PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, LLC

Columbia, Maryland, United States

TCB — Tests & CertifiesActive Accreditation

PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, founded in 1989 by former FCC engineers and acquired by Element Materials Technology in 2020, is a wireless device test lab in Columbia, Maryland focused on EMC, RF exposure (SAR), HAC, OTA, and protocol/conformance testing. The lab is an FCC-listed TCB and a CTIA Authorized Test Lab, PTCRB- and GCF-accredited, and was the first lab in the US to test and certify a 5G mmWave device.

DesignationUS1113
CountryUnited States
CityColumbia
State / ProvinceMaryland
Websitewww.element.com/locations/the-americas/columbia-1
Accreditation StatusActive

Capabilities

Standards Tested

FCC Part 15FCC Part 22FCC Part 24FCC Part 27FCC Part 90FCC Part 96ISED RSSISO/IEC 17025:2017CTIA Test Plans3GPP LTE3GPP 5G NR (FR1 and FR2)IEEE 1725 (battery safety)

Certifications Offered

FCCISED CanadaCTIA (CATL)PTCRBGCFCarrier conformance (e.g., Verizon Wireless ATF)

Industries Served

Wireless devicesMobile/cellular handsetsTelecommunicationsConsumer electronicsIoTHearing aid compatibility devices

Facility

Multi-site wireless test laboratory; headquartered in Columbia, MD with three facilities (including 7185 Oakland Mills Road, located within walking distance of the FCC lab) plus sites in San Jose, CA, Korea, and Japan. Capabilities include EMC/EMI chambers, SAR systems, HAC, OTA antenna performance, and 5G FR1/FR2 RF/RRM test systems.

Capabilities sourced from lab websites, A2LA scope documents, and public accreditation records as of April 22, 2026. Contact the lab directly to confirm current scope and availability.

Data verified from: www.element.com, www.element.com, www.linkedin.com, customer.a2la.org, customer.a2la.org, fccid.io, www.keysight.com, www.prnewswire.com

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