🇵🇱 BIO-CHIC Spółka z o. o. PL

PCA AB 745 • Warszawa, Poland • 36 methods

Pharma & cosmeticsMicrobiologyEnvironmentWater & wastewater

BIO-CHIC Spółka z o. o. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 745 (Warszawa, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 36 test methods in the following areas: Pharma & cosmetics, Microbiology, Environment, Water & wastewater. Test objects include: Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials, Water intended for human consumption, Cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials, Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production pla…. Most frequently used techniques: Culture method with biochemical confirmation, Membrane filtration method, Plate method.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 745
  • Methods in scope: 36
  • Types of test objects: 10
  • Techniques used: 8
  • City: Warszawa, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 745
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
LABORATORIUM MIKROBIOLOGICZNE, ul. Chłodna 56/60, 00-872 Warszawa
City
Warszawa, Poland

What this laboratory tests (10)

Analytical techniques used (8)

Laboratory locations

Accreditation scope — test methods (36)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Microbiology Laboratory
1 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with increased hygiene standards Surface sampling for microbiological testing Imprint method PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
2 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – surface contact prints Total viable count Plate method PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
3 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – surface contact prints Fungal count Plate method PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
4 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – surface contact prints Presence of Staphylococcus aureus Culture method with biochemical confirmation PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
5 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – surface contact prints Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Culture method with biochemical confirmation PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
6 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – surface contact prints Presence of Enterobacteriaceae and other gram-negative rods Culture method with biochemical confirmation PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
7 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with increased hygiene standards Air sampling for microbiological testing Volumetric method PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
8 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – air Total viable count Plate method PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
9 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – air Fungal count Plate method PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
10 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – air Presence of Staphylococcus aureus Culture method with biochemical confirmation PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
11 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – air Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Culture method with biochemical confirmation PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
12 Environmental samples in pharmaceutical and cosmetic production plants and in other plants with elevated hygiene standards – air Presence of Enterobacteriaceae and other gram-negative rods Culture method with biochemical confirmation PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
13 Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC) Plate method (pour plate) Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII | PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
14 Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials Total combined moulds and yeasts count (TYMC) Plate method (pour plate) Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII | PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
15 Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials Presence of Staphylococcus aureus Culture method with biochemical confirmation Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII | PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
16 Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Culture method with biochemical confirmation Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII | PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
17 Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials Presence of bile-tolerant Gram (−) bacteria Culture method with biochemical confirmation Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII | PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
18 Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials Presence of Escherichia coli Culture method with biochemical confirmation Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII | PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
19 Pharmaceutical preparations and non-sterile raw materials Presence of Salmonella spp. Culture method with biochemical confirmation Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII | PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
20 Cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials Mesophilic aerobic bacteria count Plate method (pour plate) or membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 21149:2017-07 +A1:2023-01 z wyłączeniem punktu 9.3.2.2 i 9.4
21 Cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials Yeast and mould count Plate method (pour plate) or membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 16212:2017-08 +A1:2023-01 z wyłączeniem punktu 9.3.2.2
22 Cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials Presence of Staphylococcus aureus Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 22718:2016-01 +A1:2023-01
23 Cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 22717:2016-01 +A1:2023-03
24 Cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials Presence of Escherichia coli Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 21150:2016-01 +A1:2023-03
25 Cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials Presence of Candida albicans Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 18416:2016-01 +A1:2023-03
26 Water intended for human consumption Total count of microorganisms at 22o C Plate method (pour plate) PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
27 Water intended for human consumption Total count of microorganisms at 36o C Plate method (pour plate) PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
28 Water intended for human consumption Coliform bacteria count Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04
29 Water intended for human consumption Escherichia coli count Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04
30 Water intended for human consumption Intestinal enterococci count Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
31 Water intended for human consumption Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella
Matrix A: Procedure 5 (medium A), 7 (medium C-GVPC) Range od 1cfu/100 ml
Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08/Ap1:2019-12
32 Water intended for human consumption Clostridium perfringens count (including spores) Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 14189:2016
33 Purified water Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC) Membrane filtration method Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Suplement 2024 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII wyd. 2024
34 Purified water, Water intended for human consumption, Sampling for microbiological testing PN-EN ISO 19458:2007
35 Pharmaceutical preparations and cosmetics Antimicrobial protection efficacy Plate method (spread plate or pour plate) Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023
36 Cosmetics Antimicrobial protection efficacy Plate method (spread plate or pour plate) PN-EN ISO 11930:2019-03 +A1:2023-02

Reference standards (19)

PB 13 wydanie 9 z dnia 20.12.2017
PB-06 wydanie 6 z dnia 20.12.2017
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08/Ap1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 11930:2019-03 +A1:2023-02
PN-EN ISO 14189:2016
PN-EN ISO 16212:2017-08 +A1:2023-01 z wyłączeniem punktu 9.3.2.2
PN-EN ISO 18416:2016-01 +A1:2023-03
PN-EN ISO 19458:2007
PN-EN ISO 21149:2017-07 +A1:2023-01 z wyłączeniem punktu 9.3.2.2 i 9.4
PN-EN ISO 21150:2016-01 +A1:2023-03
PN-EN ISO 22717:2016-01 +A1:2023-03
PN-EN ISO 22718:2016-01 +A1:2023-01
PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04
Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023
Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Farmakopea Polska XIII wyd. 2023 Suplement 2025 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII
Ph.Eur 12.1 wyd. 07.2025 Suplement 2024 do Farmakopei Polskiej XIII wyd. 2024