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  • Type of Testing: Immunologic, molecular biologic and microbiologic
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Identification of microorganisms using MALDI-ToF
Parameters (qualitative): identification of microorganism MALDI-ToF
Article Number: 2010657
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 2
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Frozen shipping October 2024
Identification of microorganisms using MALDI-ToF
Parameters (qualitative): identification of microorganism MALDI-ToF
Article Number: 2010657
November 2025 Add to cart
Identification of microorganisms using MALDI-ToF
Parameters (qualitative): identification of microorganism MALDI-ToF
Article Number: 2010657
November 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (ISO 11737-3)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins
Article Number: 2011291
Description: The Limulus amoebocyte lysate test (=LAL test) according to ISO 11737-3 is used to detect bacterial endotoxins. It is also possible to participate in the proficiency test with comparable methods, e.g. Ph. EP 2.6.14 and USP chapters 85 and 161. 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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Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (ISO 11737-3)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins
Article Number: 2011291
October 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro eye irritation (OECD492b)
Parameters (qualitative): in vitro eye irritation
Article Number: 2011290
Description: With the SkinEthic Human Corneal Epithelium (HCE) Time-to-Toxicity (TTT) test the eye irritation shall be tested with a reconstructed human corneal epithelium (HCE) according to OECD492b. The samples should be classified according to UN GHS Cat. 1, Cat. 2 and No Cat. 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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Medical devices - in vitro eye irritation (OECD492b)
Parameters (qualitative): in vitro eye irritation
Article Number: 2011290
September 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - in vitro skin irritation (ISO 10993-23)
Parameters (qualitative): skin irritation
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 or the EpiSkin model. The viability determined using the MTT assay is tested qualitatively (pass / not pass).
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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Medical devices - in vitro skin irritation (ISO 10993-23)
Parameters (qualitative): skin irritation
Article Number: 2011286
October 2026 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 medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
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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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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 - 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 B 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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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
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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Microbial barrier testing of packaging materials
Parameters (qualitative): microbial barrier
Article Number: 2010283
November 2026 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1
Parameters (quantitative): Aerobic total count 36 °C, Aerobic total count 20 °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
Frozen shipping October 2025 Add to cart
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