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  • Type of Testing: Immunologisch, molekularbiologisch und mikrobiologisch
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Medical devices - in vitro skin irritation (ISO 10993-23)
Parameters (qualitative): in-vitro skin irritation - polar [-], in-vitro skin irritation - nonpolar [-]
Article Number: 2011286
Description: The samples are extracted in accordance with ISO 10993-23 under conditions specified by us. Irritation is tested with both the polar and the non-polar extract using the EpiDerm model. The viability determined using the MTT assay is tested qualitatively (pass / not pass).
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices In vitro procedure
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Frozen shipping September 2027 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442D,KeratinoSens)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation
Article Number: 2011288
Description: The activation of keratinocytes is to be investigated using the ARE-Nrf2 luciferase KeratinoSens test method (OECD 442D Appendix IA). The samples are a simulated extract. The extraction of a medical device is not part of the proficiency test.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices In vitro procedure
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442D,KeratinoSens)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation
Article Number: 2011288
June 2027 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442E, h-CLAT)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation, CD86, CD54
Article Number: 2011289
Description: The activation of the dendritic cells is to be investigated using the Human Cell Line Activation Test (h-CLAT) (OECD 442E, ANNEX 1). The samples are a simulated extract. The extraction of a medical device is not part of the proficiency test.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices In vitro procedure
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442E, h-CLAT)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation, CD86, CD54
Article Number: 2011289
June 2027 Add to cart
Medical devices - protein residues
Parameters (quantitative): protein [µg]
Article Number: 2010961
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
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 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - protein residues
Article Number: 2010961
September 2027 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 In vitro procedure
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Frozen shipping November 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - pyrogenic monocyte activation test (Ph. EP 2.6.30)
Parameters (qualitative): monocyte activation, IL-6
Article Number: 2011287
November 2027 Add to cart
Microbial count by flow cytometry
Parameters (quantitative): number of living, bacteria cells [cells/ml]
Article Number: 2011340
Description: Determination of the number of living bacterial cells in liquid matrix using flow cytometry
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed food matrices (other)
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
Microbial count by flow cytometry
Article Number: 2011340
July 2027 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1
Parameters (quantitative): Aerobic total count 36 °C (plate technique) [cfu/ml], Aerobic total count 20 °C (plate technique) [cfu/ml], Aerobic total count 36 °C (membrane filtration) [cfu/10 ml], Aerobic total count 20 °C /membrane filtration) [cfu/10 ml]
Article Number: 2011296
Description: Proficiency test series for testing water for haemodialysis and related therapies for microbiological requirements. This part deals with the counting of viable microorganisms (total microbial count) according to ISO 23500. Other methods for water quality according to e.g. ISO 6222, mineral/table water regulation 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 1
Frozen shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1
Article Number: 2011296
July 2027 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 2
Parameters (quantitative): Ps. aeruginosa
Article Number: 2011297
Description: Proficiency test series for testing water for haemodialysis and related therapies for microbiological requirements. This part deals with the enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Possible methods for participation are e.g. ISO 16266, mineral/table water regulation 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 July 2026 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 2
Article Number: 2011297
July 2027 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 3
Parameters (quantitative): E.coli, Coliforms
Article Number: 2011298
Description: Proficiency test series for testing water for haemodialysis and related therapies for microbiological requirements. This part deals with the enumeration of E. coli and coliform bacteria. Possible methods for participation are e.g. ISO 9308, mineral/table water regulation 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 1
Frozen shipping October 2026 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 3
Article Number: 2011298
April 2027 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of endoscopes
Parameters (qualitative): identification of germs
Parameters (quantitative): aerobic total count [cfu/endoscope channel]
Article Number: 2010567
Description: enumeration and identification 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
Microbiological analysis of endoscopes
Parameters (qualitative): identification of germs
Article Number: 2010567
October 2027 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of water from dental units 1
Parameters (quantitative): aerobic total count 36°C [cfu/ml]
Article Number: 2011293
Description: Proficiency test series on water quality in dental units. This part deals with the counting of viable microorganisms (total microbial count). Possible methods for participation are e.g. ISO 6222, mineral/table water regulation 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 1
Frozen shipping July 2026 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.