Instituto Valenciano de Microbiología
(IVAMI)

Masía El Romeral
Ctra. de Bétera a San Antonio Km. 0.3
46117 Bétera (Valencia)
Phone. 96 169 17 02
Fax 96 169 16 37
Email: 
www.ivami.com
CIF B-96337217

Valencian Institute of Microbiology
(I V A M I)

Masía El Romeral
Ctra. de Bétera a San Antonio Km. 0,3
46117 Bétera (Valencia)

Phone: +34. 96 169 1702
Fax: +34. 96 169 1637
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  • Clinical Microbiology
  • HIV-1 and HIV-2 genotypic resistance to antiretrovirals
  • Neutralizing antibodies in human immunoglobulins (3 accredited tests)
  • News on viruses: MERS Coronavirus, Ebola, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (H7N9), (H9N2).
  • Genetic testing - Human gene mutations (diseases, neoplasias and pharmacogenetics)
  • Biocidal activities with disinfectants (124 accredited tests)
  • Infectiuos agents protection equipment (IAPE) - Barrier products
  • Cosmetics Microbiology (Laboratory of control authorized by AEMPS) (8 accredited tests)
  • Toxicology - Biological evaluation of medical devices; Cosmetics; Biocides; MPCA products (19 accredited tests)
  • Clostridium botulinum tests
  • Viruses in water and shellfish
  • Water Microbiology
  1. Corynebacterium diphtheriae - Neutralization test in guinea pig for detection and titration of antibodies against diphtheria toxin. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. AATCC 100 - Assessment of antimicrobial finishes on textile materials. AATCC 100: 2019 - Accredited by ENAC.
  1. AATCC 30-Antifungal Activity, Assesment on Textile Materials: Mildew and Rot Resistance of Textile Materials. AATCC 30: 2017 Test. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM D4300-Antifungal Activity of adhesive films. ASTM D4300-01: 2013. Standard test methods for ability of adhesive films to support or resist the growth of fungi. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E1115-Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Surgical Hand Scrub Formulations. ASTM E1115-11 (2017). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E1153-Activity of disinfectants for non-porous surfaces, non-food surfaces. ASTM E1153-14. Efficacy of sanitizers recommended for innanimate, hard, non-porous, non-food contact surfaces. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E1174-Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Health Care Personnel Handwash Formulations. ASTM E1174-13. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E1327-Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Handwash Formulations by Utilizing Fingernail Regions. ASTM E1327-07 (2012).Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E1883-Standard Test Method for Assessment of an Antibacterial Handwash Product by Multiple Basin Wash Technique. ASTM E1883-02 (2015). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2111-Standard Quantitative Carrier Test Method to Evaluate the Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal, and Sporicidal Potencies of Liquid Chemicals. ASTM E2111-12 (2018). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2149-Antimicrobial Activity of Immobilized Antimicrobial for irregular surfaces. ASTM E2149. Test method for determining the antimicrobial activity of antimicrobial agents immobilized under dynamic contact conditions.Accredited by ENAC
  1. ASTM E2180-Antimicrobial activity in polymeric or hydrophobic materials. ASTM E2180: 2017. Standard Test Method for determining the activity of incoporated antimicrobial agents in polymeric or hydrophobic materials. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2197-Standard Quantitative Disk Carrier Test Method for Determining the Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal and Sporicidal Activities of Liquid Chemical Germicides. ASTM E2197-17e1. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2274-16. Evaluation of laundry sanitizers and disinfectants. ASTM E2274-16. Standard method for evaluation of laundry sanitizers and disifectants. Accredited by ENAC
  1. ASTM E2276-Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults. ASTM E2276-10 (2019). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2406-Standard test method for evaluating of laundry sanitizers and disinfectants for use in high efficiency washing operations. ASTM E2406-16. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2613-Standard Test Method for Determining Fungus-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using Fingerpads of Adults. ASTM E2613-14. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2614-Disinfectant activity in cleanroom. ASTM E2614-15. Evaluation of cleanroom disinfectants. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2752-Residual Antibacterial activity of personal cleansing products. ASTM E2752-10: 2015. Evaluation of residual personnel effectiveness of antibacterial cleansing products. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2755-Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Healthcare Personnel Hand Rub Formulations Using Hands of Adults. ASTM E2755-15. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2784-Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Handwash Formulations Using the Paper Towel (Palmar) Method of Hand Contamination. ASTM E2784-10 (2015). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ASTM E2946-Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Reducing Effectiveness of Food-Handler Handwash Formulations Using Hands of Adults. ASTM E2946-13. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 1040-Basic Bactericidal Activity . UNE-EN 1040: 2006. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of basic bactericidal activity (phase 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 1275-Basic fungicidal activity. UNE-EN 1275: 2007. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of basic fungicidal or yeastticidadl activity (phase 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 1276-Bactericidal activity under use conditions. NF EN 1276: 2019. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of bactericidal activity in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas (phase 2, step 1) Accredited by ENAC
  1. EN 12791-Surgical Hand disinfection. UNE-EN 12791: 2016 + A1: 2018. Surgical hand disinfection (phase 2, step 2). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 13610-Virucidal activity in the food field and in industry. UNE-EN 13610: 2003. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity against bacteriophages (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC .
  1. EN 13623-Bactericidal activity against Legionella pneumophila. UNE-EN 13623: 2011. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of bactericidal activity against Legionella for aqueous systems (phase 2,step 1).Accredited by ENAC
  1. EN 13624-Fungicidal activity in the medical area. UNE-EN 13624: 2014. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity in the medical area (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 13697-Bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity on non-porous surfaces.NF EN 13697:2015 + A1: 2019. Quantitative test for evaluation of bactericidal / fungicidal activity in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas.Accredited by ENAC
  1. EN 13704-Sporicidal activity under use. UNE-EN 13704: 2019. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of sporicidal activity in food, industry, domestic and institutional areas (fase2, step1). Acredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 13727-Bactericidal activity in the medical area. UNE-EN 13727: 2012 + A2: 2015. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of bactericidal activity in the medical area (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14204-Mycobactericidal activity veterinary area. UNE-EN 14204: 2013. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of mycobactericidal activity in the veterinary area (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14347-Basic sporicidal activity. UNE-EN 14347: 2005. Basic sporicidal activity. Test method and requirements (phase 1, step 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14348-Mycobactericidal activity medical area. UNE-EN 14348: 2005. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of mycobactericidal activity in the medical area including instrument disinfectants (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC
  1. EN 14476-Virucidal activity in the medical area. NF EN 14476: 2013 + A2: 2019. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity in the medical area (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14476-Virucidal activity test against H1N1 influenza virus, following the methods of NF EN 14476: 2013 + A2: 2019. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity in the medical area. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14476-Virucidal activity test against Herpes simplex virus type 1, following the methods recommended by the standard NF EN 14476: 2013 + A2: 2019. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14561-Bactericidal activity for instruments in the medical area. UNE-EN 14561: 2007. Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity for instruments used in the medical area (phase 2, step 2). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14562-Fungicidal or yeasticidal activity for instruments in the medical area. UNE-EN 14562:2007.Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity for instruments used in the medical area.Accredited by ENAC
  1. EN 14563-Mycobactericidal or tuberculocidal activity for instruments in the medical area. UNE-EN 14563: 2009. Quantitative carrier test for mycobactericidal or tuberculocidal activity for instruments in the medical area. Acredited by ENAC
  1. EN 14675-Virucidal activity in the veterinary area. UNE-EN 14675: 2015. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity in the veterinary area (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC .
  1. EN 1499-Hygienic Handwash. UNE-EN 1499: 2013. Hygienic handwash. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 1500-Hygienic handrub. UNE-EN 1500: 2013. Hygienic handrub (phase 2, step 2). Accredited by ENAC .
  1. EN 16437-Quantitative Bactericidal activity on porous surfaces in veterinary area. UNE-EN 16437: 2020. Quantitative surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity on porous surfaces without mechanical action. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 16438-Fungicidal activity or quantitative levurucida on non-porous surfaces in the veterinary area. UNE-EN 16438: 2014. Quantitative surface test for the evaluation of fungicidal activity without mechanical action. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 1650-Fungicidal or yeasticidal activity under use conditions. UNE-EN 1650: 2008 + A1: 2013. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of fungicidal activity in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 1656-Bactericidal activity in the veterinary area. UNE-EN 1656: 2020. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of bactericidal actividdad in the veterinary area (phase 2, step1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 1657-Fungicidal or yeasticidal activity in veterinary area. UNE-EN 1657: 2016. Quantitative suspension test for evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity in the veterinary area (phase 2, step 1). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 16615-Bactericidal and yeasticidal activities on nonporous surfaces in the medical area. UNE-EN 16615: 2015. Method of quantitative assay for assessment of activity in non-porous surfaces with mechanical action wipes.Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ISO 16869-Antifungal activity in plastics. ISO 16869: 2008. Plastics. Assessment of the effectiveness of fungistatic compounds in plastic formulations. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ISO 22196-Antibacterial activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces. ISO 22196: 2011; JIS Z 2801: 2010 + A: 2012. Measurement of Antibacterial activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. ISO 27447 - Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) - Test methods for antibacterial activity of semiconducting photocatalytic materials. ISO 27447: 2019. Accredited by ENAC
  1. ISO 846-Action of microorganisms on plastics. UNE-EN ISO 846: 2020. Plastics. Evaluation of the action of microorganisms ISO 846: 2019. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Measles virus - Neutralization test in cell culture for detection and titration of antibodies against measles virus Accredited by ENAC.
  1. NF T72-190-Bactericidal, fungicidal and sporicidal activities. NF T72-190: 1988. Disinfectants used contact in liquid water soluble. Method of carrier test. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. NF T72-281-Surface disinfection procedures by air. AFNOR NF T72 281:2014.Determination of bactericidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, mycobactericidal, tuberculicidal, sporicidal and virucidal including bacteriophages.
  1. OECD 170-4-Activity of disinfectants for swimming pools and SPAs with bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts. OECD 170-4: 2012. Accredited by ENAC for bactericidal activity.
  1. Poliovirus types 1, 2 and 3 - Neutralization test in cell culture for detection and titration of antibodies against Poliovirus types 1, 2 and/or 3. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Cosmetics testing - Preservative efficacy tests - Challenge test (UNE-EN ISO 11930: 2019 and European Pharmacopoeia) Accredited by ENAC; GLP certified.
  1. Cosmetics testing - Microbiology of cosmetics. Detection and counting of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (UNE-EN ISO 21149: 2017). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Cosmetics testing - Microbiology of cosmetics. Detection of Staphylococcus aureus (UNE-EN ISO 22718: 2016) (Accredited by ENAC).
  1. Cosmetics testing - Microbiology of cosmetics. Detection of Candida albicans (UNE-EN ISO 18416: 2016). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Cosmetics testing - Microbiology of cosmetics. Detection of Escherichia coli (UNE-EN ISO 21150: 2016) Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Cosmetics testing - Microbiology of cosmetics. Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (UNE-EN ISO 22717: 2016). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Cosmetics testing - Microbiology of cosmetics. Detection of specified and non-specified microorganisms (UNE-EN ISO 18415: 2017) (Accredited by ENAC).
  1. Cosmetics testing - Microbiology of cosmetics. Yeast and mold counting (UNE-EN ISO 16212: 2017). Accredited by ENAC.
  1. EN 14349- Bactericidal activity for surfaces in the veterinary area. UNE-EN 14349: 2013. Quantitative test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity on non-porous surfaces without mechanical action. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Endotoxins-Bacterial endotoxins by LAL test (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) in water and aqueous solutions for medical use. (Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - In vitro Cytotoxicity tests. UNE-EN ISO 10993-5: 2009. Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, part 5: In vitro cytotoxicity tests. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - In vitro skin hypersensivity test. h-CLAT method (Human Cell-Line Activation Test). OECD 442E: 2017 standard guideline. Accredited by ENAC
  1. Toxicology tests - Acute Intracutaneous Irritation test. UNE-EN-ISO 10993-10: 2013 . Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices. Part 10: Irritation and sensitization tests. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Acute Ocular Irritation (Draize for mucosa). UNE-EN ISO 10993-10: 2013; EPA 870.2400 OPPTS: 1998; OECD 405: 2012; Directive 92/69 / EEC of 31 July 1992, section B.4. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Acute pulmonary toxicity / pathogenicity evaluation of MPCA. Microbial Pest Control Agents. EPA-Microbial Pesticide Test Guideline OPPTS 885.3150: 1996. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Acute skin Irritation / corrosion . OECD 404: 2015; EPA 870.2500 OPPTS: 1998; or Directive 92/69 / EEC of 31 July 1992, section B.4. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Acute skin irritation test (Draize Test for skin). UNE-EN ISO 10993-10: 2013. Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, Part 10: Irritation and Skin Sensitization. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Acute systemic toxicity test. UNE-EN ISO 10993-11. Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Genotoxicity: Bacterial Reverse Mutations Test. UNE-EN ISO 10993-3: 2015 - Biological evaluation of medical devices, Part 3. Test for Genotoxicity; OECD 471: 1997 - Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Genotoxicity - ISO 10993-3: 2014. Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, Part 3: Test for Genotoxicity, Carcinogenicity and Reproductive Toxicity) and OECD 476: 2016 (In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test using the Hpr
  1. Toxicology tests - Hemocompatibility-Activation of the complement system. EN ISO 10993-4: 2018 and ASTM F1984-99. Testing the Whole Complement Activation in Serum by Solid Material. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Hemocompatibility: Thrombogenicity - Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test. ASTM F2382-04: 2010 - Method for Assesment of Intravascular Medical Device materials on Partial Thromboplastin time (PTT). Accredited by ENAC
  1. Toxicology tests - Hemocompatibility: Thrombogenicity - Platelets and leukocytes count test. ASTM F2888-13: 2013 Method. Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Hemolysis test. UNE-EN 10993-4: 2018. Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices: Selection of tests for interactions with blood. ASTM F 756-93 method. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - HET-CAM test (Hen´s Egg Test chorioallantoic membrane test) - Mucosal irritation test with chicken egg chorioallantoic membrane. Accredited by ENAC; GLPs approved.
  1. Toxicology tests - Pyrogenicity induced by materials. UNE-EN ISO 10993-11: 2009-Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices; European Pharmacopoeia, pyrogens 2.6.8. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Quantitative detection of endotoxin (European Pharmacopoeia 2.6.14: Method E -Chromogenic end-point method): LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) chromogenic Test. Biological evaluation of medical devices. Accredited by ENAC.
  1. Toxicology tests - Skin sensitization test (GPMT:Guinea pig maximization test of Magnusson and Kligman). UNE-EN ISO 10993-10: 2013: Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, Part 10: Tests for irritation and sensitization. Accredited by ENAC
  1. Toxicology tests-Phototoxicity test with 3T3 cells and reading of results with Neutral Red uptake (OECD 432: 2019. In vitro 3T3 NRU phototoxicity test). Accredited by ENAC.
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  • Rabies (Laboratory authorized by the European Union; Laboratory accepted by Japan)
  • Tests for movement of animals (South Africa, Australia, India, New Zealand)
  • Identification of animal species in meat or fish products
  • Marine biotoxins (toxins in fishes and bivalve molluscs) (DSP, PSP, NSP, ciguatoxins)
  • Molecular veterinary Microbiology
  • Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), other mussels and intermediate hosts molluscs (Bulinus spp., ...)
  • Ecotoxicology - Test with algae, Daphnia magna , Crustaceans (Palaemon spp.), fishes, terrestrial plants, Eearthworm (Eisenia foetida), Rotifers (Brachionus spp.), Aliivibrio fischeri
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  • Aquaculture infectious diseases (molecular diagnosis)
  • Fertilizers Microbiology
  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Rabies (Laboratory authorized by the European Union)
  • HIV genotypic resistance to antiretrovirals
  • Biocidal activities and toxicology with disinfectants (59 accredited tests)
  • Toxicology - Biological evaluation of medical devices; MPCA products (19 accredited tests)
  • Cosmetic Microbiology (Laboratory of control authorized by AEMPS) (8 accredited tests)
  • Neutralizing antibodies in human immunoglobulins (3 accredited tests)
  • News on viruses: MERS coronavirus, Ebola, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (H7N9), (H9N2).
  • Genetic Testing - Human gene mutations (diseases, neoplasias and pharmacogenetics)
  • Clostridium botulinum tests
  • Molecular veterinary microbiology
  • Tests for movement of animals (South Africa, Australia, India, New Zealand)
  • Food microbiology
  • Viruses in water and shellfish
  • Water Microbiology
  • Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), other mussels and intermediate hosts molluscs (Bulinus spp.,...)
  • Ecotoxicology - Test with algae, Daphnia magna and fishes
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  • Plants microbiology
  • Marine biotoxins (toxins in fish and bivalve molluscs) (DSP, PSP, NSP, ciguatoxins)
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