New test methods with 15% discount until end of 2018


Over the past few months, we have established new test methods in our laboratories so that we can offer you even more comprehensive services. In order to convince you of our quality and performance in these new test methods, we start a discount campaign. You will receive 15 % for orders issued up to and including December 15, 2018.The following test methods are included in the discount campaign:- Material compatibility tests of detergents and disinfectants with relevant materials, e.g. metals, plastics, rubber- Testing of the resistance development and cross resistance development of bacteria after contact with disinfectants according to Maillard et al. 2013- Validation of reprocessing processes (cleaning, disinfection, sterilization) for reprocessable medical devices based on the requirements of DIN EN ISO 17664:2018 for medical device manufacturers and the ZLG position paper RDS 007- ASTM E2783-10 "Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity for Water Miscible Compounds Using a Time-Kill Procedure"- ASTM E1174-13 "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Health Care Personnel Handwash Formulations"- ASTM E2755-15 "Effectiveness of Healthcare Personnel Hand Rub Formulations Using Hands of Adults"- ASTM E2276-10 "Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults"- AOAC 966.04 "Sporicidal Activity of Disinfectants"- AOAC 991.47, 991.48 and 991.49 Hard Surface Carrier Test Methods - ASTM E1153-14 "Efficacy of Sanitizers Recommended for Inanimate, Hard, Nonporous Non-Food Contact Surfaces"- ASTM E2197-11 "Standard Quantitative Disk Carrier Test Method for Determining Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal, and Sporicidal Activities of Chemicals"- ASTM E 645-13 "Efficacy of Microbiocides Used in Cooling Water Systems"- ASTM E1839-13 "Efficacy of Slimicides for the Paper Industry – Bacterial and Fungal Slime"- ASTM E1053-11 "Virucidal Activity of Chemicals Intended for Disinfection of Inanimate, Nonporous Environmental Surfaces"- ASTM D7907-14 "Determination of Bactericidal Efficacy on the Surface of Medical Examination Gloves"- In-House-Method based on JIS Z2801/ISO 22196 "Measurement of antiviral activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces"- OECD 170 "Efficacy of Pool and Spa Disinfectants"- ISO 10993-5 Evaluation of the cytotoxicity of medical devices- OECD 471 "Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test" (AMES Test)The following test procedures have already been established, the technical details have been clarified and the final EN standards are expected to be published as follows:- EN 17126: Efficacy against aerobic and anaerobic spore formers in human medicine, phase 2, step 1 (December 2018)- EN 17111: Virucidal efficacy testing of instrument disinfectants in a practical test model, phase, step 2 (November 2018)- EN 16777: Virucidal efficacy testing of surface disinfectants without mechanics in a practical test model for the human medical area, phase 2, step 2 (December 2018)