General Microbiological Services

• Detection/enumeration of microorganisms
• Microbial isolation and identification
• Bioburden analysis
• Microbial limits/contamination assessment
• Preservative effectiveness/challenge
• Topical antimicrobial tests
  • in vitro efficacy
  • ex-vivo efficacy on surrogate skin surfaces

Antimicrobial Pesticide Testing

• Hard surface disinfectant & sanitizer evaluation
  • ASTM and AOAC methods
  • International methods
• Disinfectant efficacy validation/registration
• High level disinfectants/liquid chemical sterilants
• Evaluation of antimicrobial treatments on fabrics & other media
• Specialty disinfectant testing such as process validation
• GLP and non-GLP testing

Clinical Topical Antimicrobial Testing

• Evaluation of effectiveness of healthcare products, FDA OTC Monograph Methods
  • surgical scrubs
  • patient preoperative preps
  • healthcare personnel handwashes
  • antimicrobial bandages & wound treatments
• Evaluation of effectiveness of personal healthcare products
  • hand sanitizers
  • antimicrobial wipes
  • handwashes & body washes
  • mouthwashes & oral care products

Virology & Emerging Pathogens

• In vitro & in vivo antiviral testing
• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
• Norwalk virus (surrogate: feline calicivirus)

Customized Microbiological Testing Services

• Contract research
• Microbiological methods development & research projects