
Biocide (Disinfectant) Efficacy Testing
A one stop shop to support you; BluTest conducts biocide efficacy testing to European Standards, including tests against viruses, bacteria, fungi and mycobacteria, performed to CEN TC 216 phase 1, phase 2 (suspension tests and surface tests) and phase 3 (in use trials).
To support both regulatory and marketing requirements for biocidal products, a variety of standard (and modified standard) tests are available for General Institutional and Domestic, Veterinary and Medical applications, including (but not limited to):
- EN1276
- EN1650
- EN1656
- EN1657
- EN13727
- EN13624
- EN13697
- N17387
- EN14349
- EN13704
- EN17126
- EN14348
- EN14476
- EN16777
- EN17111
- EN14675
- EN17122
- EN14561
- EN14562
- EN14563
- EN16615
- EN1499
- EN1500
What we offer:
- We test against a wide variety of standard and non-standard (culture collection sourced) microbial strains.
- EN standards can be modified for microorganism strain tested and test conditions to suit your needs.
- GMP validation (Disinfection Qualification) for disinfectants, with extensive experience.
- We have the established expertise to modify standards for residual activity and substantivity.
- We also perform microbiology testing to a range of standards provided for this purpose by OECD, ISO, AOAC and ASTM.
- Not only do we offer testing standards, but we are also actively involved in designing them too.
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredit EN1276, EN1650, EN13697 and EN14476 under ISO 17025. UKAS accreditation number 4597.