Labs and Testing

Our accredited laboratories, staffed by experts in engineering, chemistry, microbiology, and toxicology, ensure trustworthy testing. Fueled by rigorous scientific principles, we provide swift and precise services. Collaborating with key industries, we prioritize compliance, innovation, and the protection of both human and planetary health.

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NSF Chemistry Lab
From water to food, cosmetics, dietary supplements and more, our cutting-edge chemistry labs offer organic and inorganic analyses with a specialization in trace analytical testing giving confidence in purity and content.
NSF Engineering Lab
Internationally recognized expertise in testing, engineering and standards our engineering labs support your compliance and market access requirements for, water, drainage and other products used in the built environment.
Microbiology Lab
NSF’s microbiology labs are globally recognized for their expertise and commitment to advancing the science of microbiology.
Bioanalytical Research
Bioanalytical research services to help accelerate your innovation for those working at the cutting edge of clinical research.
Biosafety and Luminaire Testing and Certification
Testing and certification to validate the design, construction and performance of products used in controlled environments.
California Proposition 65 Support
Comprehensive assessment and reporting services to help you comply, reduce risk and protect people from harmful exposure to chemicals.
Health and Safety Science
Independent chemical safety and toxicology risk assessments for food, beverage, water, medical device, consumer products and dietary supplements.
Morphology-Directed Raman Spectroscopy (MDRS) to Support In-Vitro-Bioequivalence (IVBE) Studies
Cutting-edge technology providing rapid and automatic chemical and morphological characterization, drug consistency evaluation and formulation analysis services to accelerate generic drug development.
Pipe Materials Consulting and Forensics Investigation Services
Unparalleled expertise to investigate possible root causes of a product failure and to help.
Plastic and Plumbing Testing and R&D Lab Services
NSF provides testing and R&D lab services for global plastics, pipes, and materials used in the water, gas, plumbing, and other industries. We help manufacturers develop more robust and safer products while also reducing their time-to-market.
Supplements, Nutritional Foods, and Personal Care Product Testing
Know what's really in your supplements, nutraceuticals, functional foods and personal care products and ensure the contents, quality and safety of these product categories meet rigorous standards.

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What’s New with NSF

NSF Achieves European Accreditation for Drinking Water Product Certification Ahead of 2027 EU Deadline
July 22, 2026
The ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation from BELAC complements NSF’s testing capacity, enabling end-to-end support for EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) readiness ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
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Labs and Testing

Explore our solutions

NSF Chemistry Lab

NSF Engineering Lab

Microbiology Lab

Bioanalytical Research

Biosafety and Luminaire Testing and Certification

California Proposition 65 Support

Health and Safety Science

Morphology-Directed Raman Spectroscopy (MDRS) to Support In-Vitro-Bioequivalence (IVBE) Studies

Pipe Materials Consulting and Forensics Investigation Services

Plastic and Plumbing Testing and R&D Lab Services

Supplements, Nutritional Foods, and Personal Care Product Testing

Resources

Testing and Consulting for Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP)

Biosafety Cabinets Enhanced Accreditation Program

Biosafety Cabinetry Testing and Certification Program

How NSF Can Help You

What’s New with NSF

NSF Achieves European Accreditation for Drinking Water Product Certification Ahead of 2027 EU Deadline