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