Pharmaceutical analysis
Find out how you can submit your samples to our Pharmaceutical Laboratory for testing on Western medicines, traditional medicines and health supplements.
Last updated 13 March 2026
Scope of services
We offer a variety of tests on pharmaceutical products:
List of tests for pharmaceutical products
Traditional medicines and health supplements |
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Western medicines |
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Request for testing services
For Industry
1. I want to import and sell some health supplements or traditional medicines in Singapore. How can I go about doing it?
You may check out our website HSA | Health supplements and HSA | Voluntary Notification of Health Supplements and Traditional Medicines for guidance. You may also contact our regulatory specialist (email: hsa_chp@hsa.gov.sg) for an evaluation of your product and advice on the testing requirements.
2. My company plans to sell the health supplement in Singapore. As the website has a lot of information on various testing, may I know what tests are required for my product?
You are advised to contact our regulatory specialist via hsa_chp@hsa.gov.sg for an evaluation of your product and advice on the testing requirements.
3. I have done the product classification of my product with HSA Health Product Regulation Group (HPRG) and they have given me the list of tests that are required for my product. Can you provide a quotation for the required tests?
For us to issue a quotation, we would require more information on the product and the submitter. Please fill up Request for Quotation and we will email the quotation to you. The submission and payment details would be indicated in the quotation.
4. I checked the HSA website and would like to submit a voluntary notification of the health supplement that I want to sell in Singapore. May I know how I can submit the product to the lab for testing, and can you provide the quotation?
You may refer to the answers as stated under Q1, 2 and 3.
5. I received the quotation and submitted the Test Request and Acknowledgement Form online. How do I go about submitting the product for testing?
Please ensure that the sample is properly and clearly labelled with the product name and batch number (if available) in either English or Chinese. Kindly attach the test request and acknowledgment form to the sample.
Please send your product to the drop-off box at mailroom service at HSA level 1, 11 Outram Road, Singapore 169078. Do ensure the dimension of the parcel is not more than 15 cm thick and 23 cm width. If the size of the parcel exceeded the limit, please contact us at 6213 0719 for further assistance.
Please refer to this image for where to submit your product.
6. Do I get an invoice for the test I paid for?
Yes, we do provide invoice upon client’s request after the test report is ready. If you require an invoice on the tests that you had paid for, please contact our Finance department at hsa_billing_enquiry@hsa.gov.sg and provide your company’s name and the quotation number so that they can email the invoice to you.
7. Can I withdraw my testing after payment? How can I do it?
If you wish to withdraw your sample from testing, you will need to give a written notice to the Pharmaceutical Laboratory. If the testing analysis has already commenced upon receipt of your withdrawal notice, you will be charged for any services performed.
For Public
1. I bought the TCM/health supplement overseas and want to check if it is safe for consumption. How can I go about it?
Testing is specific, no single test can guarantee the safety of the product. You will have to decide what to test based on the indications of your TCM/health supplement. Should you need to discuss further with our Officer, you can contact hsa_pd_enquiry@hsa.gov.sg and we will get back to you soon.
2. What are the charges for lab testing and how long does it take?
Our laboratory provides testing services to traders and general public with a fee. Our typical turnaround time (TAT) is 21 working days. However, the TAT can also vary depending on the types and number of tests requested. In general, the testing fee can range from $395.67 (Heavy Metals analysis) to $1068.20 (Common Poisons Screening test) per test depending on the types of tests requested.
You may also refer to SAC SINGLAS (Click ‘Advanced Search’, Scheme: Laboratories, Field/Programme: Chemical & Biological Testing) for the list of accredited commercial laboratories that could provide similar services.
3. I am experiencing adverse effect after consuming some TCM/health supplement. How can I report the case and send the product for testing?
You may wish to consult a doctor regarding the adverse event you have experienced and request that the doctor submit an adverse event report if he or she assesses that the adverse event could possibly be related to the product. HSA will follow up on the adverse event report and assess whether testing is warranted.
4. Do I need to collect my test report physically after the testing?
No, an electronic copy of the test report will be sent to your email.
For all other testing related enquiries, please contact hsa_pd_enquiry@hsa.gov.sg and we will get back to you soon.