BEST™ ASSAY
The Biofilm Eradication Surface Testing (BEST™ Assay) allows for the screening of antimicrobial surfaces and coating in a market-ready format using a matrix driven system. The assay has been used for successful 510k submissions to the FDA for coated medical devices.
- Evaluate many types of medical devices
- Use the actual device (finished product)
- Allows for preconditioning with blood, urine, or saline
- Dynamic (rather than static) environment
- Flexible contact time with fluids (pre-challenge rinse)
- Log reduction (planktonic and biofilm)
- Encrustation testing
- Antimicrobial testing (coated, incorporated)
- Anti-adherent testing
- Correlates with the in vivo testing outcomes