Mycoplasma and sterility testing sample submission form
Mycoplasma Detection
|
Name of Test |
Catalogue Number |
Sensitivity |
Time Taken |
Species Range |
Meets FDA points to consider in characterisation of cell lines used to produce biologicals (1993) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mycoplasma detection by PCR (SOP: ECC73) |
ECSR33 |
Low/Medium |
1 day |
Majority |
No |
|
Mycoplasma detection by Indirect Hoechst Stain (SOP: ECC137) |
ECSR60 |
Medium |
3 days |
All |
Yes |
|
Mycoplasma detection by Culture Isolation (SOP: ECC146) |
ECSR61 |
High |
4 weeks |
Majority |
Yes |
|
All three Mycoplasma detection methods: (SOPs see above) PCR, Indirect Hoechst Stain and Culture Isolation |
ECSR39 |
High |
4 weeks |
All |
See above for each test |
|
Sample preparation from frozen amp (not UKAS accredited) |
ECSR30 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |