Determination Studies
- Product Innoculations
- Sterilization Bioburden Resistance
- Sterilization Exposure Cycles (steam only)
- Sterilization Supplies (BIs & PCDs)
- Sterilization Validation – EO
- Sterilization Validation – Radiation
- Sterilization Validation – Reuse Device (steam only)
Certifications
Qualifications Packet
The Itasca, IL location meets the Nelson Labs’ site qualifications standards
Facility Address
1500 W. Thorndale Ave
Itasca, IL 60143
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Hours of Operation
Weekdays: 8:00am-4:30pm
2025 Holiday Closure Dates
- January 1 (New Year)
- May 26 (Memorial Day)
- July 4 (Independence Day)
- September 1 (Labor Day)
- November 27-28 (Thanksgiving)
- December 24-25 (Christmas)
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