How to Request a Technical Quote or Price List from DANNALAB

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DANNALAB does not publish pricing on its website. To get numbers, you go through its quote process: the site's primary call to action is "Request a Technical Quote or Price List," and scope, technique, and turnaround are confirmed as part of that request rather than from a public rate card. Before you submit, gather four things — sample type, technique (XRPD or SAXS), application area, and timeline — because those are the variables that determine what the lab quotes.

What the site actually offers

The homepage presents two entry points side by side: a Technical Quote and a Price List. Both are requests, not self-serve downloads, so expect to describe your work before receiving either.

The services you can request a quote for are organized by application area:

Application area Core techniques Typical purpose
Small-molecule drugs XRPD Polymorphism, crystallinity, identity; batch release and QC
Biopharmaceuticals & biosimilars SAXS Higher-order structure in native solution, comparability, aggregation
Peptide CMC XRPD + SAXS/WAXS Aggregation, lipid carriers, solid-state form, comparability
Drug delivery systems SAXS Liposomes, LNPs, nanoemulsions, lipid phase
Nanoparticles SAXS Size distribution and inner structure
Pharmaceutical patents XRPD/SAXS data analysis Comparison against patent claims and specifications
Medical devices & materials XRR and related Surfaces and coatings

Information to prepare before you ask

A quote is only as precise as the brief behind it. Have these ready:

  • Sample type and matrix — API, formulation, peptide, protein/antibody, LNP or liposome, nanoparticle, or device surface. This alone narrows the technique.
  • Technique — XRPD for crystalline/amorphous solid-state questions; SAXS for solution structure, aggregation, and carrier morphology. If you are unsure, say so and describe the question instead; the lab can advise.
  • Application area and purpose — development, batch release, stability study, comparability, or patent analysis. Purpose drives documentation requirements.
  • Timeline — the site advertises 24–48 h turnaround available, so state your deadline explicitly if you need that window.
  • Documentation needs — whether you need a QA-approved CoA, method validation to ICH, or data suitable for a regulatory submission.

What to expect back

The site states that testing is cGMP-compliant, accredited since 2014, aligned with USP <941> and Ph.Eur <2.9.33>, and 21 CFR Part 11 with traceable data. Those claims matter for the quote because they define what documentation is included — for example, a batch-release package with a QA-approved CoA versus a development-stage characterization report. Ask in your request which of these is covered for your specific method, since the site notes cGMP documentation is available "for selected methods" in the drug-delivery area.

For EU-bound products, note the site's point that pharmaceuticals imported into the EU require GMP testing in an EU laboratory under Directive 2001/83/EC — worth confirming against your own supply chain when you scope the work.

Common sticking points

  • No public price list to browse. Treat "Price List" as a request, not a page you can read. If budget approval needs a range first, ask for indicative pricing by technique and sample count.
  • Vague sample descriptions slow things down. "Protein sample" is not enough for SAXS scoping; specify whether it is in native solution, what formulation, and what question you are answering.
  • Turnaround is "available," not default. The 24–48 h figure is an option to request, so confirm it in writing for your batch.
  • Validation scope varies. Method development and validation with LOD/LOQ determination (0.17–0.5% wt) is described for XRPD; confirm whether your specific assay needs full ICH validation or a feasibility assessment first.

Practical next step

Submit the quote request with a one-page brief covering the five items above, and ask two direct questions: which documentation tier applies to your method, and whether your target turnaround is achievable for your sample count. That turns the request into a scoped proposal you can compare and approve.