Instruments and methods only perform as well as the standards used to verify them. For Australian laboratories performing elemental analysis (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, AAS), environmental testing, food safety or pharma work, high-quality certified reference materials (CRMs) are essential to prove measurement traceability, control bias, and meet accreditation requirements. CPAchem is a specialist CRM manufacturer whose product range—now supplied in Australia by Graham B. Jackson Pty Ltd (GBJPL)—is purpose-built for those needs.
What CPAchem brings to the bench
CPAchem produces inorganic and organic CRMs, including single-element and multi-element ICP/ICP-MS standards, speciation standards, and specialty physico-chemical reference materials. Their manufacturing combines high-purity metals/salts with sub-boiling distilled acids and a documented characterisation process to assign certified values and uncertainties. This product focus makes CPAchem particularly relevant for ICP standard material requirements across environmental, petrochemical and pharma testing.
Key fact: CPAchem holds internationally recognised quality and competency credentials—ISO 9001 for quality systems, ISO/IEC 17025 for testing laboratories, and ISO 17034 for reference material producers—meaning their CRMs are produced and characterised under audited, traceable systems. For regulated testing or accreditation assessments, those certificates matter.
Why this matters for Australian labs (data-driven impact)
Traceability & defensibility. Laboratories that use ISO-grade CRMs can link reported concentrations back to certified values with stated uncertainties—critical during regulatory disputes or compliance reporting. Using CRMs from an ISO-17034 producer reduces questions during audits because the material’s production and characterisation meet international expectations.
Faster method validation and lower repeat rates. Multi-element CRM solutions speed calibration and method validation for ICP workflows. In practice, matching matrix and concentration ranges with certified materials reduces matrix effects and lowers re-analysis frequency — improving throughput and lowering cost-per-result.
Customisable standards for tight tolerances. CPAchem emphasises custom-made standards prepared to client specifications, with short lead times—sometimes days—so labs with unusual concentration ranges or uncommon matrices can still obtain fit-for-purpose CRMs quickly. That flexibility is valuable where project timelines or unique sample types are common.
How CPAchem and GBJPL solve common purchasing and compliance problems
Local distribution and support: CPAchem lists Graham B. Jackson (GBJPL) as its Australian distributor—meaning labs in Australia and New Zealand can order CPAChem ICP standard material and receive local support for product selection, COAs and logistics. Local distribution also simplifies customs, shipping and emergency replenishment.
Broad product coverage: From single-element 1000 mg/L ICP solutions to multi-element mixes, speciation standards and organic CRMs, CPAchem’s catalogue allows labs to consolidate suppliers and standardise QC across methods.
Where Avantor fits (and why it’s relevant)
Avantor is a major global supplier of high-purity reagents and lab consumables used alongside CRMs in analytical workflows. Combining CPAchem CRMs with high-quality reagents (for example, Avantor solvents and acids) reduces the background contamination risks that can compromise low-level ICP measurements. For Australian labs sourcing both CRMs and analytical reagents, pairing trusted suppliers reduces root-cause complexity when troubleshooting QC failures.
Practical selection checklist for ICP & elemental testing
Match matrix and concentration: Choose single- or multi-element CRMs in concentration ranges that bracket your calibration curve and reflect your routine sample matrix.
Check scope of certification: Review COA statements for assigned value, uncertainty, lot homogeneity and traceability statements. Ensure ISO 17034/17025 markers are present if you need audit-grade documentation.
Plan supply based on stability and usage: High-concentration stock standards and small-volume working solutions have different shelf lives—adjust ordering frequency to avoid expiry and waste.
Use matching reagents and clean labware: Reduce blank levels by pairing CRMs with high-purity acids and certified water; this is where suppliers like Avantor matter.
For Australian labs that need ICP standard material and audit-ready CRMs, CPAchem offers a technically strong, ISO-certified product family—now distributed locally by Graham B Jackson (GBJPL). The combination of customisable standards, audited production, and local support shortens lead times, strengthens traceability and reduces the operational friction around method validation and accreditation. If you measure trace elements, switching to or adding CPAchem CRMs is a pragmatic way to raise data confidence and reduce corrective action risk.
For Further Enquiry Contact: sales@gbjpl.com.au