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TEST METHOD

EN 16615 EN 16615

Quantitative Test Method for the Evaluation of Bactericidal and Yeasticidal/Fungicidal and/or Tuberculocidal/Mycobactericidal Activity on Non-Porous Surfaces with Mechanical Action Employing Wipes in the Medical Area (4-Field Test)

EN 16615 is an essential European Standard used to evaluate the minimum bactericidal, yeasticidal/fungicidal and tuberculocidal/mycobactericidal activity requirements of wipes used in the medical area. The infographic below shows a brief insight of EN 16615.

EN 16615

CUSTOMER PROCESS

Step 1: Which category does your product fall under?

These are the categories of test products tested under EN 16615:

Surface disinfectant
Ready-to-use wipes pre-soaked with surface disinfectant

Step 2: Select your test microorganisms

These are the minimum test organisms for:

Bactericidal activity

Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus hirae

Yeasticidal/fungicidal activity

Candida albicans
Aspergillus brasiliensis (additionally for fungicidal activity)

Mycobactericidal/tuberculocidal activity

Mycobacterium terrae
Mycobacterium avium (additionally for mycobactericidal activity)

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.

These are the minimum contact times given by the test method:

Between 1 to 5 minutes for surfaces which are frequently touched by different people
Between 1 to 60 minutes for other surfaces

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 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 for bacteria and at least a 4 decimal log (lg) reduction for yeast on test field 1. The mean number of colonies on test fields 2 to 4 shall not exceed 50.

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