Aerobiology Laboratory provides Product Testing and Validation for your finished or raw product in accordance with ASTM, JIS, AATCC, USP, AOAC and EPA methods. Testing methods provide information on performance, antimicrobial activity, growth properties, and product effectiveness. The staff at Aerobiology is experienced in developing protocol challenges to evaluate the effectiveness during the development stages of the material.

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U.S. Pharmacopeia

Method
<51> Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing
<61> Microbial Limit Tests
<71> Sterility Tests
<797> Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations

AATCC

Method
100 Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Material
147 Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak Method
174 Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Carpets
30 Antifungal Activity, Assessment on Textile Materials: Mildew and Rot Resistance of Textile Materials

EPA

Method
DIS/TSS-10 Sanitizer Test for Inanimate Surfaces: Efficacy Data Requirements Supplemental Efficacy

ASTM

Method
C1338-00 Standard Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings
D2020-92(2003) Standard Test Methods for Mildew (Fungus) Resistance of Paper and Paperboard
D3273-00(2005) Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber
D4445-03 Standard Test Method for Fungicides for Controlling Sapstain and Mold on Unseasoned Lumber (Laboratory Method)
D4783-01e1 Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesive Preparations in Container to Attack by Bacteria, Yeast, and Fungi
D6469-04 Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems
D6974-04 Standard Practice for Enumeration of Viable Bacteria and Fungi in Liquid Fuels Filtration and Culture Procedures
E723-07 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Antimicrobials as Preservatives for Aqueous-Based Products Used in the Paper Industry (Bacterial Spoilage)
E875-00(2005) Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Fungal Control Agents as Preservatives for Aqueous-Based Products Used in the Paper Industry
G22-76(1996) Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Plastics to Bacteria (Withdrawn 2001)

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    Dulles, Virginia 20166

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