GMO Testing
As part of our OEKO-TEX® Ecology services, we support organic cotton certification through GMO screening, helping ensure fibre origin integrity and traceability.
UKAS Accredited
We offer a wide range of UKAS-accredited microbiological tests, giving you complete confidence in the accuracy, repeatability, and integrity of your results.
Specialist Testing
Working in close collaboration with our PPE testing department, we carry out blood and viral penetration testing to evaluate the effectiveness of protective clothing and equipment.
Tests We Offer
This is not a comprehensive list, reach out to our team to explore the full range of what we offer.
UKAS Accredited Testing
- Antibacterial, Quantitative - BS EN ISO 20743:2021 (Sec 8.1), JIS L 1902:2015 (Sec 8.1), ASTM E2149-20, AATCC 100:2019
- Antibacterial, Qualitative) - BS EN ISO 20645:2004, SNV 195920:1994 (Withdrawn), AATCC 147:2016
- Antifungal Testing - AATCC TM30:2017e Test III, BS EN 12225:2020, SNV 195921:1994 (Withdrawn), BS EN 14119:2003 (Methods A1, B1, B2)
- Cleanliness Testing - BS 1425-1:1991 Appendix A
- Blood & Viral Penetration - BS ISO 16603:2004 & ASTM F1670/F1670M-17a, BS ISO 16604:2004 & ASTM F1671-2022
Non-UKAS Testing
- Evaluation of The Action of Microorganisms (Bacterial and fungal test on plastics). Qualitative - BS EN ISO 846:2019
- Method A – Fungal growth test
- Method B – Determination of fungistatic effects
- Method C – Resistance to bacteria - Sterilisation of health care products – microbiological methods. Quantitative - BS EN 11737-1:2018+A1:2021
- Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi. Qualitative - ASTM G21-15
- Environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment. Qualitative - RTCA/DO-160G:2010
- Agar plate, Chaetomium globosum. Qualitative - AATCC TM30-2017e Test II
- Environmental Testing. Tests. Test J and Guidance. Mould Growth. Qualitative - BS EN 60068-2-10:2005
- Determination of Antifungal Activity of Textile Products. Quantitative - BS ISO 13629-2:2014
- Detection of DNA in cotton used for textile production. Qualitative - ISO/TS 5354-2:2024
Our expert team will help you choose the most appropriate method based on your material, use case, and compliance needs.
If you don’t see your required test method listed, get in touch with our team to explore available options.
Our range of UKAS accredited tests can be found here, together with tests which have recently been approved via our flexible scope.
Our team of experts will be able to answer any technical questions and provide guidance on the most appropriate test depending on your product specifications.
Please contact our microbiology team today if you would like to find out more about any of the services we offer.
CertificationOEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON
Want to certify your products OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON? We support organic cotton certification through GMO screening as part of our OEKO-TEX® services.
BTTG®Need Full PPE Testing Support?
We work closely with our sister company BTTG® to deliver comprehensive PPE testing to assess the effectiveness of protective clothing.
