Virus and Virucidal Tests

Virus and Virucidal Tests

Virucidal testing measures the effectiveness of virucidal disinfectants. To register a virucidal disinfectant for market launch, efficacy data must be provided. EUROLABhas experience testing many different virucidal disinfectants against many types of viruses, including herpesvirus 1 (HSV1), human coronavirus, and HIV.

Virus and Virucidal Tests

This test is carried out in accordance with ASTM E 1052 and ASTM E 1053. Test methods can be changed to meet your testing needs. Viruses can be acquired as needed. Our scientifically finalized test includes stringent controls that can give customers a high level of confidence in the test results.

Applicable Standards

  • ASME 1052
  • ASME 1053

The virus is dried on a carrier (hard non-porous surface such as glass) and treated with a disinfectant. The virus is recovered and allowed to infect host cells. Infection is observed through the Cytopathec Effect (CPE). The infectious virus titer is measured with 50% Tissue Culture Infective Construct (TCID 50) for carriers before and after treatment. The daily reduction is determined for the disinfectant.

EUROLAB, with its highly expert team and internationally accredited laboratories, Virus and Virucidal Tests It performs all test, analysis, measurement, evaluation and report generation services completely and reliably.

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