- VAH Method 8
Determination of bactericidal and levurocidal efficacy in qualitative suspension test (phase 1) - VAH Method 9
Determination of bactericidal, levurocidal, fungicidal, tuberculocidal and mycobactericidal efficacy in quantitative suspension tests (phase 2, stage 1) - VAH Method 15
Chemical/chemothermal instrument disinfection – practical quantitative germ carrier test (phase 2, stage 2) - DIN EN 13727 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining bactericidal activity in human medicine – test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 13624 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the fungicidal or levurocidal effect in human medicine – test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 14348 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the mycobactericidal effect of chemical disinfectants in human medicine, including instrument disinfectants – Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 14561 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative sponge test for testing the bactericidal effect for instruments in human medicine – test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - DIN EN 14562 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative bioassay for testing the fungicidal or levurocidal effect of instruments in human medicine – Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - DIN EN 14563 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative germ carrier test for testing the mycobactericidal or tuberculocidal effect of chemical disinfectants for instruments in human medicine – Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
Disinfectants are subject to complex EU regulation.
Biocides are strictly regulated. In Europe, EN 14885 specifies the test methods and approval requirements used to evaluate disinfectant efficacy. The overview standard regulates the use of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in human and veterinary medicine, food, household or public facilities and other industries.
For European approval of disinfectants and antiseptics, an independent testing laboratory must confirm the efficacy of the product. Whether bactericidal, levurocidal, fungicidal, mycobactericidal, tuberculocidal or virucidal - the efficacy must be proven in the quantitative suspension test (phase 2/stage 1) and in the practical germ carrier test (phase 2/stage 2).
Disinfection Efficacy Tests for Medical Products
Instrument Disinfection
Laundry Disinfection
Spraying
- VAH method 8
Determination of bactericidal and levurocidal efficacy in qualitative suspension test (phase 1) - VAH method 9
Determination of bactericidal, levurocidal, fungicidal, tuberculocidal and mycobactericidal efficacy in quantitative suspension test (phase 2, stage 1) - VAH Method 14.1
Surface disinfection without mechanical action – practical test (phase 2, stage 2) - DIN EN 13727 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining bactericidal efficacy in human medicine – test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 13624 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the fungicidal or levurocidal effect in human medicine – test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 14348 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the mycobactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants in human medicine, including instrument disinfectants – Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 17387 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative test for determining the bactericidal and levurocidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants in human medicine on non-porous surfaces without mechanical action - Test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
Wiping
- VAH method 8
Determination of bactericidal and levurocidal efficacy in qualitative suspension test (phase 1) - VAH method 9
Determination of bactericidal, levurocidal, fungicidal, tuberculocidal and mycobactericidal efficacy in quantitative suspension test (phase 2, stage 1) - VAH method 14.2
Surface disinfection using mechanical means – practical test (phase 2, stage 2) - DIN EN 13727 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining bactericidal efficacy in human medicine – test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 13624 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the fungicidal or levurocidal effect in human medicine – test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 14348 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the mycobactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants in human medicine, including instrument disinfectants – Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 16615 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative test method for determining the bactericidal and levurocidal effect on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action using wipes in human medicine (4-field test) - Test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
- VAH Method 8
Determination of bactericidal and levurocidal efficacy in qualitative suspension test (phase 1) - VAH Method 9
Determination of bactericidal, levurocidal, fungicidal, tuberculocidal and mycobactericidal efficacy in quantitative suspension tests (phase 2, stage 1) - VAH Method 17 Chemothermal laundry disinfection
Single-bath method (practical test) (phase 2, stage 2) - DIN EN 13727 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining bactericidal activity in human medicine – test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 13624 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the fungicidal or levurocidal effect in human medicine – test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 14348 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for determining the mycobactericidal effect of chemical disinfectants in human medicine, including instrument disinfectants – Test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - DIN EN 16616 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Chemothermal laundry disinfection – test methods and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - Testing the virucidal efficacy of disinfectants in chemothermal laundry disinfection (practical test)
In-house method with surrogate virus MS2 according to SOP-QM-11.HY.03.055 & SOP-QM-11.HY.03.056 in conjunction with VAH method 17 (phase 2, stage 2)
We validate product claims
for surface disinfection, instrument disinfection and textile disinfection.
Standardized Tests:
- VAH method 8 (phase 1)
- VAH method 9 (phase 2/stage 1)
- VAH method 14.1, 14.2, 15, 17.1, 17.2 (phase 2/stage 2)
- (DIN) EN 13727 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for the determination of bactericidal activity in the field of human medicine - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - (DIN) EN 13624 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for the determination of fungicidal or levurocidal activity in the field of human medicine - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - (DIN) EN 14348 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative suspension test for the determination of mycobactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in the medical area including instrument disinfectants - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - (DIN) EN 17387 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative surface test for the determination of bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants on non-porous surfaces in food, industrial, domestic and public areas - Test method and requirements without mechanical treatment (phase 2, step 2) - (DIN) EN 16615 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative test for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants in medical area on non-porous surfaces without mechanical action - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - (DIN) EN 14561 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative bactericidal activity test for instruments used in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - (DIN) EN 14562 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative carrier test for testing fungicidal or levurocidal activity for instruments used in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - (DIN) EN 14563 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Quantitative carrier test for testing the mycobactericidal or tuberculocidal activity of chemical disinfectants for instruments used in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - (DIN) EN 16616 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
Chemo-thermal laundry disinfection - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) - Testing of the virucidal efficacy of disinfectants in chemo-thermal laundry disinfection (practical test)
In-house method with surrogate virus MS2 according to SOP-QM-11.HY.03.055 and SOP-QM-11.HY.03.056 with VAH method 17 (phase 2/step 2)