Independent Metallurgical & Materials Assay Laboratory

Composition testing you can verify, not just trust.

Matlab Diagnostics tests the true make-up of metals, alloys and antique or industrial samples — then countersigns every finding and stamps it with a code anyone can check.

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Lab. Ref. No MD/CM01 Verified Genuine
Gold (Au)08.01%
Steel (Fe with C, others)21.07%
Copper0.97%
MD-VER-7734-KEN9 · verify at matlabdiagnostics.com/verify
Independent laboratory Countersigned by our Head of Laboratory Service Unique verification code on every certificate
What we do

From raw sample to certified report

Three services, one certificate you can always check back on.

Steel and cast-iron scrap fragments awaiting analysis on a lab bench

Metallurgical & alloy analysis

Elemental breakdowns of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys — cast iron, steel, brass and more — with percentage composition per element.

Gold flakes and a silver coin being scanned with an XRF analyzer

Precious & rare metal assay

Gold, silver, palladium, osmium, ruthenium and iridium content and purity, graded and explained in plain language.

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Antique & heritage object testing

Composition testing for period stoves, tools and industrial artifacts — telling authentic craftsmanship from later repairs or fakes.

How it works

Every report is built to be checked

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1

Sample logged & analysed

Our staff record the client, sample and dates, then run the assay and enter each element's result, purity and quality.

2

Countersigned by the lab

The Head of Laboratory Service reviews the findings, signs off, and the report is marked Verified Genuine with a one-off code.

3

Anyone can verify it

Quote the Lab Ref. No and verification code on our public checker — no login required — to confirm a report is real.

Have a sample that needs answers?

Get in touch and we'll walk you through submission, turnaround and pricing.

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