ASTM 1174 vivo” test Designed for healthcare Fair Medium No “In applications reproducibility A lot of data available for this test No soil used besides the Cannot inoculum compare across tests E. coli (not Serratia) should be required for food retail application ASTM vivo” Price of the test (relatively Fair Medium No “In E2755 expensive) reproducibility Some of microorganisms are Cannot not relevant for food retail compare use across tests ASTM vivo” test Recently released, so limited Fair High Yes “In E2946 experience with the method reproducibility Designed for food handler applications (bacteria) Cannot compare Two different food relevant across tests soils (moderate and heavy) ASTM vivo” test No soil used besides the Fair Medium No “In E2011 inoculum broth reproducibility (viruses only) Viruses only Cannot compare across tests
ASTM 1174 “In vivo” test A lot of data available for this test Designed for healthcare applications No soil used besides the inoculum E. coli (not Serratia) should be required for food retail application Fair reproducibility Cannot compare across tests Medium No ASTM E2755 “In vivo” Price of the test (relatively expensive) Some of microorganisms are not relevant for food retail use Fair reproducibility Cannot compare across tests Medium No ASTM E2946 “In vivo” test Designed for food handler applications (bacteria) Two different food relevant soils (moderate and heavy) Recently released, so limited experience with the method Fair reproducibility Cannot compare across tests High Yes ASTM E2011 “In vivo” test No soil used besides the inoculum broth Viruses only Fair reproducibility Cannot compare across tests Medium (viruses only) No