Disinfectant Testing Services

Disinfectant Efficacy Testing Services

Tip: Click the methods listed in bold for a summary with strengths and weaknesses.

If you are interested in registering a disinfecant product or adding to label claims you may find EPA's disinfectant testing requirements or our list of available microorganisms helpful.

EPA-Accepted Disinfectant and Sanitizer Test Methods (GLP Testing Available)

AOAC Use-Dilution Test for Disinfectants
AOAC Germicidal Spray Products Test
EPA Presaturated Towelette Disinfection & Sanitization Tests (Germicidal Wipes Tests)
AOAC Germicidal and Detergent Sanitizing Action of Disinfectants Test (Food Contact Sanitizer Test)
ASTM E1153 Non Food-Contact Sanitizer Test
ASTM E2197 ("QCT II" Quantitative Carrier Test, for Clostridium difficile)
AOAC Chlorine Equivalency Sanitizer Test
AOAC Fungicidal Activity of Disinfectants Test

Disinfectant and Sanitizer Testing and Screening Methods (Cost-Effective and Quick)

Quantitative Time-Kill Test (Liquid Suspension of Bacteria)
Quantitative Time-Kill Test (Film of Bacteria Dried onto Test Surface)
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Test (MIC Test)
Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) Test
Disinfectant Neutralization Testing
"Real-Life" Disinfectant Efficacy Testing

Virucidal Disinfectant Testing Services (Full Virology Services Available Sept. 2010)

Note: Select bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) are used for the services outlined below - using bacteriophages to gauge the virucidal efficacy of a disinfectant is smart, remarkably fast, and relatively inexpensive!

Virucidal Efficacy Tests
Modified AOAC Germicidal Spray Products Test
Modified Presaturated Towelette Disinfection & Sanitization Tests
Quantitative Kill-Time Test (film of viruses dried onto test surface)
Quantitative Kill-Time Test (viruses in liquid suspension)

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Note: "GLP" stands for Good Laboratory Practices, and refers to governmental requirements for laboratories that submit data to EPA or FDA.