HPLC is the form of liquid chromatography that is generally used in the pharmaceutical industry, as it can provide the precise results that are required. The results can be used to analyse finished drug products and their ingredients quantitatively and qualitatively during the manufacturing process.

Melting point devices are used in a variety of fields, including chemistry, materials science, and pharmacology, to determine the purity and identity of a substance.

Spectrophotometers are widely used in various industries for the analysis of different materials.