Fungal Culture and Enumeration

Fungal culture and enumeration monitors hygiene levels in forages, feeds and bedding samples, giving clients a quantitative value for pathogenic and non-pathogenic mould presence. Taking a water sample The analytical result is only as good as the sample submitted for analysis. Collecting a representative sample is the first step of the analytical procedure. Hay & […]

Trichinella

Trichinella is a roundworm which may be found in the muscle tissues of infected pigs and horses. It is a cause of foodborne illness in humans. Trichinella larvae in muscle tissue are detected using this method. This method is accredited to the ISO17025 standard Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Tissue sample Based on […]

Total Viable Count (TVC)

This test enumerates the total number of aerobic bacteria present in food samples, fluids, or swabs. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Food samples, surface swabs 2 days €16.50 Micro Food & food related samples Related test(s) Campylobacter screen, Clostridia screen, Coliform screen, E. coli count, Enterobacteriaceae count, Listeria screen, Salmonella screen, Shelf-life testing, […]

Staphylococcus Screen

This test enumerates the number of Staphylococcal bacteria present in food samples, fluids or swabs. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Food products, fluids, swabs 3 days €30.00 Micro Food & food related samples Related test(s) Campylobacter screen, Clostridia screen, Coliform screen, E. coli count, Enterobacteriaceae count, Listeria screen, Salmonella screen, Shelf-life testing, Staphylococcus […]

Shelf-Life Testing

This test determines how long a food product can be stored under specific conditions before it deteriorates in quality and / or safety. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species — Up to 14 days On request Micro Food & food related samples Related test(s) Campylobacter screen, Clostridia screen, Coliform screen, E. coli count, Enterobacteriaceae […]

Salmonella Screen

This test detects the presence / absence of Salmonella in food and food related products via enrichment culture. This test is accredited to the ISO17025 standard. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Poultry, food & food related samples, faecal samples 5 days €25.00 Micro All species & food & food related samples Related test(s) […]

Listeria Screen

Samples of food and food products (e.g. poultry, beef, pork, etc.) are tested for the presence of Listeria, with particular emphasis on L. monocytogenes. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species — 5 days €25.00 Micro Food & food related samples Related test(s) Campylobacter screen, Clostridia screen, Coliform screen, E. coli count, Enterobacteriaceae count, Listeria […]

Enterobacteriaceae Count

This test enumerates the number of Enterobacteria present in food samples, surfaces or carcase swabs. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Food & food related samples 3 days €18.00 Micro Food & food related samples Related test(s) Campylobacter screen, Clostridia screen, Coliform screen, E. coli count, Enterobacteriaceae count, Listeria screen, Salmonella screen, Shelf-life testing, […]

E. Coli Count

This test enumerates the number of E. coli present in food samples, surface or carcase swabs. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Food samples, surface / carcase swabs 1 day €23.00 Micro Food & food related samples Related test(s) Campylobacter screen, Clostridia screen, Coliform screen, E. coli count, Enterobacteriaceae count, Listeria screen, Salmonella screen, […]

Compost / Digestate Analysis

This test includes the enumeration of B-glucuronidase positive E. coli and the detection of Salmonella sp. in compost / digestate samples. This test is accredited to the ISO17025 standard Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Compost / digestate 5 days POA Microbiology N/A Related test(s) None Related article(s) INAB schedule of accreditation – 151T