Quantitative Suspension Test for the Evaluation of Sporicidal Activity of Chemical Disinfectants in the Medical Area
EN 17126 is an essential European Standard used to evaluate the minimum sporicidal activity requirements of various type of products used in the medical area. The infographic below shows a brief insight of EN 17126.
Learn more about our customer process to book a test.
Step 1: Select your test microorganisms
- Bacillus subtilis (not required if claiming for sporicidal activity against C. difficile)
- Bacillus cereus (not required if claiming for sporicidal activity against C. difficile)
- Clostridium difficile
Step 2: 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:
- Instrument disinfectant : No longer than 60 minutes
- Textile disinfectant : No longer than 60 minutes
- Surface disinfectant : No longer than 15 minutes for surfaces frequently touched by different people, and no longer than 60 minutes for other surfaces
Step 3: 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 + 3.0 mL/L sheep erythrocytes
Step 4: 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.