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Medical devices - loss of polymer mass (ISO 10993-13) 1
Parameters (quantitative): mass loss of the sample in the test solution water [mg]
Article Number: 2010391
Description: Accelerated degradation test (ISO 10993-1 point 4.2) at 70°C
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Suitable laboratory equipment is required for participation in the proficiency testing schemes.
Frozen shipping August 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - loss of polymer mass (ISO 10993-13) 1
Article Number: 2010391
August 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - loss of polymer mass (ISO 10993-13) 2
Parameters (quantitative): mass loss of the sample in the test solution water [mg]
Article Number: 2010393
Description: Real-time degradation test (ISO 10993-1 point 4.3) at 37°C
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Suitable laboratory equipment is required for participation in the proficiency testing schemes.
Frozen shipping August 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - loss of polymer mass (ISO 10993-13) 2
Article Number: 2010393
August 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - protein residues
Parameters (quantitative): protein [µg]
Article Number: 2010961
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Suitable laboratory equipment is required for participation in the proficiency testing schemes.
Frozen shipping September 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - protein residues
Article Number: 2010961
September 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - pyrogenic monocyte activation test (Ph. EP 2.6.30)
Parameters (qualitative): monocyte activation, IL-6
Article Number: 2011287
Description: The samples are analyzed according to the semi-quantitative method from Ph. EP 2.6.30. The samples are a simulated extract. The extraction is not part of the proficiency test. An endotoxin standard is provided by us for better comparability. The activation of the monocytes should preferably be determined using human IL-6 ELISA. The proficiency test is evaluated qualitatively.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping November 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - pyrogenic monocyte activation test (Ph. EP 2.6.30)
Parameters (qualitative): monocyte activation, IL-6
Article Number: 2011287
November 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - qual. characterization (ISO 10993-18)
Parameters (qualitative): qual. characterization of medical devices
Article Number: 2010381
Description: Qualitative determination of medical devices made of plastic, e.g. using DSC or FTIR. The samples may also contain parts that are not made of plastic, e.g. paper or metals. For successful participation in this proficiency test, these components must also be correctly characterized. This may require methods such as XRF or SEM-EDS.
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Suitable laboratory equipment is required for participation in the proficiency testing schemes.
Shipping at room temperature June 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - qual. characterization (ISO 10993-18)
Parameters (qualitative): qual. characterization of medical devices
Article Number: 2010381
July 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - quan. characterization (ISO 10993-18) - Formaldehyde
Parameters (quantitative): formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010385
Description: Extraction and determination of formaldehyde content in medical devices
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Suitable laboratory equipment is required for participation in the proficiency testing schemes.
Frozen shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - quan. characterization (ISO 10993-18) - XRF
Parameters (quantitative): determination of the elements using XRF [%]
Article Number: 2010383
Description: semi-quantitative identification of the material surface
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Suitable laboratory equipment is required for participation in the proficiency testing schemes.
Shipping at room temperature July 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - TOC und THC
Parameters (quantitative): total organic carbon (TOC) [µg], total hydrocarbons (THC) [µg]
Article Number: 2011276
Description: Possible performance of the test e.g. with ISO 19227:2018. The interlaboratory test is used to determine the water-soluble total organic carbon (TOC) and the solvent-soluble hydrocarbons (Total HydroCarbon, THC).
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping November 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - TOC und THC
Article Number: 2011276
November 2026 Add to cart
Medical face masks - Splash Resistance EN 14683 (ISO 22609)
Parameters (qualitative): Resistance against penetration
Article Number: 2010621
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing protective clothing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2025 Add to cart
Medical face masks - Splash Resistance EN 14683 (ISO 22609)
Parameters (qualitative): Resistance against penetration
Article Number: 2010621
May 2026 Add to cart
Melt flow - volume rate (high temperature above 300°C) ISO 1133
Parameters (quantitative): Melt flow index (MFR) [g/10min], Melt volume index (MVR) [cm³/10min]
Article Number: 2010861
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Melt flow and volume index (MFR-MVR) ISO 1133-1 and ASTM D1238 (Mar.)
Parameters (quantitative): Melt flow index (MFR) [g/10min], Melt volume index (MVR) [cm³/10min]
Article Number: 2010825
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Shipping at room temperature March 2025 Add to cart
Melt flow and volume index (MFR-MVR) ISO 1133-1 and ASTM D1238 (Mar.)
Article Number: 2010825
March 2026 Add to cart
Melt flow and volume index (MFR-MVR) ISO 1133-1 and ASTM D1238 (Oct.)
Parameters (quantitative): Melt flow index (MFR) [g/10min], Melt volume index (MVR) [cm³/10min]
Article Number: 2010008
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature October 2025 Add to cart
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