Why Choose us for Microbiological Testing

We’re an infection prevention research and test laboratory accredited to ISO 17025. We work with hospitals and manufacturers providing expertise in environmental monitoring, compatibility, and efficacy testing of disinfectant products, helping to stay ahead of changing requirements. In an ever-changing world where maintaining the status quo is not enough, we’ve pioneered a faster, agile approach to research and testing. We provide an end-to-end consultancy service where chemistry, microbiology and material sciences are all under one roof.

We are a UKAS accredited Testing Laboratory (No. 22215) to ISO 17025

01 Within just 10 months of officially opening the laboratory we gained UKAS accreditation for 6 surface disinfectant standards. We have a drive and motivation to expand this further, ensuring all aspects within the laboratory meet these high standards.

We cover your on-site testing needs

02 In addition to testing and research being carried out at our facility, our offering can also include on-site sampling and testing services. This provides an end-to-end smooth service.

We have a multi-disciplinary team

03 Our range of expertise and background includes academia, industry, healthcare, and quality assurance allowing us to tackle research questions from different perspectives.

We answer difficult research questions

04 We don’t limit our offering to just a list of tests. To benefit our customers, we offer services to design and build bespoke studies based on relevant standards and existing research.

We collaborate with our customers

05 From the initial enquiry, correspondence with customers is directly handled by the experts within our team. We will maintain close communication throughout the duration of the study, until your needs are satisfied.

We have a state-of-the-art facility

06 With an empty warehouse, we designed a facility with our customer needs in mind -delivering a space where chemistry, material science, microbiology and testing chambers are all under one roof.

We are fast and agile

07 We pride ourselves on ensuring a quick turnaround to process your request and will work with you to ensure that we accommodate all your needs.

We are the first UK laboratory accredited to EN17272:2020

08 When the European Standard for testing airborne room disinfection by automated processes was released, we built a dedicated testing chamber to provide reliable data to assess the efficacy for whole room decontamination.

We tackle all four vectors of infection transmission

09 With over 12 years of experience working with healthcare providers to reduce infections, we have the expertise to ensure our approach considers surfaces, water, people, and air as routes of infection transmission.

We provide local data to the UK market

10 Test Labs has a proven record of providing local data into NHS Trusts and working with individual hospitals to support their specific infection control needs.

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