CEN ISO/TS 20836:2005

Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of food-borne pathogens - Performance testing for thermal cyclers (ISO/TS 20836:2005)

WITHDRAWN

About this standard

Languages
German, English and French
Type
NBN
Standards committee
CEN/TC 463
Status
WITHDRAWN
Publication date
01 August 2005
Replaced by
NBN EN ISO 20836:2021
ICS Code
07.100.30 (Food microbiology)
Withdrawn Date
03 December 2021

About this training

Summary

ISO/ TS 20836:2005 provides basic requirements for the installation, performance and maintenance of thermal cyclers. Although thermal cyclers are robust technical equipment, they do require regular maintenance. Their cooling/ heating elements have a limited lifetime. Proper functioning of the cooling/ heating element depends both on the quality of the cooling/ heating devices and proper use and care.
In addition to outlining the requirement for a defined maintenance programme, procedures are described for the determination of thermal cycler performance by biochemical or physical methods.