Standardized Antimicrobial Tests by Sample Type
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Antimicrobial Hard Surface - Bacteria
- ASTM E1428 (Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Performance of Antimicrobials in or on Polymeric Solids Against Staining by Streptoverticillium reticulum)
- ASTM E2149 (Standard Test Method for Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Immobilized Antimicrobial Agents Under Dynamic Contact Conditions)
- ASTM E2180 (Standard test Method for Determining the Activity of Incoporated Antimicrobial Agents in Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials)
- EPA (Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy Surfaces as a Sanitizer)
- EPA (Test Method for Residual Self-Sanitizing Activity of Copper Alloy Surfaces)
- EPA (Test Method for the Continuous Reduction of Bacterial Contamination on Copper Alloy Surfaces)
- ISO 22196 (Measurement of Antibacterial Activity on Plastics Surfaces)
- JIS Z 2801 (Japanese Standard Test for Antimicrobial Product Activity and Efficacy)
- Standard Zone of Inhibition Test (Kirby-Bauer Method)
Antimicrobial Hard Surface - Fungi and Mildew
- ASTM D3273 (Standard Test Method for Resistance to Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber)
- ASTM G21 (Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi)
- ASTM D3274
Antimicrobial Textiles - Bacteria
- AATCC 100 (Assessment of Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials)
- AATCC 147 (Parallel Streak Method for Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials)
- AATCC 174 (Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Carpets)
- JIS L 1902 (Japanese Standard Test For Antimicrobial Activity and Efficacy ofTextile Products)
Antimicrobial Textiles - Fungi
- AATCC 30, Part III (Antifungal Activity on Textile Material)
- AATCC 30, Part IV (Antifungal Activity on Textile Material)
Disinfectant
- AOAC 961.02 (Germicidal Spray Products as Disinfectants)
- AOAC 955.14; 955.15; 964.02 (Use Dilution Methods)
- AOAC 965.13 (Disinfectant for Swimming Pools)
- ASTM E2362 (Standard Practice for Evaluation of Pre-saturated or Impregnated Towelettes for Hard Surface Disinfection)
- ASTM E2197 ("QCT II" Quantitative Carrier Test, for Clostridium difficile)
- ASTM E2315 (Standard Guide for Assesment of Antimicrobial Activity Using a Time-Kill Procedure)
- EPA Towelettes (Efficacy Data Requirements: Pre-Saturated or Impregnated Towelettes for Hard Surface Disinfection)
- MBC (Minimum Bactericidal Concentration Test)
- Disinfectant Neutralization Testing
Sanitizer
- AOAC 955.16 (Chlorine Available in Disinfectants)
- AOAC 960.09 (Germicidal and Detergent Sanitizing Action of Disinfectants)
- EPA 01-1A (Protocol for resudual Self Sanitizing Activity of Dried Chemical Residues on Hard, Non-Porous Surfaces)
Sporicide
- AOAC 966.04 (Sporicidal Activity Test)
- ASTM E2414 (Standard test Method for Quantitative Sporicidal Three Step Method to Determine Sporicidal Efficacy of Liquids, Liquid Sprays, and Vapor or Gases on Contaminated Surfaces)
Fungicide
- AOAC 955.17 (Fungicidal Activity of Disinfectants)
- AOAC Germicidal Spray Products as Disinfectants Modified for Fungi
Virucide
- EPA - Virucidal Effectiveness (DIS/TSS-7)
- EPA - Initial Virucidal Effectiveness Test
- EPA - Confirmatory Virucidal Effectiveness Test
- EPA - Pre-Saturated Towelettes Virucidal Effectiveness Test
- EPA - Pre-Saturated Towelettes Initial Virucidal Effectiveness Test
- EPA - Pre-Saturated Towelettes Confirmatory Virucidal Effectiveness Test
- ASTM E1052 (suspension time-kill assay)
- ASTM E2197-11 (QCTII)
- Custom virucidal efficacy studies
- Virucidal time-kill kinetics studies
- Viral surface survival studies
- Viral clearance studies
- Disinfectant validation studies against viruses
Preserved Consumer Product
- USP Chapter 51
- USP Chapter 61
- CTFA methods
Laundry Disinfectant or Sanitizer
- ASTM E2274 (Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Laundry Sanitizers and Disinfectants
- ASTM E2406 (Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Laundry Sanitizers and Disinfectants in High Efficiency Washing Operations
Miscellaneous
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