This test is selected for determining a quantitative estimation of the number of viable microorganisms associated with medical products, raw materials or tissue samples. Validation of the processing methods should be validated (see MG063 and MG121). Bioburden testing is typically conducted to help select a material for a device or to help establish a sterilization method. We employ both membrane and plate methods.
Test Options/Variations
| MG005-01M | Total Fungi - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-01P | Total Fungi - Standard Plate Count |
| MG005-11M | Total Aerobes - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-11P | Total Aerobes - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-21M | Total Aerobes and Spores - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-21P | Total Aerobes and Spores - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-31M | Total Aerobes and Anaerobes - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-31P | Total Aerobes and Anaerobes - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-41M | Total Aerobes and Fungi - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-41P | Total Aerobes and Fungi - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-51M | Total Aerobes, Spores, and Anaerobes - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-51P | Total Aerobes, Spores, and Anaerobes - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-61M | Total Aerobes, Spores and Fungi - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-61P | Total Aerobes, Spores and Fungi - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-71M | Total Aerobes, Anaerobes and Fungi - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-71P | Total Aerobes, Anaerobes and Fungi - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-81M | Total Aerobes,Spores,Anaerobes & Fungi - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-81P | Total Aerobes, Spores, Anaerobes and Fungi - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-91M | Coliforms - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-91P | Coliforms - Total Plate Count |
| MG005-EXM | Total Aerobes: Extended Incubation - Membrane Filtration |
| MG005-EXP | Total Aerobes Extended Incubation - Total Plate Count |