Each DPT Center of Excellence is supported by a full-service, in-house microbiology laboratory. Microbiology testing and services performed by these labs include:
Microbial Limits Assay Development, Testing and Validation
- Microbial limit testing
- Test method validation/suitability
- Bioburden test validation/determination
- Bacterial and fungal identification
Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing
- Minimum inhibitory concentration
Bacterial Endotoxin Testing
- Gel clot method
- Validation-inhibition enhancement
Isolator Sterility Testing
- Direct inoculation or membrane filtration
- Vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilant
- Bacteriostasis/fungistasis validation
Process/USP Purified Water Testing
- Total count
- Coliform screen
- Pathogen screen
- Endotoxin testing
Environmental Monitoring
- Non-viable
- Contact viable
- Viable air
- Swabbing