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 (matrix) |
Methods |
Turn Around Time |
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Aerobic Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
3M Petrifilm AOAC 990.12 |
48 hours |
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Aerobic Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
TEMPO |
24 hours |
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Anaerobic Plate Count (Food) |
SM9215B |
5 days* |
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Bacillus cereus (Food) |
AOAC 2003.11 |
24 hours* |
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BrewPro Bacteria (Food) |
IS1092 |
48 hours |
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Brew Pro Wild Yeast (Food) |
IS1080LC |
48hours |
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Brix (Food) |
ICUMSA SPS-3 |
24 hours |
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Clostridium perfringens (Food) |
AOAC 976.30 |
24 hours* |
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Coliform/ E.coli Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
3M Petrifilm AOAC 991.14 |
48 hours |
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Coliform Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
TEMPO |
24 hours |
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E.coli Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
TEMPO |
24 hours |
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E.coli 0157:H7 (Food) |
AOAC 061201 |
48 hours* |
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E.coli 0157:H7 (Food) |
AOAC 2019.3 |
48 hours |
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Enterobacteraceae Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
3M Petrifilm AOAC 2003.01 |
24 hours |
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Enterococci (AQ) |
Enterolert SM9230 D |
24 hours |
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EnviroPro (Swab) |
AOAC Certificate 061801 |
48 hours |
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Fecal Coliform (AQ) |
Colilert 18 SM9223 B |
24 hours |
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Fecal Coliform (Compost or Soil) |
E1680 |
5 days* |
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Gliadin- Gluten (Food) |
VERATOX |
24 hours* |
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Heterotrophic Plate Count (AQ) |
IDEXX SIM Plate |
48 hours |
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Lactobacillus Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
3M Petrifilm AOAC 041701 |
48 hours |
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Lactobacillus Plate Count (Food/ Swab) |
TEMPO |
48 hours |
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Listeria Species (Food, 25g sample) |
VIDAS- AOAC 999.06 |
48 hours |
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Listeria Species (Swab) |
VIDAS |
24 hours |
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Listeria Species (Food/Swab) |
AOAC 2019.10 |
48 hours |
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Listeria monocytogenes (Food/Swab) |
AOAC 2019.11 |
48hours |
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Percent Moisture (Food) |
AOAC 950.46 |
24 hours |
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Percent Salt (Food) |
AOAC 976.18 |
5 days |
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Salmonella (Compost or Soil) |
SM 9260 D |
5 days* |
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Salmonella Species (Food, 25 g sample) |
VIDAS – AOAC 2013.01 |
24 hours |
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Salmonella Species (Food, 375 g sample) |
VIDAS |
24 hours |
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Salmonella Species (Swab) |
VIDAS |
24 hours |
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Salmonella Species (Food/Swab) |
AOAC 2020.02 |
48 hours |
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Shelf Life Testing (Food) |
Multiple |
Customizable* |
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Staph aureus Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
3M Petrifilm AOAC 2003.07 |
24 hours |
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Staph aureus Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
TEMPO |
24 hours |
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STEC |
AOAC 2020.06 |
48 hours* |
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Total Coliform/ E.coli (AQ) |
Colilert SM 9223 B |
24 hours |
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Total Coliform/E.coli w/ Quanitray (AQ) |
Colilert SM 9223 B |
24 hours |
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Vibrio spp. (Food) |
BAM Chap. 9 |
4 days* |
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Water Activity (Food) |
AOAC 978.18 |
24 hours |
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Water Phase Salt (Food) |
AOAC 937.09 |
5 days |
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Yeast/Mold Plate Count (Food/Swab) |
3M petrifilm AOAC 997.02 |
5 days |
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Yeast/Mold Plate Count (Food/ Swab) |
TEMPO |
3 days |
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*24 hour notice REQUIRED, please contact foodmicro@katahdinlab.com prior to submitting samples. Additional charges may incur from failure to notify lab. |
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