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A lab built around your compliance.

Core QC Labs is an environmental monitoring laboratory in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We partner with compounding pharmacies, health systems and manufacturers to make microbial testing fast, reliable and genuinely useful.

CORE QC LABS
Our mission

Make the invisible accountable.

Specializing in microbial identification, Core QC Lab offers reliable, cost-effective testing with quick turnaround times for individual compounding facilities, health systems, specialty pharmacies, home-infusion providers and certification companies across the country.

We don't just hand back a number. We identify the organism, map where it came from, trend it over time, and help you create custom solutions for your pharmacy.

Gold-standard ID

Bruker MALDI Biotyper® mass spectrometry for genus & species.

21 CFR Part 11

Compliant electronic records and reporting.

Free portal access

Historical reports, certificates and trending for every client.

PJLA accredited

Independently accredited testing you can rely on.

Our achievement

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited.

PJLA Testing Accreditation #127436 — ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Achieving accreditation is a rigorous, thorough process that demands dedication and precision. As a lab established in 2023, we committed ourselves to the highest standards — and we are proud to be ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited as of Nov 1, 2024 through the Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation (PJLA).

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 PJLA Testing ILAC-MRA Recognized
Accreditation #127436 — verifiable at the PJLA website.
What we stand for

Three things we never compromise on.

Accuracy first

MALDI-TOF identification and accredited methods — results you can defend in an audit.

Speed that matters

7-day standard turnaround, overnight media delivery, and early growth alerts.

Partnership

Custom plans, a network of cleanroom experts, and support beyond the report.

7-day
Standard turnaround
99%+
ID reliability
4
Industries served
1
Lab, end to end