What Perritt Laboratories does

Perritt Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, independent contract testing laboratory founded in 1973 and headquartered in Hightstown, New Jersey. The company operates an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited, cGMP-compliant, FDA-registered facility that delivers two service lines to regulated industries. The first is child-resistant package testing under U.S. and international protocols (CPSC 16 CFR 1700, EPA 40 CFR 162, ISO 8317, EN 14375, CSA Z76) covering reclosable, blister, cannabis, and nicotine packaging formats. The second is microbiological testing aligned with USP, EP, and JP compendial methods, including antimicrobial/preservative efficacy, microbial content, environmental monitoring (air sampling, purified water systems), and cleaning validation. Study execution is scientist-led, with experienced scientists overseeing each engagement and producing defensible reports that support client regulatory submissions.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales into pharmaceutical, consumer product, health and beauty, industrial/chemical, and packaging/component supplier customers — ranging from startups and virtual companies to large pharmaceutical firms. It supports filings for new drug applications, generics, biotech, and medical devices, and also serves packaging suppliers needing component qualification. Demand generation relies on industry events (IPEC, Contract Pharma, Pharmaceutical Microbiology Forum 2026), professional newsletters (MicroMatters, Child-Resistant Packaging Update), resource/links pages referencing ISO, FDA, CPSC, USP, EP, JP, and PDA, and a LinkedIn presence. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public rate sheet; revenue is generated through testing fees billed per study (professional services model). The company has been independently operated for 52 years with no disclosed external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the available data.

Name

Perritt Laboratories

Legal name

Perritt Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://perritt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perritt Laboratories is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited, FDA-registered contract testing lab founded in 1973 in Hightstown, NJ. It provides child-resistant packaging evaluations and USP/EP/JP-aligned microbiological testing for pharmaceutical, consumer product, and packaging companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbiology & Sterility Assurance (Bioburden/Endotoxin/Sterility) (HLAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child-Resistant & Senior-Friendly Pharmaceutical Packaging (IMALAIAI), Water & Utility Testing (PW/WFI/Steam/Gases) (HLAGADAO)

Keywords

• Child-resistant packaging testing
• Microbiological testing services
• Contract testing laboratory
• Compendial microbiological testing
• Pharmaceutical packaging compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hightstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Testing Services: Perritt Laboratories operates as a specialized contract testing laboratory providing child-resistant packaging evaluations and microbiological testing services to pharmaceutical, consumer product, and packaging companies. Revenue is generated through testing fees for regulatory compliance support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Perritt Laboratories is a contract testing laboratory that provides child-resistant package testing and microbiological testing services to pharmaceutical, consumer product, and packaging companies. The child-resistant testing division evaluates packaging under US and international protocols (CPSC, EPA, ISO, EN, CSA) for reclosable, blister, cannabis, and nicotine product packages. The microbiological testing division delivers compendial testing aligned with USP, EP, and JP methods, including antimicrobial/preservative testing, microbial content testing, and environmental monitoring services.

Product overview

Perritt Laboratories offers two core testing service lines: Child-Resistant Package Testing and Microbiological Testing Services. The child-resistant testing encompasses reclosable package testing (including closure and bottle cap testing), blister package testing, cannabis package testing, and nicotine product package testing, all conducted under US and international protocols (CPSC 16 CFR 1700, EPA 40 CFR 162, ISO 8317, EN 14375, CSA Z76). The microbiology division provides compendial testing aligned with USP, EP, and JP methods, including antimicrobial/preservative testing, microbial content testing, environmental monitoring (air sampling, water systems testing, cleaning validation). The company operates as an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited, cGMP-compliant contract testing laboratory serving pharmaceuticals, consumer products, health & beauty, industrial & chemical, and packaging industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child-Resistant Package Testing Comprehensive testing services that evaluate packaging performance under real-world conditions and strict procedural control to verify that designs are child-resistant while maintaining accessibility for adult users. Covers multiple package types including reclosable, blister, cannabis, and nicotine product packaging. For pharmaceutical, consumer product, and packaging companies requiring regulatory compliance documentation.
• Microbiological Testing Services Comprehensive microbiology testing aligned with USP, EP, and JP compendial methods for regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and packaging companies. The service includes compendial testing, antimicrobial/preservative testing, microbial content testing, and environmental monitoring.
• Reclosable Package Testing Specialized testing for reclosable packaging formats including child-resistant closures and bottle caps to ensure compliance with US and international protocols.
• Blister Package Testing Testing services for blister packaging formats to verify child-resistant properties and compliance with applicable standards.
• Cannabis Package Testing Specialized child-resistant packaging testing services for cannabis products addressing industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Nicotine Product Package Testing Child-resistant packaging testing services tailored for nicotine products to meet regulatory compliance standards.
• Compendial Testing Testing services following United States Pharmacopeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) compendial methods for pharmaceutical quality assurance.
• Antimicrobials/Preservatives Testing Testing services to evaluate the efficacy of antimicrobial agents and preservatives in pharmaceutical, consumer, and health & beauty products.
• Microbial Content Testing Testing to determine microbial content and limits in pharmaceutical and consumer products.
• Environmental Monitoring Environmental monitoring services including air sampling, purified water systems testing, and cleaning validation for pharmaceutical and manufacturing environments.
• Purified Water Systems Testing Testing and monitoring services for purified water systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreOthersISO is the international standards body that provides the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standard under which Perritt Laboratories operates. Perritt maintains ISO 17025 accreditation demonstrating laboratory competence.
• FDA (Food and Drug Administration)coreOthersPerritt Laboratories is an FDA-registered facility providing testing services that support pharmaceutical and regulated product companies in meeting FDA compliance requirements including cGMP regulations (21 CFR Parts 210, 211).
• USP (United States Pharmacopeia)coreTechnology or IntegrationPerritt Laboratories provides microbiological testing aligned with USP compendial methods for pharmaceutical quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• EP (European Pharmacopoeia)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrobiological testing services align with European Pharmacopoeia compendial methods for companies with international regulatory requirements.
• JP (Japanese Pharmacopoeia)coreTechnology or IntegrationTesting services aligned with Japanese Pharmacopoeia methods for international pharmaceutical compliance.
• PDA (Parenteral Drug Association)minorOthersIndustry association providing microbiology and cGMP resources that Perritt references and promotes to clients. Perritt maintains links to PDA resources on its website.
• CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)coreOthersPerritt Laboratories specializes in testing to CPSC 16 CFR 1700 child-resistant packaging standards, providing evaluations required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek provides testing and quality assurance services across pharma, consumer products, and packaging, including microbiology and package evaluation offerings. Comparable to Perritt as a broad-scope testing incumbent that overlaps on the same regulated-industry customer base.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a global contract testing giant with extensive pharma product testing, microbiology, and packaging evaluation capabilities. It competes with Perritt at the project level across many of the same pharmaceutical and consumer-product customers, but as part of a much broader testing portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global testing, inspection, and certification organization with pharmaceutical and consumer-product testing services. Comparable to Perritt as a broad-scope testing incumbent, especially on the international regulatory compliance side.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with pharma and consumer-product testing services including microbiology and package integrity work. Comparable to Perritt on regulated testing services but operating at significantly greater scale across industries.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification group operating a Consumer Products division with pharma-related testing services. Overlaps with Perritt on regulated-industry testing but serves a far broader range of industries and geographies.

Direct peers

• Nelson Labs: Nelson Labs (a Sotera Health company) offers pharmaceutical and medical device package testing and microbiology/sterility testing services. It is the closest direct peer to Perritt on both core service lines, serving pharma, biotech, and medical device customers with regulatory submission support.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Mérieux NutriSciences provides food, cosmetic, and consumer-product microbiology testing along with regulatory and shelf-life studies. It overlaps with Perritt's microbial content, preservative efficacy, and environmental monitoring services, particularly for the health & beauty and consumer products customer segments.
• Pace Analytical: Pace Analytical is a U.S. contract laboratory providing environmental, food, and pharmaceutical/industrial microbiology testing. It is comparable to Perritt on the microbiological and compendial testing side and serves many of the same regulated-industry customers.

Regional players

• Cambrex: Cambrex is a CDMO specializing in small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients and analytical services, including compendial method testing. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive, but draws from the same pharma customer base seeking regulatory testing support.

Emerging players

• NSF International: NSF International operates testing, certification, and audit services for supplements, cosmetics, and consumer products, with microbiology and product safety offerings. Comparable to Perritt on consumer-product side of the testing portfolio, particularly for health & beauty and supplement customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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