About Us

CLS an Irish Contract Laboratory, is the leading provider of sampling and analysis to the food, environmental, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Founded in 1994, CLS has developed a reputation for delivering high quality laboratory data with a customer focused service in a timely manner.

Clients & Quality. The CLS group of laboratories has the accreditations and approvals required to allow us work in partnership with our clients.

Staff. We view our staff as our most valuable asset. We have a complimenting mix of highly qualified laboratory analysts, supported by CLS staff recruited from the environmental, food, medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

Sample collection. We have focused on being the best in the market in the areas of collection, turnaround of results and responsiveness. To ensure this position, we have a fleet of refrigerated vehicles nationwide and CLS staff based in Galway, Dublin and Cork.

Reporting. At CLS we have developed a bespoke in-house Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP). Results of tests are available online. Clients can securely download their results and trend their data and or apply limits for compliance. The system complies with GAMP guidelines and FDA 21 CFR part 11.

Sampling and analysis at CLS or Client sites: We can provide clients with an option to outsource their testing requirements to CLS state of the art laboratories & technology or CLS‘s analysts can work from client sites on contract and conduct the sampling and or testing there.

Our centres of excellence include the following:
 

Water / Environmental       Pharmaceutical/Medical Devices     Food/Beverages

Our Team