Antimicrobials

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Alcohol Hand Sanitizers

  • <611> Alcohol Determination by GC-FID
  • % IPA
  • % Ethanol
  • Methanol content by GC-FID
  • Other impurities by GC-FID
  • Raw material testing per USP

MICROBIOLOGY

  • Disinfectant efficacy studies – in-vitro studies (in suspension) and in-situ studies (with surfaces) per AOAC, ASTM and USP <1072>
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility studies aerobic & anaerobic organisms
  • UV sanitization efficacy studies for surface and water UV sanitization devices
  • USP <61> Microbial count for bacteria, yeast & mold
  • USP <62> Absence of specified microorganisms in nonsterile products
  • USP <1072> Disinfectants and Antiseptics testing to determine antimicrobial efficacy
  • Minimum inhibitory concentration studies (MIC)
  • Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) studies
  • USP <51> Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test