Contaminant Identification
At Genuine Testing, we provide expert contaminant identification analysis and contaminant identification testing to help you detect, identify, and understand unwanted materials in your products, processes, or environments. Contamination can compromise product performance, safety, and compliance our services help you pinpoint the source and resolve the issue quickly and effectively. With advanced laboratory techniques and deep experience across industries, we accurately identify particulate, chemical, or biological contaminants in raw materials, finished products, surfaces, and manufacturing environments.
Why Choose Genuine Testing for Contaminant Identification?
Precise & Reliable Results
Our advanced methods allow us to detect even trace contaminants and identify their composition and origin.Wide Range of Materials & Forms
We analyze solids, liquids, films, powders, and residues from diverse sources and environments.Rapid Turnaround
We understand that contamination issues are often urgent — we deliver fast, actionable results.Root Cause Insights
Beyond identifying the contaminant, we help you understand its likely source and recommend next steps.


Our Chemical Testing Capabilities
We investigate and identify a wide range of contamination types, including:
Particulates on surfaces or within products
Unknown fibers, residues, or films
Chemical deposits and corrosion products
Environmental or biological contaminants
Foreign materials embedded in coatings, adhesives, or polymers
Techniques we employ include:
✅ Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS)
✅ Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
✅ X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
✅ Raman Spectroscopy
✅ Ion Chromatography (IC)
✅ Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
✅ Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) techniques
✅ Optical Microscopy & Imaging
Applications & Industries
Our contaminant identification testing services are trusted by companies in many industries, including:
Electronics & Semiconductors — Isolating process contaminants affecting yield or reliability.
Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices — Identifying particulate contamination for regulatory compliance.
Automotive & Aerospace — Investigating failure due to foreign materials or deposits.
Food & Consumer Products — Identifying unknown materials compromising product integrity.
Energy & Manufacturing — Pinpointing corrosion products or environmental contaminants.
