Chicago Herbal &
Supplement Testing
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Drop your sample in Chicago. Get a Qalitex ISO 17025 signed Certificate of Analysis in 5–7 days. Botanical identity, adulteration screening, heavy metals, microbiology — testing performed under our parent lab's ISO 17025 accreditation.
📍 Countryside, IL sample receiving · 🧪 Qalitex CA testing · 📋 Signed CoA in 5–7 days
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Tell us what botanical you need tested
We respond within 24 hours. Chicago drop-off + Qalitex CA testing.
Part of the Qalitex Cluster
How Ayah Labs Works
A Chicago front door to a California ISO 17025 lab
Ayah Labs is the Midwest sample-receiving satellite of Qalitex Laboratories. You ship locally — we run your tests under Qalitex's ISO 17025 scope at our California labs.
Drop or ship to Chicago
Drop your sample at our Countryside, IL receiving facility — or ship via FedEx with our prepaid label and chain-of-custody form.
Hand-off to Qalitex CA
Samples are logged, photographed, and shipped same-day to Qalitex’s ISO 17025 accredited labs in Irvine and San Diego, California.
Signed CoA in 5–7 days
Validated test methods executed under Qalitex’s ISO 17025 scope. Signed Certificate of Analysis delivered by email in 5–7 business days.
Ayah Labs operates under the ISO 17025 accreditation held by Qalitex Laboratories. Sample chain of custody is documented from drop-off through CoA delivery.
ISO 17025 — via Qalitex 
Herbal & Supplement Specialist 
Botanical Identity Verified 
Chemistry · Microbiology · Metals 
12+ Botanicals Covered Productized Lab Services
Herbal & supplement testing,
fixed scope, transparent pricing
Botanical Identity
HPTLC fingerprinting + DNA barcoding to confirm species and detect substitution. The first line of defense against herbal adulteration.
Starting at $295
final scoped per sample volume
Heavy Metals Panel
ICP-MS analysis for arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury. USP <232>/<233> compliant — accepted by Amazon, Whole Foods, and state regulators.
Starting at $185
final scoped per sample volume
Microbiology Panel
Total plate count, yeast/mold, E. coli, Salmonella, S. aureus. USP <61>/<62> protocols for botanical and finished-good release.
Starting at $245
final scoped per sample volume
Full NPN/DSHEA Compliance Bundle
Identity + heavy metals + microbiology + label review + signed CoA package. The full release-ready test bundle for NHP/DSHEA-compliant supplements.
Starting at $695
bundle pricing — final scoped per SKU
Final pricing depends on sample volume, matrix, and turnaround. Request a per-sample quote →
Featured Botanicals
High-risk botanicals we test daily
Each botanical has a known adulteration profile. We screen for it before it lands in your finished product.
Ashwagandha
Withanolide marker substitution; lead from soil uptake
Turmeric
Lead chromate adulteration; curcumin spiking
Ginkgo
Quercetin/rutin spiking; species substitution
Echinacea
Species mix-up (purpurea vs. angustifolia)
Rhodiola
Rosavin/salidroside ratio out of spec; substitution
Ginseng
Panax species substitution; ginsenoside spiking
Milk Thistle
Silymarin under-spec; oxidative degradation
Valerian
Species substitution; valerenic acid drift
Why Ayah Labs
A specialist lab, not a generalist
Most contract labs accept everything. Ayah Labs only does herbal and supplement testing — and routes through one of California's most respected ISO 17025 labs.
Local Chicago Drop-Off
No East/West Coast shipping. Drop your sample at our Countryside, IL receiving facility — convenient for Midwest manufacturers.
Herbal-Only Specialization
We don't test paint or industrial chemicals. Botanical identity, adulteration patterns, and supplement matrices are our entire focus.
ISO 17025 via Qalitex
Testing is performed under Qalitex Laboratories' ISO 17025 accreditation — the same scope used by major brands and Amazon FBA sellers.
HPTLC + DNA Barcoding
Two-method botanical identity confirmation catches species substitution that single-method labs miss.
NPN / DSHEA Ready
CoAs formatted for FDA DSHEA, Health Canada NPN (via Androxa sister lab), and Amazon FBA compliance reviews.
Cluster-Backed
Backed by the Qalitex cluster: parent lab in CA, EU sister lab (Care Europe), Health Canada arm (Androxa), AI × quality consulting (Aurora TIC).
Specialist Lab · Cluster-Backed
Trusted Lab Partner
Qalitex Laboratories — our parent lab
Every sample dropped at our Chicago facility is tested at Qalitex's ISO 17025 accredited labs in Irvine and San Diego, California. Visit Qalitex for the full ISO 17025 scope, additional non-herbal services, and the parent lab's complete capability list.
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Ready to ship your sample?
Drop or ship your herbal sample to our Chicago facility. Signed Qalitex ISO 17025 CoA delivered in 5–7 business days.
📍 475 W 55th Street, Suite 204-202, Countryside, IL 60525