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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 Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
risk group 1
Frozen shipping November 2026 Add to cart
Identification of microorganisms using MALDI-ToF
Parameters (qualitative): identification of microorganism MALDI-ToF
Article Number: 2010657
November 2027 Add to cart
Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (Ph. Eur. 2.6.14)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins [positive or negative]
Article Number: 2011291
Description: The Limulus amoebocyte lysate test (=LAL test) according to Ph. Eur. 2.6.14 is used to detect bacterial endotoxins. It is also possible to participate in the proficiency test with comparable methods, e.g. USP chapter 85, USP chapter 161, JP chapter 4.01. and ISO 11737-3. 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 Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping October 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (Ph. Eur. 2.6.14)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins [positive or negative]
Article Number: 2011291
September 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
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
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
New proficiency testing
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
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.