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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.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping March 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442E, h-CLAT)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation, CD86, CD54
Article Number: 2011289
December 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442E, h-CLAT)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation, CD86, CD54
Article Number: 2011289
December 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.
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Frozen shipping March 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 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
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 Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Frozen shipping November 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - TOC und THC
Article Number: 2011276
November 2027 Add to cart
Medical devices - VOC
Parameters (quantitative): VVOC [mg/kg], VOC [mg/kg], SVOC [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011368
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices Non-active medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Medical devices - VOC
Article Number: 2011368
August 2027 Add to cart
Melatonin in dietary supplements
Parameters (quantitative): melatonin (CAS 73-31-4) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011360
Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Melatonin in dietary supplements
Article Number: 2011360
December 2027 Add to cart
Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Parameters (quantitative): chromium (VI) [µg/cm²]
Article Number: 2011357
Description: Possible testing e.g. by IEC 62321-7-1, EN 62321-7-1, VDE 0042-1-7-1
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Frozen shipping October 2026 Add to cart
Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Article Number: 2011357
October 2027 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - migration of metals part 2
Parameters (quantitative): envelope volume [cm³], aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011275
Description: Release of metals by immersion in simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide).
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275
November 2026 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275
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
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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
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping October 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.