Isopharm laboratory offers an extensive range of UKAS accredited chemical and microbiological testing services.
We offer a modern approach to water testing, utilising our state-of-the-art facilities and techniques, as well as access to our exclusive Orange Box temperature-controlled transport.
SCOPE OF TESTING
TEST
INSTRUMENT USED
STABILITY TIME
UKAS ACCREDITED
WATER TESTING
pH
pH Meter
5 days
YES
EWD, IWD, PLS
Conductivity
Conductivity Meter
8 days
YES
EWD, IWD, PLS
Ammonium
Discrete Analyser
1 month
YES
PLS
Appearance
Discrete Analyser
1 month
YES
EWD, IWD, PLS
Chloride
Discrete Analyser
1 month
YES
IWD, PLS
Nitrate
Discrete Analyser
7 days
YES
PLS
Phosporus
Discrete Analyser
1 month
YES
IWD, PLS
Silica
Discrete Analyser
1 month
YES
IWD, PLS
Sulphate
Discrete Analyser
8 days
YES
PLS
Total Hardness
Discrete Analyser
1 month
YES
EWD, IWD, PLS
TOC and Oxidisable Substances
High Temperature Combustion Analyser
7 days
YES
EWD, IWD, PLS
Calcium and Magnesium
Manual
1 month
NO
IWD, PLS
Evaporation Residue
Manual
7 days
YES
PLS
Peracetic Acid and Chlorine Dioxide
Manual
Pending Validation
NO
IWD, PLS
Total Viable Count 5 Days at 30°C (membrane filtration)
Manual
24 hours
YES
EWD
Total Viable Count 3 Days at 35°C (membrane filtration)
Manual
24 hours
YES
IWD
Total Viable Count 2 Days at 37°C (membrane filtration)
Manual
24 hours
YES
EWD, IWD
Total Viable Count 3 Days at 22°C (membrane filtration)
Manual
24 hours
YES
EWD, IWD
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (membrane filtration)
Manual
24 hours
YES
EWD
Environmental Mycobacteria (membrane filtration)
Manual
24 hours
YES
EWD
Drying Function Surrogates
Manual
24 hours
NO
ENDOSCOPE DRYER
Chemical Efficacy Surrogates (including Biofilm)
Manual
24 hours (Tested by Engineer within 5 days of spiking)
YES (P.aeruginosa & S.aureus only)
EWD
Endotoxin Testing
Endotoxin Analyser
24 hours (unless frozen)
NO
EWD, IWD, PLS
Mycobacteria spp by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
qPCR Analyser
Pending Validation
NO
EWD
Isopharm laboratories exclusive Orange Box system maintains the temperature of the samples between 2°C and 8°C during transportation for up to five days.
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