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BS ISO 19045:2015

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Ophthalmic optics. Contact lens care products. Method for evaluating Acanthamoeba encystment by contact lens care products

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-2015

£220.00
Excluding VAT

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Principle
4 Encystment test method
5 Controls
Annex A (normative) - Acanthamoeba growth
        medium (Ac#6)
Annex B (informative) - 1/4 strength Ringer's
        Solution
Annex C (informative) - Sarkosyl-Calcofluor White
        solution
Annex D (informative) - Preparation of encystment
        control solutions
Annex E (informative) - Maintenance of Acanthamoeba
        trophozoites and preparation for testing
Bibliography

Defines a method for evaluating the potential of products for contact lens disinfection to induce encystment of Acanthamoeba species.

Committee
CH/172/9
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 14/30296395 DC. (05/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This International Standard specifies a method for evaluating the potential of products for contact lens disinfection to induce encystment of Acanthamoeba species. This method excludes the evaluation of oxidative systems that require a special lens case for use. This International Standard does not address the evaluation of disinfection efficacy of contact lens disinfecting products.

Standards Relationship
ISO 19045:2015 Identical

ISO 18369-1:2017 Ophthalmic optics — Contact lenses — Part 1: Vocabulary, classification system and recommendations for labelling specifications
ISO 14729:2001 Ophthalmic optics — Contact lens care products — Microbiological requirements and test methods for products and regimens for hygienic management of contact lenses

£220.00
Excluding VAT