USP 62 - Non-Sterile Product Test For Specified Microorganisms

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USP 62 Microbiological Examination of
Non-Sterile Products Test for Specified
Microorganisms
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• The USP 62 test is used to check for specific
  microorganisms in non-sterile items.
• Two standards, USP 61 and USP 62, were released
  by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) in 2009
  for the microbiological inspection of non-sterile
  items.
• A test known as USP 62 is made specifically to
  find certain microbiological contamination in
  cosmetic and personal care products. Simply said,
  this test guarantees that the product is
  risk-free for people to use and does not present
  any health risks.
• In the initial step of USP 62 testing, materials
  are enriched in Soybean Casien Digest Broth
  (Tryptic Soy Broth) or other suitable media
  before being streaked on particular agars to
  identify specific microorganisms.

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• Suitability testing is finished before the
  standard defined microbiological testing in USP
  62. This test makes use of neutralization and
  dilution techniques to make sure that any
  antimicrobial compounds that may already be
  present in the product sample are not inhibiting
  the growth of the suspected (tested)
  microorganisms.
• Both the USP 61 and USP 62 tests are available at
  Microbe Investigations for the microbiological
  analysis of non-sterile items.
• Our microbiological specialists collaborate
  closely with our clients to fully comprehend
  their objectives, and they provide both standard
  and customized testing procedures to meet all of
  their requirements.