CEN/TC 140/WG 7 - Culture media
To elaborate a standard for WI 00140031.
Culture media
To elaborate a standard for WI 00140031.
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CEN/TC 140/WG 7 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Culture media" and is responsible for: To elaborate a standard for WI 00140031. This committee has published 3 standards.
CEN/TC 140/WG 7 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: To elaborate a standard for WI 00140031. Currently, there are 3 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): UAP of 4 months (TC Res 5/1999) (CC/990525)
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)
- Amendment3 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for the performance of culture media. It is concerned with the traceability, comparability, reproducibility and suitability of culture media used in microbiological laboratories. These characteristics are achieved by applying the quality criteria outlined in this standard. This European Standard is applicable to : a) commercial organizations distributing media to microbiology laboratories in ready-to-use form, as dehydrated media or as semi-finished media (see 2.5 in EN 1659 : 1996) ; b) non commercial organizations that distribute media to satellite locations ; c) laboratories that prepare culture media for their own use. Cell culture media are not covered by this standard.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard provides terms for different classifications of culture media used in microbiology (bacteriology and mycology).
- Standard4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day





