Quantitative Carrier Test for the Evaluation of Bactericidal Activity of Instruments Used in the Medical Area
EN 14561 is an essential European Standard used to evaluate the minimum bactericidal activity requirements of instrument disinfectant used in the medical area. The infographic below shows a brief insight of EN 14561.
CUSTOMER PROCESS
Step 1: Is your product an instrument disinfectant?
This test method is only suitable to evaluate the bactericidal activity of instrument disinfectant used in medical area.
Step 2: Select your test microorganisms
These are the minimum test organisms:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus hirae
Wish to add more microorganisms? Click here for our full list of microorganisms.
Step 3: Select an appropriate contact time and concentration for your test product
The test concentration is chosen according to the manufacturer’s recommendation.
The minimum contact time to be tested is 60 minutes. However, the manufacturer can test a shorter contact time, including 5, 15, and 30 minutes.
Step 4: What are the soiling conditions associated with your test product?
Interfering substances, or commonly referred to as soiling, are used to mimic organic substances found on human skin, surfaces, and instruments. These are the available soiling conditions according to the test method:
Clean condition: 0.3 g/L bovine serum albumin
Dirty condition: 3.0 g/L bovine serum albumin and 3.0 mL/L sheep erythrocytes
Step 5: Place an order and send your sample to us
Fill in the test request form and place an order via email at info@tecolab-global.com. We will advise on the quantity of sample required for testing.
You can deliver the sample to us via courier and provide us the tracking code. We will monitor the delivery status and inform you when we receive the sample.
Step 6: Track the status of your request
Once we have received your sample, we will provide a tracking number to you. You can easily track the status of your request here.
Step 7: Download your password-protected test report
Download your readily available test report online with just a single click using the link and password provided via email notification. We will receive a notification once you have downloaded the test report.
For safety purposes, the uploaded test report will self-destruct after 7 days.
Step 8: Analyze your passing criteria in the test report with our laboratory experts
In order to pass the test, the product shall demonstrate at least a 5 decimal log (lg) reduction.
Need assistance with your test report? Discuss your results with our microbiologists for more information.
