Proficiency testing catalogue
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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 medical devices Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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December 2025 | Add to cart | |
Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442D,KeratinoSens) Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation Article Number: 2011288 |
December 2026 | 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 medical devices Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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December 2025 | 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 - 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. |
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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. |
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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. Unfortunately, no further booking is possible this year. |
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September 2025 | ||
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 |
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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 - 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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November 2025 | Add to cart | |
Medical devices - TOC und THC Article Number: 2011276 |
November 2026 | Add to cart | ||
Microbial barrier testing of packaging materials Parameters (qualitative): microbial barrier Article Number: 2010283 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices medical devices Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. risk group 1 |
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1 Parameters (quantitative): Aerobic total count 36 °C, Aerobic total count 22 °C 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 medical devices Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. risk group 1 New proficiency testing |
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October 2025 | Add to cart | |
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1 Article Number: 2011296 |
October 2026 | 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 medical devices Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. risk group 2 New proficiency testing |
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October 2026 | 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 medical devices Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. risk group 1 New proficiency testing |
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October 2026 | Add to cart |
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.