Accredited specialist laboratory for elemental analysis of heavy metals and organic halogen compounds according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018.
INDIKATOR GmbH
WuppertalNew on Amplifa
About INDIKATOR GmbH
INDIKATOR GmbH is a specialist laboratory for elemental analysis based in Wuppertal with more than 30 years of laboratory experience. The laboratory analyzes heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic as well as organic halogen compounds in matrices such as food, cosmetics, textiles, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, water, soil and waste. Core methods are ICP-MS mass spectrometry, SingleParticle-ICP-MS nanoparticle analysis, X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) including PVC detection, mercury determination by atomic fluorescence spectrometry, and colorimetric chromium(VI) determination. These are preceded by microwave, total and aqua regia digestions and eluates according to standardized methods. In addition to direct customer orders, INDIKATOR GmbH works as a contract and subcontract laboratory for more than 100 partner laboratories and engineering offices, for example in the event of instrument failure or capacity bottlenecks. The laboratory is accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 and GMP-certified for ICP-MS heavy metal testing in accordance with the German Medicines Act (AMG); results are available in as little as 12 hours depending on the question.
- Site
- Wuppertal
- Processes
- ICP-MS (elemental analysis/heavy metal analysis), SingleParticle-ICP-MS (SP-ICP-MS, nanoparticle analysis), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) incl. PVC detection, Determination of organic halogen compounds (AOX/EOX sum parameters, in-house methods), Mercury determination by atomic fluorescence spectrometry, Chromium(VI) determination by colorimetry in leather, Microwave pressure digestion / pressure digestion (DIN EN 13805), Total digestions, aqua regia digestions (DIN 38414 S7), wastewater digestions (DIN 38406 E22)
- Materials
- Lead, Antimony, Nickel, Iodine, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Tin
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS), GMP in accordance with the German Medicines Act (AMG) (ICP-MS heavy metal
- Industries
- Food, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Construction materials, Cosmetic products, Consumer goods
- 01
Sample acceptance
- 02
Sample preparation (digestions and eluates)
- 03
Elemental analysis (ICP-MS, SP-ICP-MS, XRF, atomic fluorescence, colorimetry)
- 04
Sum parameter analysis of organic halogens (AOX/EOX)
- 05
Result reports
Analysis parameters and methods
ICP-MS (PerkinElmer NexION 2000)
High-precision elemental and heavy metal analysis in food, cosmetics, textiles, water and consumer goods.
SingleParticle-ICP-MS
Cost-effective nanoparticle analysis in end products such as cosmetics and food.
X-ray fluorescence analysis (NITON XL3T, Xenemetrix X-Calibur)
Rapid screening of heavy metals, bromine and chlorine including PVC detection without sample preparation.
Mercury analyzer Analytik Jena Mercur
Determination of mercury by atomic fluorescence spectrometry in food, consumer goods and water.
Thermo ECS 1200 / XPLORER
Determination of organic halogen compounds as sum parameters in water, waste, soil, textiles and cosmetics.
Colorimetric chromium(VI) determination
Chromate detection in leather consumer goods according to DIN EN ISO 17075-1.
Pressure digestion systems (Anton Paar)
Microwave, total and aqua regia digestions according to DIN EN 13805, DIN 38414-S7 and DIN 38406-E22.
Location
Wuppertal
DEAccredited analysis laboratory
- Materials
- Heavy metals, organic halogen compounds, nanoparticles
- ICP-MS PerkinElmer NexION 2000
- X-ray fluorescence NITON XL3T
- X-ray fluorescence Xenemetrix X-Calibur
- Mercury atomic fluorescence analyzer Analytik Jena Mercur
- AOX/EOX Thermo ECS 1200
- AOX/EOX XPLORER
- Pressure digestion systems Anton Paar
Testing services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICP-MS (elemental analysis/heavy metal analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | Food, Textiles, Water samples, Cosmetics, Consumer goods, Pharmaceuticals, Construction materials |
| SingleParticle-ICP-MS (SP-ICP-MS, nanoparticle analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | Cosmetics, Food |
| X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) incl. PVC detectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Consumer goods, Packaging materials, Electrical engineering products |
| Determination of organic halogen compounds (AOX/EOX sum parameters, in-house methods)Testing | – | – | – | – | Cosmetics, Textiles, Drinking water, Wastewater, Groundwater, Waste, Soil, Sediments |
| Mercury determination by atomic fluorescence spectrometryTesting | – | – | – | – | Food, Consumer goods, Water |
| Chromium(VI) determination by colorimetry in leatherTesting | – | – | – | – | Leather |
| Microwave pressure digestion / pressure digestion (DIN EN 13805)Testing | – | – | – | – | Food, Cosmetics, Consumer goods |
| Total digestions, aqua regia digestions (DIN 38414 S7), wastewater digestions (DIN 38406 E22)Testing | – | – | – | – | Wastewater, Waste, Soil, Sediments |
| Preparation of eluates (DIN 38414 S4, EN 71, textile eluates, sweat solution elution DIN EN 16711-2)Testing | – | – | – | – | Textiles, Leather, Toys, Consumer goods |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICP-MS mass spectrometer | PerkinElmer NexION 2000 | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Handheld X-ray fluorescence device | NITON XL3T | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| X-ray fluorescence analysis system | Xenemetrix X-Calibur | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Mercury atomic fluorescence analyzer | Analytik Jena Mercur | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| AOX/EOX analysis system | Thermo ECS 1200 | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| AOX/EOX analysis system | XPLORER | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Pressure digestion systems (microwave digestion) | Anton Paar | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
Additional services
Quality and accreditation
The laboratory is accredited by DAkkS according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018; the accredited testing methods are documented in the Flexliste (as of 22.05.2026), including DIN EN 13805, DIN EN 15763, DIN EN ISO 17294-2 and DIN CEN ISO/TS 19590. In addition, INDIKATOR GmbH is GMP-certified by the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf for heavy metal testing by means of ICP-MS in accordance with the German Medicines Act (AMG).
| Evidence | Wuppertal |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS) | |
| GMP in accordance with the German Medicines Act (AMG) (ICP-MS heavy metal |
History
More than 30 years of laboratory experience as a long-established company; continuous development, most recently the introduction of nanoparticle analysis using SingleParticle-ICP-MS.