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Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Microbiology

Performing Chromogenic Assays (e.g. Heparin according to Ph.Eur. 2.7.5 and USP <208>; ELISA for Penicillins)
Endotoxin Testing according to Ph.Eur. 2.6.14 (Methods C, D) and USP <85> using Turbidimetric and Chromogenic Methods
Microbiological examination of nonsterile products: Tests for Burholderia cepacia complex in accordance USP<60>
TOC (total organic carbon) in accordance Ph. Eur. 2.2.44, USP <643>, JP und KP

Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile Products: Microbial Enumeration Tests acc. to 2.6.12
Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile Products: Test for Specified Microorganisms acc. to 2.6.13
Microbial Examination of Herbal Medicinal Products for Oral Use and Extracts Used in Their Preparations acc. to 2.6.31
Bacterial Endotoxins acc. to 2.6.14 (Method A)
Microbiological Assay of Antibiotics acc. to 2.7.2
Efficacy of Antimicrobial Preservation acc. to 5.1.3
Water, Purified (Aqua purificata; Monograph 0008)
Water for Injection (Monograph 0169)
Water for Preparation of Extracts (Monograph 2249)

Chapter <51> Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing
Chapter <61> Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile Products: Microbial Enumeration Test
Chapter <62> Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile Products: Test for Specified Microorganisms
Chapter <81> Antibiotics-Microbial Assay
Chapter <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test

Sampling by Trained Stuff
Investigation
Germ Identification to Genus Level (Identification on a Species Level can be done via Subcontracting)
On request we can supply the necessary additional information about detected bacteria and their possible sources of contamination

Cell-based tests / biological activity tests
Cell migration assays
Cell proliferation/inhibition assays
Binding and/or competitive assays
Monocyte activation test (Ph. Eur. 2.6.30)
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Residual Host Cell Protein Assays (HCP) with ELISA (e.g. according to Ph. Eur. 2.6.34)
RNAse/DNAse through Gel electrophoresis