Sterility Testing Service
ECACC offers a Sterility Testing service; cell lines and cell culture media can be submitted for testing to determine if microbial contamination is present. This is carried out using classical culture techniques which are compared to positive and negative controls. The test can be performed to ECACC in-house protocols or to protocols following regulatory approved guidelines.
ECACC isolates bacteria and fungi using two United States Pharmacopeia (USP)/European Pharmacopeia (EP) recommended media:
- Fluid thioglycollate medium (FTM) for the detection of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
- Tryptose soya broth (TSB) for the detection of aerobes, facultative anaerobes and fungi.
Prices for Sterility Testing
| Sterility Test | Price per sample |
|---|---|
| Testing by Microbiological Culture | £115 |
| Bacteria and fungi testing by culture to FDA Code of Federal regulations (21CFR) | £395 |
If you are interested in using the Sterility Testing Service please consult the 'How to Submit Samples for Mycoplasma & Sterility Testing' guidance.
