Table of Contents

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

Abstract

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

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH/172/9
Supersedes	14/30296395 DC : 0