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Microbiological analysis of water from dental units 3
Parameters (quantitative): Legionella spp. plating (original sample) [cfu/100ml], Legionella spp. membrane filtration (with acid treatment) [cfu/100ml]
Article Number: 2011295
Description: Proficiency test series on water quality in dental units. This part deals with the counting of Legionella spp. Possible methods for participation are e.g. ISO 11731 and drinking water regulation.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Water in medical care
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
risk group 2
Frozen shipping September 2026 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of water from dental units 3
Article Number: 2011295
September 2027 Add to cart
Sterility testing medical devices (Ph. Eur. 2.6.1, ISO 11737-2)
Parameters (qualitative): aerobic microbial load [positive or negative]
Article Number: 2011292
Description: detection of microorganisms; hospital hygiene
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 1
Frozen shipping October 2026 Add to cart
Sterility testing medical devices (Ph. Eur. 2.6.1, ISO 11737-2)
Parameters (qualitative): aerobic microbial load [positive or negative]
Article Number: 2011292
October 2027 Add to cart
Surgical drapes & gowns - microbial load (EN 13795-1)
Parameters (quantitative): microbial load [cfu/100 cm²]
Article Number: 2011352
Description: Testing of surgical clothing and drapes for microbiological contamination. Sterility testing according to EN 13795-1 with reference to ISO 11737-1
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Surgical drapes and gowns
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
risk group 1
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Surgical drapes & gowns - microbial load (EN 13795-1)
Article Number: 2011352
July 2027 Add to cart
Surgical drapes & gowns - microbial penetration dry (EN 13795-1)
Parameters (quantitative): microbial penetration dry [cfu]
Article Number: 2011353
Description: Testing of surgical clothing and drapes for microbial penetration according to EN 13795-1 with reference to ISO 22612
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Surgical drapes and gowns
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Surgical drapes & gowns - microbial penetration dry (EN 13795-1)
Article Number: 2011353
July 2027 Add to cart
Surgical drapes & gowns - microbial penetration, damp (EN 13795-1)
Parameters (quantitative): microbial penetration wet [IB]
Article Number: 2011354
Description: Testing of surgical clothing and drapes for microbial penetration wet in according to EN 13795-1 with reference to ISO 22610
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Surgical drapes and gowns
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Surgical drapes & gowns - microbial penetration, damp (EN 13795-1)
Article Number: 2011354
July 2027 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 1 (ISO 11737-1)
Parameters (quantitative): aerobic total count [cfu/product]
Article Number: 2010696
Description: Proficiency test for testing of sterilisation of medical devices according to ISO 11737-1 for the parameter ‘aerobic total count ’ (bioburden).
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 1
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 1 (ISO 11737-1)
Article Number: 2010696
June 2027 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 2 (ISO 11737-1)
Parameters (quantitative): yeasts [cfu/product]
Article Number: 2010964
Description: Proficiency test for testing of sterilisation of medical devices according to ISO 11737-1 for the parameter ‘yeasts’ (bioburden).
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 1
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 2 (ISO 11737-1)
Article Number: 2010964
June 2027 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 3 (ISO 11737-1)
Parameters (quantitative): moulds [cfu/product]
Article Number: 2010966
Description: Proficiency test for testing of sterilisation of medical devices according to ISO 11737-1 for the parameter ‘moulds’ (bioburden).
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 1
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 3 (ISO 11737-1)
Article Number: 2010966
June 2027 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 4 (ISO 11737-1)
Parameters (quantitative): aerobic spores [cfu/product]
Article Number: 2010968
Description: Proficiency test for testing of sterilisation of medical devices according to ISO 11737-1 for the parameter ‘aerobic spores’ (bioburden).
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 1
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 4 (ISO 11737-1)
Article Number: 2010968
June 2027 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 5 (ISO 11737-1)
Parameters (quantitative): anaerobic spores [cfu/product]
Article Number: 2011171
Description: Proficiency test for testing of sterilisation of medical devices according to ISO 11737-1 for the parameter ‘anaerobic spores’ (bioburden).
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 2
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Testing of sterilization of medical devices 5 (ISO 11737-1)
Article Number: 2011171
June 2027 Add to cart
1 Parameters with this label depend on the number of participants and/or the choice of materials.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.