Microbiological Testing
We test food, feed and pharmaceutical products and raw materials for a wide range of pathogenic and spoilage organisms to ensure that the products comply with regulatory and customer requirements. Please contact us for the status of accreditation for test required.
Microbiological analysis is available for:
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We make things easier for you:
- Easy-to-read microbiological reports which flag out of specification results
- On-line microbiological trending at your fingertips saving you time
- Friendly, helpful client service
- Fast accurate results
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Water
| Test | Maximum Turnaround time (days) |
| Enumeration: E.coli coliforms and total coliforms | 2 |
| Enumeration: Faecal Coliforms | 2 |
| Heterotrophic Plate Count | 3 |
| Enumeration: Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2 |
| Water screening: TVC | 3 |
| Water screening: E.coli and Coliforms | 3 |
| Detection: Salmonella spp. | 7 |
raw materials & products
| Test | Maximum Turnaround time (days) |
| pH Determination | 1 |
| Urease activity determination | 2 |
| Total Plate Count | 3 |
| Enumeration: E.coli, coliforms and total coliforms | 3 |
| Detection: E.coli O157 | 3 |
| Detection: Listeria monocytogenes | 3 |
| Detection: Staphylococcus aureus | 3 |
| Enumeration: Staphylococcus aureus | 4 |
| Enumeration: Yeasts and Moulds | 6 |
| Detection: Salmonella spp | 7 |
| Detection: Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 |
| Enumeration: Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2 |
| Enumeration: Bacillus cereus | 2 |
| Presence : Antimicrobial substances | 2 |
environmental & Hygiene monitoring
| Test | Maximum Turnaround time (days) |
| Total Plate Count | 3 |
| Enumeration: E.coli, coliforms and total coliforms | 2 |
| Detection: E.coli O157 | 3 |
| Detection: Listeria monocytogenes | 3 |
| Enumeration: Staphylococcus aureus | 3 |
| Detection: Salmonella spp. | 7 |
| Detection: Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 |
| Enumeration: Bacillus cereus | 2 |
| Contact plates: TVC | 2 |
| Contact plates Fungi | 5 |
| Settle plates: TVC | 2 |
| Settle plates: Fungi | 5 |
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Newton Park
Port Elizabeth, 6045
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