Microbiological Consultants

What Microbiological Consultants does

Microbiological Consultants, Inc. is an independent, FDA-registered testing laboratory founded in 1982 and headquartered in a single facility at 617 9th Ave., Huntington, WV. The company performs microbiological and analytical chemistry testing for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical device manufacturers, executing compendial methods under USP, AMII, ASTM, and ICH standards. Service offerings include USP (61) microbial enumeration, USP (62) specified microorganisms, bioburden determination, pyrogen endotoxin (LAL) testing, biological indicator and sterility testing (USP and AAMI), bacteriostasis/fungistasis testing, environmental monitoring, method development and validation, and pharmaceutical stability studies (ambient and accelerated) conducted in dedicated, monitored incubators.

The laboratory operates GC (Gas Chromatography) and LC (Liquid Chromatography) instrumentation for chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process, and finished products, and provides custom method development when established compendial methods are not suitable for a client's specific product. A separate mold testing/inspection service line targets residential and commercial properties, performing swab and aerial sampling with two growth media (RBA and SDA), genus-level identification within 3–5 days, and a publicly disclosed per-unit pricing schedule ($30 per swab, $30 per plate, $50 per ID). All testing is supervised by Ph.D.-level staff, with 6 named personnel (President, VP, Analytical Chemist, QA/Office Manager, Receptionist, Microbiologist) plus 5 lab technicians, representing over 50 years of combined industrial testing experience.

The business model is service-based and sales-led, with no online ordering or self-service channel. Customer acquisition is driven by direct phone (304-522-6438) and email ([email protected]) contact, supported by a basic company website. Pricing is not disclosed for regulated-industry testing (pharmaceutical, cosmetic, medical device) and is provided on a quote basis, while mold testing prices are publicly listed. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries, and operates exclusively within the United States. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, patents, partnerships, awards, or funding events are documented in the available materials.

Name

Microbiological Consultants

Legal name

Microbiological Consultants, Inc.

Website

https://microconsultantswv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Microbiological Consultants, Inc. is an independent, FDA-registered testing laboratory in Huntington, WV, performing microbiological and analytical chemistry testing for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical device manufacturers under USP, AMII, ASTM, and ICH standards, with a secondary mold testing service for residential and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)

Keywords

• Microbiological testing services
• Pharmaceutical laboratory testing
• Chemical analysis laboratory
• Mold testing inspection
• Sterility testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Microbiological Testing Services: Testing services for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical device industries including USP Microbial Enumeration, Specified Microorganisms, Bioburden Determination, LAL Testing, Sterility Testing, and Environmental Monitoring. Revenue generated through per-test pricing for compendial and custom tests.
2. Chemical Analysis Services: Chemical testing of raw materials, in-process, and finished products using GC and LC methodologies, method development, and USP/NF chemical and physical tests. Revenue generated through per-analysis pricing.
3. Pharmaceutical Stability Studies: Stability studies according to FDA and ICH standards for products and packaging, including ambient and accelerated stability testing with temperature and humidity monitoring.
4. Mold Testing Services: Residential and commercial mold sampling and identification services, including swab testing, aerial sampling, and mold identification to genus level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Microbiological Consultants, Inc. is an independent FDA registered testing laboratory performing microbiological and analytical chemistry testing for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical device manufacturers. The company offers USP compendial testing, bioburden, LAL endotoxin, sterility, environmental monitoring, chemical analysis via GC and LC, pharmaceutical stability studies, and custom method development. It also provides residential and commercial mold sampling and identification services.

Product overview

Microbiological Consultants, Inc. is an independent, FDA registered testing laboratory offering three integrated service lines: Microbiological Testing, Chemical Analysis, and Mold Testing/Inspection. The company performs compendial testing following USP, AMII, ASTM, and AAMI standards for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical device industries, with all testing supervised by Ph.D. degreed staff. Mold testing services extend to commercial and residential settings for indoor air quality assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microbiological Testing Comprehensive microbiological testing services for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical device industries, including USP (61) Microbial Enumeration Tests, USP (62) Tests for Specified Microorganisms, USP 61/62 Product Validation, Bioburden Determination, Pyrogen Endotoxin (LAL Testing), Biological Indicator Sterility Testing, Biological Indicator Spore Enumeration, Sterility Testing (USP and AAMI), Bacteriostasis/Fungistasis Testing, Environmental Monitoring, and Stability Testing including incubator storage.
• Chemical Analysis Chemical testing services for raw materials, in-process, and finished products using GC and LC capabilities, including method development and validation, pharmaceutical stability studies according to FDA and ICH standards (both ambient and accelerated using dedicated incubators monitored for temperature and humidity), and USP/NF chemical and physical tests.
• Mold Testing/Inspection Residential and commercial mold sampling and identification services, including Swab Testing ($30/swab), Aerial Sampling ($30/plate) using two types of growth media (RBA and SDA), and Mold Identification ($50/ID) with 3-5 day incubation and genus-level identification. Sample collection is conducted by trained technicians using air samplers and swabs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mold identification to genus level completed within 3-5 days of sample collection

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies with extensive pharmaceutical and life sciences microbiology capabilities. It is a broad incumbent whose regulated testing services compete for the same pharma/medical device clients.
• ALS Global: ALS is an international testing services network with pharmaceutical, environmental, and food/pharma microbiology capabilities. It is a broad incumbent operating across overlapping regulated testing categories.
• Charles River Laboratories: Charles River offers comprehensive pharmaceutical lab services including endotoxin testing, microbial detection, and sterility testing. It is a broad incumbent serving the same regulated pharma and medical device testing market as Microbiological Consultants.
• Intertek: Intertek provides global testing, inspection, and certification services with pharmaceutical and life sciences testing capabilities. It is a broad incumbent whose regulated testing services overlap with Microbiological Consultants' core offering.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with commodity, environmental, and life sciences testing capabilities. It is a broad incumbent in the same independent testing laboratory space.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the largest global testing services group, offering pharmaceutical microbiology, sterility, endotoxin, bioburden, and environmental monitoring across regulated industries. It is a much larger incumbent operating broadly in the same laboratory testing category as Microbiological Consultants.
• Pace Analytical Services: Pace is a US-headquartered testing services network offering pharmaceutical, environmental, and life sciences testing including microbiology and analytical chemistry. It overlaps with Microbiological Consultants across regulated testing but operates at much broader scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Aerobiology Laboratory Associates: Aerobiology Laboratory Associates specializes in microbiological testing with strong emphasis on mold/IAQ and indoor air quality analysis. It is a similarly sized regional lab competing in the same mold testing and industrial microbiology niche.
• EMSL Analytical: EMSL is a mid-size US testing laboratory offering mold/IAQ, microbiological, and industrial hygiene testing. It is directly comparable to Microbiological Consultants in serving both regulated industrial clients and residential/commercial mold testing markets.
• Nelson Laboratories (Sterigenics): Nelson Labs specializes in sterility, bioburden, endotoxin (LAL), and environmental monitoring testing for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. It directly overlaps with Microbiological Consultants' core compendial microbiology service line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/microbiological-consultants

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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