Food Microbiological Testing and Plant Audits
We pride ourselves on personalized, professional service with strict adherence to industry regulations and AOAC methodology. Our laboratory serves a diverse range of clients, from small, locally-owned businesses to larger, internationally recognized companies. Our clients enjoy customizable analytical services, quick report turn-around times, and direct, responsive communication with the project manager and laboratory staff. We provide our clients with both on-site support and diagnostic strategy-based meetings at our facility.
Refer to the following table for test method and turn around time information:
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FOOD ANALYSES |
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TEST |
Methods |
Turn around time |
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Aerobic Plate Count (APC) |
AOAC 986.33/990.12/121204 |
24 hrs/48 hrs/22 hrs |
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Total Coliforms |
AOAC 991.14/060702 |
48 hrs/22 hrs |
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E. coli |
AOAC 991.14/2009.02 |
48 hrs/22 hrs |
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Listeria Species - VIDAS |
AOAC RIN 100501 |
24-28 hrs |
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Listeria Species/Listeria Monocytogenes - Biorad |
AOAC 030406 |
24 -48 hrs |
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Yeast & Mold |
AOAC 997.02/041001 |
5 days/3days |
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Staphylococcus |
AOAC 2003.07/120901 |
24 hrs |
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Salmonella |
AOAC 2001.09 |
20 hrs |
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Shigella |
MPN Screen |
72 hrs |
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Water Phase Salt |
AOAC 937.09 |
24-48 hrs |
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Water Activity |
AOAC 978.18 |
24 hrs |
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Clostridium botulinum toxin |
AOAC 977.30 Mod. |
Please call |
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Clostridium perfringens |
Screen AOAC 974.38 Mod. |
22 hrs |
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Lactobacillus |
SM 9215B Mod - Anaerobic |
48 hrs |
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) |
USDA GIPSA 2002-106 |
Please call |
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Nitrofuran |
ELISA by Ridascreen |
Please call |
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Chloramphenical |
ELISA by Ridascreen |
Please call |
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Malachite Green |
ELISA |
Please call |
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Gentian Violet |
ELISA |
Please call |
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Bacillus Cereus |
AOAC 980.31 |
24 hrs |
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Caffeine Content |
AOAC 980.14 Mod. |
24-48 hrs |
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BRIX |
ICUMSA SPS-3 |
24 hrs |
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Specific Gravity |
AOAC 955.37 Mod. |
24 hrs |
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Vibrio - Parahaemolyticus |
BAM 8th Edition Chapter 9 |
24 hrs |
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Vibrio - Vulnificus |
BAM 8th Edition Chapter 9 |
24 hrs |
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Shelf Life Studies and Challenge Studies |
Various |
Various |
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Lactic Acid Bacteria |
AOAC 990.12 anaerobic |
48 hrs |
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Anaerobic Bacteria |
SM9215 Mod - Anaerobic |
5 days |
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Various Allergens – soybean, hazelnut, almond, milk, peanut, shellfish |
Alert |
24 hrs |