AABC Testing and Certification

Founded in 2011, AABC was created to raise the quality and consistency of laboratory and cleanroom certification services.

AABC supports clients across the research, pharmaceutical, hospital, pharmacy, biotech, and broader life science communities.

Mission

AABC's mission is to provide essential safety-based services for the research, pharmaceutical, and life science communities with integrity, honesty, and pride.

Experience and scale

• Over 175 years of combined experience across the team in laboratory equipment and cleanroom environment certification.
• More than 300 clients supported.
• Service coverage from coast to coast across the United States.
• Multiple regional locations, including Northern California, Southern California, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, New England, Research Triangle, Southeast, and Midwest.

Professional affiliations and standards

AABC maintains strong engagement with key industry associations and standards, including:

• NSF (National Sanitation Foundation)
• CETA (Controlled Environment Testing Association)
• ABSA (American Biological Safety Association)
• NEBSA (New England Biological Safety Association)
• AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science)

AABC's management team and technicians actively participate in national conferences, workshops, and training programs to stay current with industry practices and standards such as:

• NSF-49
• CETA guidelines
• USP 797 and USP 800
• ISO 14644
• EU GMP and related cleanroom standards

Safety and training

AABC emphasizes safety, training, and quality control for all Certification Specialists:

• Internal Safe Work Practice training for all Certification Specialists.
• OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training.
• Project-specific Job Safety and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Ongoing site-specific safety training.
• Routine safety inspections of tools and equipment.
• Internal safety comprehension audits.
• Routine standard operating procedure reviews.
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any chemicals used during certification or decontamination are provided to clients prior to service.

These practices are designed to support safe, compliant, and consistent delivery of services in highly controlled environments.

• Biological Safety Cabinets
• Laboratory Fume Hoods
• Laminar Flow Hoods
• Cleanrooms and controlled environments
• Vivarium equipment
• Assorted laboratory equipment

Certification services are focused on verifying performance, airflow, containment, and cleanliness in line with applicable industry standards and client requirements.

Standards and guidelines referenced

AABC's certification work is aligned with relevant standards and industry guidance, including (as applicable to the equipment and scope):

• NSF-49 (for biological safety cabinets)
• CETA guidelines
• USP 797 and USP 800
• ISO 14644
• EU GMP-related cleanroom requirements

For specific equipment types or site requirements, AABC can work with clients to define appropriate test protocols that meet regulatory and internal quality expectations.

Typical certification scope

Depending on the equipment or space, certification may include some or all of the following, as appropriate:

• Performance testing and functional checks
• Airflow velocity and volume measurements
• Containment and leakage checks (where applicable)
• Filter integrity checks (where applicable)
• Documentation of results and test conditions

For detailed scopes, applicable standards, or site-specific requirements, clients should contact AABC directly or submit a service request through the website.

AABC Testing and Certification provides decontamination services for laboratory spaces, equipment, and custom enclosures.

Decontamination methods offered

AABC offers decontamination using the following methods, as appropriate for the space or equipment and the agreed scope of work:

• Chlorine dioxide
• Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP)
• Aerosolized hydrogen peroxide

Typical decontamination targets

Decontamination services can be applied to:

• Laboratory rooms and controlled environments
• Incubators and similar equipment
• Custom enclosures

The specific method, protocol, and validation steps are determined based on the facility type, regulatory context, and client requirements.

Clients should contact AABC or submit a service request through the website to discuss their decontamination needs and project details.

Pharmacy services

AABC Testing and Certification provides services to support pharmacies and compounding facilities in maintaining compliant, controlled environments.

Scope of pharmacy-related services

Pharmacy services typically include support for:

• Hazardous and non-hazardous compounding facilities
• Environmental monitoring of controlled spaces
• Primary engineering controls (such as hoods and containment devices)
• Static and dynamic airflow visualization
• Testing, repair, and certification of relevant pharmacy-related equipment and spaces

These services are designed to help facilities align with standards such as USP 797 and USP 800 and other applicable pharmacy cleanroom and safety requirements.

Facilities with specific questions about scope, standards, or scheduling should contact AABC directly or submit a service request via the website.

• Phone: 844-296-7198
• Email: info@aabc-inc.com

Service request

To request service from AABC Testing and Certification, clients can:

• Complete the Service Request form on the AABC website (available from the main navigation and at /service-request/). The form collects basic contact details, facility information, location, how you heard about AABC, and a brief description of the requested service.
• Or contact AABC by phone or email to discuss project details.

AABC supports projects ranging from validation and commissioning to routine certification and calibration, decontamination, and large-scale decommissioning.

Service areas and locations

AABC serves clients across the United States and maintains multiple regional locations.

Northern California

• 1445 Koll Cir., Suite 111, San Jose, CA 95112
• 611 Gateway Blvd., Suite 120, South San Francisco, CA 94080
• 1901 Harrison St., Suite 1100, Oakland, CA 94612

Southern California

• 2305 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106

Pacific Northwest

• 555 Andover Park W., Suite 200, Tukwila, WA 98188

Southwest

• 4343 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

New England

• 62 Clematis Ave., Waltham, MA 02453

Research Triangle

• 4819 Emperor Blvd., Imperial Business Park, Suite 400, Durham, NC 27703

Southeast

• 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Lake Nona Center, Orlando, FL 32827

Midwest

• 4849 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60630

AABC is preparing for additional expansion and may add new locations over time.

Lists Orlando, Decatur, Durham, Mission, Chicago, Waltham, Andover, and Harrison as a location. Names California and United States as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

• Airflow visualization for hoods, clean spaces, and other controlled environments
• Compressed gas testing
• ASHRAE 110 tracer gas testing for appropriate fume hood performance evaluations
• Test protocol development to support unique projects or regulatory needs
• Project commissioning for new or modified controlled environments
• Installation and assembly support for certain laboratory equipment or systems
• IOQ performance testing (Installation and Operational Qualification) for selected equipment and systems, as defined with the client

Clients can work with AABC to define project-specific scopes, documentation requirements, and testing protocols based on their facility type and regulatory environment.

Services can include, as appropriate to the project and facility type:

• Supply and exhaust air volume measurements
• Room pressure differential measurements
• Verification of pressure gauges and monitors
• Air changes per hour calculations
• Temperature and performance checks for incubators and similar equipment
• Calibration or verification checks for scales
• Temperature and performance checks for refrigerators and freezers

These services support facilities in documenting environmental control, equipment performance, and other critical parameters for quality, regulatory, or internal compliance purposes.

Clients should contact AABC or submit a service request through the website to discuss validation or calibration needs for their specific site.

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