Disinfectant Testing Services

Disinfectant Efficacy Testing Services

Tip: Click the Methods Listed Below for a Summary with Strengths and Weaknesses

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 Non Food-Contact Sanitizer Test
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.