Medical Device Laboratory Testing SolutionsSterility Testing

Each year millions of Americans depend on Nova. Since 1993, Nova Biologicals, Inc. has been a leader in medical device testing services. Nova is an FDA and EPA, GLP Microbiology Laboratory. Nova's Quality Assurance Plan and processes meet the requirements of our clients with GMP, ISO, and FDA manufacturing conditions. Nova is FDA registered (Registration Number 1641521) and is designated by the FDA as a private laboratory and complies with the FDA's GLP and GMP requirements. Nova is certified by the U.S. EPA's National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and TDSHS (TDH) and participates in proficiency testing programs established by MicroCheck.

 

Sterilization Validation

  • Bioburden
  • Bioburden Recovery
  • Bacteriostasis/Fungistasis
  • Sterility, USP <71>
  • Endotoxin/LAL/Pyrogen, USP <85%>
  • Spore-strip Population Verification

Sterility USP <71>

  • Product Immersion
  • Product Flush
  • Biological Indicators 3, 5, and 7 Day Hold
  • Membrane Filtration
  • Growth Promotion
  • Bacteriostasis/Fungistasis
  • Organism Identification

Environmental Monitoring

  • Temperature
  • Relative Humidity
  • Particle Count Surveys
  • Viable Microbe Surveys
  • Organism Identification
  • Clean Room Disinfection Validation

Endotoxin USP <85>

  • Gel Clot
  • Chromogenic
  • Turbidimetric

Reusable Medical Devices

  • Cleaning Validation Studies
  • Disinfection Validation Studies
  • Sterilization Validaiton Studies

GLP Studies

  • FDA 510K Application Testing Services
  • Study Design and Protocols
  • Data Collection
  • Data Management
  • Document Control

Antimicrobial-Impregnated Medical Devices

  • Antimicrobial Efficacy AOAC
  • Antimicrobial Effectiveness, USP <51>
  • Neutralization Validation
  • Zone of Inhibition
  • Susceptibility Testing
  • Minimal Inhibitory Concentration
  • Minimal Bactericidal Concentration
  • Extensive in-house Organism Library including 
  • ATCC, Aerobes, Anaerobes, MRSA, Wild-types,  
    and NARSA strains