What is present—and how much?
Analysis of collagen, proteins, biomolecules and other relevant components of complex materials.
Independent material analysis
Understand your material.
Whatever question you are trying to answer.
LASRA provides independent analysis and characterisation of collagen, biomolecules and complex biological materials—from established measurements to specialist investigations.
The starting point
Understanding a biological material can mean looking at its composition, molecular characteristics, structure, stability or behaviour. The right approach depends on the material—and the question you are trying to answer.
What we investigate
Complex biological materials, considered clearly.
Collagen, gelatin, peptides and modified collagen systems.
Including proteins, glycosaminoglycans and other components of complex biological materials.
Characterising composition, structure, stability and changes during processing or degradation.
Where multiple analytical approaches may be needed to understand the material as a whole.
Capability
Start with the question.
What is happening at the molecular level?
Investigating molecular characteristics, profiles, size and changes that may affect material performance or behaviour.
How is the material put together?
Using complementary approaches to investigate chemical characteristics, structure and relationships within complex materials.
How does the material respond?
Investigating thermal transitions, stability, denaturation and degradation-related behaviour.
The question doesn't fit neatly into a box?
Some materials and problems require a combination of approaches. Start with the material and the question, and we can help define an appropriate way forward.
Discuss your project →A considered approach
Sometimes the analytical requirement is already clear. You may have a specific measurement, method or protocol in mind.
Sometimes the question is clear, but the analytical approach isn't.
LASRA can work from an agreed method or protocol, or help you define an appropriate analytical approach.
Tell us about your material →Expertise
LASRA combines analytical capability with experience investigating complex biological and biomaterial systems.
Whether the requirement is a well-defined measurement or a more complex analytical question, we can draw on complementary techniques to help develop an appropriate approach.
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Established methods and instrumentation for investigating composition, molecular characteristics, structure and material behaviour.
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Expertise spanning collagen, biomolecules, material structure, degradation and related analytical questions.
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A professionally operated laboratory with established quality systems, including IANZ-accredited testing within its scope.
Scientific expertise
Grounded in scientific work.
LASRA's analytical capability is underpinned by scientific work investigating the structure, composition and behaviour of complex biological materials.
- Research examining relationships between collagen at molecular and structural levels, including indicators of stability and the effects of processing.
- Work on the identification, quantification and chemical understanding of collagen and elastin crosslinks, including chromatographic analytical methods.
- Investigation of collagen hydrogels, degradation processes and changes in biomaterial systems.
- Application of spectroscopic and chemometric approaches to complex biological material matrices.
Working with LASRA
What do you have, and what are you trying to understand?
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We review the material, the information required and any relevant methods or protocols.
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We define the analytical work and provide a quotation.
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You send the agreed samples and LASRA carries out the work.
Contact
Tell us about your material and the question you are trying to answer.
You don't need to know the analytical method before getting in touch.