by siteadmin | Jun 22, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Household Testing
Keeping your workplace germ-free should be a top concern for employers. Helping prevent the spread of bacteria and germs in the workplace is imperative to having a healthy and productive workforce. A healthy work environment begins with the employees. Encourage...
by siteadmin | Jun 15, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Water Testing
You may not be familiar with legionnaires disease, but you need to be. Over the last few years, the spread of legionnaires has increased and become an emerging disease that has led to record numbers of sickness and susceptibility. On estimate, close to 18,000 people...
by siteadmin | Jun 8, 2018 | Medical Devices, Microbial Testing Services
According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), a medical device is “an instrument apparatus, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related articles” that are intended for use in diagnosing and treating diseases and other...
by siteadmin | Jun 1, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Medical Device Testing
We’ve all heard of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but do you really know what they do to help protect consumers and patients? As Americans, we depend on the FDA to ensure our foods and medicines are safe, if there are any product recalls, and if products are...
by siteadmin | May 25, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Microbial Testing Services
Bacteria are too small for us to see with our naked eyes, but that doesn’t mean it’s not all around us. Bacteria exist everywhere and while many of them are harmless, even beneficial, other bacteria can cause infectious disease if you come into contact with it....
by siteadmin | May 18, 2018 | Medical Device Testing
I’m sure you must be wondering, what exactly is bioburden? And why should I understand bioburden testing? Bioburden testing is imperative to many fields and practices and without it, illness can spread and causes severe infections, and even death. Bioburden testing is...
by siteadmin | May 11, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Food
Humans need to eat to survive, but do you really know what is in your foods? Unlike older generations that grew and harvested their own foods or picked up local foods from the village market, most food today is heavily processed to last weeks, if not months on the...
by siteadmin | May 4, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Drinking Water, Water Testing
You might not be aware, but there are millions of invisible creatures living and thriving in the water your drink. It is bacteria. While some bacteria is useful and harmless, there are bad bacteria that cause disease and illness. Assuming water in your tap has been...
by siteadmin | Apr 27, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Caregivers
Caregivers who work with older adults or in personal care facilities should always take their own health and safety into consideration. Loving family caregivers take such wonderful care of those who need it but are at risk themselves for accidents, depression, and...
by siteadmin | Apr 20, 2018 | Antimicrobial Testing, Microbial Testing Services
Every day, we come into contact with microorganisms. While many are harmless, some can cause severe illness or contaminate sterile environments. Microbial testing is necessary and required by many industries worldwide, where human health is at risk of being adversely...
