What is custom testing method development?

Custom testing method development is the design of a new analytical or physical test procedure when no standard method fits your material or question. Materials Metric defines the method, confirms it produces reliable results, and documents it for repeatable use. It delivers a working, documented method tailored to your need.

What are the deliverables?

Deliverables typically include a written method procedure, supporting development data, and where appropriate validation results that demonstrate the method performs reliably. A report explaining the method rationale and its limitations is usually included. The scope is agreed per engagement.

Who is this service for?

It is for companies with a novel material, product, or property that existing standard methods do not cover. It suits R&D and quality teams that need a defensible in-house test or a method to support a specific claim. Manufacturers use it to establish repeatable quality checks.

Which frameworks guide method development?

Where analytical methods are involved, validation can follow established principles such as ICH Q2 for analytical procedure validation, assessing parameters like accuracy, precision, and specificity as applicable. For physical testing, relevant ISO or ASTM practices inform the approach. We apply the framework that genuinely fits the method rather than forcing a standard.

Customized Testing & Method Development

Developing high-confidence analytical methods and custom test protocols is essential for validating novel materials, ensuring regulatory compliance, and generating reliable data for R&D, quality control, and product submission packages.

At Materials Metric, we specialize in customized testing and method development workflows, including advanced analytical method development, bespoke material characterization protocols, and comprehensive validation designed around your product’s unique challenges. Our ISO 9001:2015–aligned approach ensures scientific rigor, traceability, and reproducibility, enabling clients to de-risk development, accelerate timelines, and satisfy FDA/ISO expectations.