OK; but what (which) test or QA method are we talking about?

Do you mean
this?
What test kit is involved; and who supplies it?
Can (or should) this stuff be done in-house ... or is it only of use when probe repairs have been carried out (
eg, by a manufacturer, or third party)?
PS: I'm interested in the scene shown at the banner of your website. Where is that? Not Hexham, surely?