Why rapid?

Traditional sterility tests can take up to 14 days, whereas rapid sterility testing delivers reliable results in as little as 7 days, with early detection often achieved sooner. This enables faster product release, reduces manufacturing risk, and supports timely decision-making for critical products such as cell and gene therapies, where speed is essential. The method has been validated to be non-inferior to compendial sterility testing in detecting low levels of microorganisms.

Samples are incubated in specialised culture bottles, where any microorganisms present produce CO₂, triggering a colour change that is automatically detected by the system in real time.

This service is ideal for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced therapy manufacturers, including cell and gene therapy developers, sterile drug product manufacturers, and clinical-stage companies that require rapid turnaround times and high sensitivity for microbial contamination testing.

Partnering with Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing New Zealand enables you to:

• Transition smoothly from traditional to rapid methods
• Validate new methods for regulatory compliance
• Reduce the operational impact of contamination events
• Access test results 24/7 via secure online portal
• Handle a variety of sample types, sizes, and compositions

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