ISO 10993-23 is specifically designed for testing medical devices. If your product falls under biocides, chemicals, or cosmetics, please refer to OECD 439 for skin irritation testing.

The general extraction condition is 37°C for 72 hours. The product must be extracted separately using both:

• 0.9% saline (polar solvent)
• sesame oil (non-polar solvent)

For medical devices in short-term contact with intact skin or mucosa (not implanted), extraction times can range between 4 to 24 hours.

If cell viability is ≤ 50%, the tested product is classified as Irritant (I).

If cell viability is > 50%, the tested product is classified as Non-Irritant (NI).

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 or our sample delivery service and provide us the tracking code. We will monitor the delivery status and inform you when we receive the sample.

Once we have received your sample, we will provide a tracking number to you. You can easily track the status of your request here.

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For safety purposes, the uploaded test report will self-destruct after 7 days.