PET Test Data Sheet (Oral)
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Test Data Sheet
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| Test |
Preservative Efficacy Test of the European Pharmacopoeia
(Oral Products) - sometimes called a challenge test
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| MCS Test Reference | TMPh1 |
| Quantity of test sample required | 100g |
| Total Test Time | 33 days |
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Information Required
Send to:
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The address and company details of the sender,
the sample name / reference and the test required
(e.g. TMPh1 for oral products).
Any details regarding the types and quantities of
preservatives used will help us to optimise this test
for you.
MCS
Units 8 & 9
Rock Mill Business Park
The Dale
Stoney Middleton
S32 4TF
Samples received by the Tuesday of any week can
be tested in that week.
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Test Organisms
European Pharmacopoeia recommend strains |
Staphlyococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Escherichia coli
Aspergillus brasiliensis (previously called A niger)
Candida albicans
Zygosaccharomyces rouxii (for high sugar products)
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Test Organisms
Wild strains |
Enterobacter cloacae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Burkholderia cepacia
Pseudomonas putida
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Sample Time Points
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0 hours, 14 days, 28 days |
| Reporting |
Written reports are provided on completion of the
test.
Full results of the recovery of each organism at
each time point will be given along with a pass / fail
result relating to the criteria of the European
Pharmacopoeia.
An early warning by telephone or email is given if
a product is failing to meet its specification prior
to the completion of the test.
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