Nelson Laboratories features more than 400 microbiological and analytical chemistry test services. The company offers experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, protective barrier, disinfectant, packaging and tissue bank applications. It performs facility validation and quality control tests, raw materials screening, sterilization validations and biocompatibility and reusable device studies. Nelson Laboratoies provides container integrity and preservative effectiveness studies, antibiotic potency assays, coliform testing and organism identification. The company also offers a wide range of tests for bacterial and viral filtration efficiency for facemasks, drapes, gowns, gloves, condoms and other barriers. It is United States Food and Drug Administration registered and ISO 9001:2000 certified. Nelson Laboratories was founded in 1985 and is based in Salt Lake City.