Endoscope decontamination – HTM01-06
Endoscope washer-disinfectors (EWDs)
Weekly testing
Quarterly and annual performance qualifications / validations
Disinfectant and cleaning efficacy testing
Storage solutions
Storage cabinets
Packing systems
Sterile services – HTM01-01
Instrument washers
Porous load sterilisers and autoclaves
IAP cleanroom environmental monitoring
Bioburden and sterility testing
Test soils
Edinburgh Test Soil
Endoscope washer Test Soil
Dental decontamination – HTM01-05
Testing of DUWLs (Dental Unit Water Lines)
Renal units
Reverse Osmosis water assessments including
Aerobic plate counts
Endotoxins
Chemical constituents and contaminants
Home patient dialysis support
Domestic Water Systems - HTM04-01 and NETB No. 2004/3
Legionella
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Environmental Mycobacteria and other opportunistic pathogens
Birthing pools
Hydrotherapy pools
Operating theatres
Air quality monitoring
Clinical equipment testing (e.g. Heater-Cooler Units)
Deliver samples directly to our laboratory yourself, use one of our drop off locations or we can arrange to collect your water samples. Samples can be transported in our specially designed Eurofins Orange Boxes (GB - Sheffield Laboratory) to keep them refrigerated and therefore stable prior to arrival at our laboratory.
Our bespoke sampling and logistics management system ensures a smooth process from dispatch of sampling materials to collection of samples
Call or email to request a sampling kit
Once you are ready to submit the samples call or email again to request a next day collection
Take your sample, ideally between 12:00 and 13:00
Place your sample in the Eurofins Orange Box and attach the completed paperwork in the outside pocket
Lock your box by attaching the security tab
A network of drop-off locations is also available for added flexibility in sampling and submission.
Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing Belfast accredited & unaccredited services for the Healthcare sector include support to Estates (Decontamination) for Performance Qualification testing with ISO15883 Test Soils and Micro inoculated surrogates to assess self disinfect and decontamination systems
Water hygiene monitoring; Legionella, P. aeruginosa, E. coli etc (UKAS accredited)
Decontamination: Microbial & chemical analysis of endoscopy rinse water, RO water and steam condensate (UKAS accredited)
Renal & Dialysis Waters; UKAS accredited
PQ Efficacy Testing; inoculated surrogates to suit AER manufacturer and pathogens as directed in HTM 01:06
Test soils ISO15883
Drying cabinet PQ testing surrogates
Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing Belfast provides both accredited and unaccredited services for the healthcare sector, including support to Estates (Decontamination) teams for performance qualification testing using ISO 15883 test soils and micro-inoculated surrogates.
Key services include
Water hygiene monitoring; Legionella, P. aeruginosa, E. coli (UKAS accredited)
Decontamination testing; microbial and chemical analysis of endoscopy rinse water, RO water and steam condensate (UKAS accredited)
Renal and dialysis water testing (UKAS accredited)
PQ efficacy testing; inoculated surrogates to suit AER manufacturer and pathogens as defined in HTM 01:06
Test soils ISO 15883
Drying cabinet PQ testing surrogates