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Cytotoxicity Testing

Various cytotoxicity testing are available to characterize medical device components or materials. These in-vitro test methods are an easy and economical tool in assessing candidate new materials as well as assuring lot to lot acceptability of polymers and plastics used in medical devices.

Cytotoxicity testing. Researcher using pipette to transfer liquid from petri dish to 96 well plate in a contract testing laboratory

Our Tests

B300

Direct Contact, Cell Culture Assay, 24 hour incubation, triplicate L929 cells

B301

Agar Overlay, Cell Culture Assay, 24 hour incubation, triplicate L929 cells

B302

MEM Elution Method, 48 hour incubation, triplicate L929 cells

B302A

MEM Elution Method, 72 hour incubation, triplicate L929 cells

B302B

MEM Elution with end point titration

Sample Submission

Purchase Order

In line with current ISO/QSR purchasing requirements, all orders should be sent with a signed completed Purchase Order. This will help expedite the processing or your order. Standing Purchase Orders will be gladly accepted for routine continuing orders.

Sample Submission Form

Please download and fill out a Test Request Form for each sample/test submitted. Identify each submission clearly and completely. Please be specific with the description, Lot Number, PO etc. and specify the test desired. Please indicate the Test Code Number on the form also. This will greatly reduce turnaround time necessary to generate an accurate, final report.

Final Reports

Upon completion of test, a final report will be issued and all records and raw data will be held for five years.