How to become MicroVal certified

• The manufacturer has to apply for a MicroVal validation / certification by filling in the application form (see download). The manufacturer has to choose a MicroVal Certification Body and a MicroVal Expert laboratory.
• The validation studies are performed by the MicroVal Expert laboratory. If an audit is required this will be performed by the MicroVal Certification Body.
• The final certification decision is taken by the MicroVal Certification Body
• If not granted the manufacturer can appeal to the MicroVal General Committee
• If the method has already been validated and/or certified by an other organization, specific rules apply in order to consider such results.

Certification process

In the MicroVal Rules and Certification Scheme a flow chart of the certification process can be found in Annex H (see MV Rules.)

Publication

MicroVal certified methods will be published on the MicroVal website (MV Validated Methods) with an abstract of the technical report.

Certification renewal

Every four years an auditor performs a renewal audit on the production site. Furthermore the manufacturer has to provide the MicroVal Certification Body with documentation about the alternative method in order to renew the certificate (see MV Rules.)

Modifications in the production of the certified method

At any time, the supplier must inform the MicroVal Certification Body for any modification occurring in the production of the certified method.

Application form

The application form can be downloaded here.