Client Resources

Current Promotions

Tenant rates apply to any current client of a North Carolina Small Business Center (SBC).
Lab and Kitchen rental first hour free: for NC business and individual clients with accumulated monthly charges of less than $1000, the first hour of lab or test kitchen use is free.
Short-term large project rate: when scheduling permits, a monthly flat rental fee option is available to current clients in good standing and to new in-state businesses and individual clients. The monthly rate does not include consumables.
Packaged beer testing: NC breweries may submit up to six samples once per month for no-cost analysis. Test results include these measured or calculated parameters: Density, specific gravity, ABV, CO2 and O2, package pressure, extract values, the degree of fermentation values, haze, and calories. Similar testing is available for non-alcoholic beer, wine, cider, sake, and spirits, though the data package may vary.

To apply to become a rental client of the Natural Products Laboratory and/or Test Kitchen, contact npl@ncbionetwork.org after reviewing this site.
New lab rental clients - Complete our Intake Form once you are ready to get started.
New and returning lab rental clients - Complete the lab Inventory Form and submit it with safety data sheets before bringing chemicals into the lab.
New and returning test kitchen users - Complete the kitchen Inventory Form before bringing ingredients into the kitchen.

New and renewing safety orientations are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
If you are interested in lab or kitchen use, safety training is required.
Contact us at npl@ncbionetwork.org for safety orientation information.

New and Returning Clients - Please complete the Sample Submission Form for each delivery of samples.

Please meet with us to discuss your analytical testing needs before submitting your first sample.

If you have questions about lab rental or sample submission please contact us at npl@ncbionetwork.org or at (828) 782-2329.