PERSONAL CARE & COSMETICS
Deibel Laboratories has more than 30 years of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and Cosmetic testing experience.
Deibel Laboratories provides a growing range of microbiological analyses using our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) referencing current standards such as the USP, Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Federal Drug Administration Bacteriological Analytical Manual (FDA BAM), and Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (SMEWW). Routine microbiological testing includes a full range of screenings, enumerations, identifications, and microbial challenges.
USP <51> Antimicrobial Effectiveness test
- – Preparatory (Suitability) testing
- – Standard 5 USP suggested challenge organisms, standard time points by Category Classification
- – Additional challenge organisms (other objectionables, production area environmentals, historical contaminates, etc.) and additional time points available upon request
USP <61> Microbial Enumeration Tests
- – Preparatory (Suitability) testing
- – Total Aerobic Plate Count
- – Total Yeast and Mold Count
USP <62> Microbial Enrichment Tests
- – Preparatory (Suitability) testing
- – Salmonella sp.
- – Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria (Enterobacteriaceae), Qualitative and Quantitative
- – Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- – Escherichia coli
- – Staphylococcus aureus
- – Clostridia sp.
- – Candida albicans
- – Trending reports and analysis
USP <2021> Microbial Enumeration Tests – Supplements
- – Preparatory (Suitability) testing
- – Aerobic Plate Count
- – Total Yeast and Mold Count
- – Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria (Enterobacteriaceae) Count
USP <2022> Microbial Enrichment Tests – Supplements
- – Preparatory (Suitability) testing
- – Staphylococcus aureus
- – Salmonella sp.
- – Escherichia coli
- – Clostridium sp.
Environmental Monitoring
- – Monitoring of environmentally controlled areas by Deibel Associates
- – Sampling performed by Deibel Associates
- – Sampling performed by client
Water testing
- – Aerobic Plate Count
- – Trending reports and analysis
Microbiological Characterization / Identification
- – Microscopic Examination (Gram Stain, Spore Stain, etc.)
- – Biochemical characterization (VITEK2)
- – Phenotypical Differentiation
Consultation Services
- – Environmental monitoring
- – Cleaning Validations
Deibel Laboratories is not currently registered for drug/active ingredient testing with the FDA.
