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Pathogen & Spoilage Organism Testing

 

Pathogen Testing

Dairy Products

In-Process Products and Finished Products

 

Product ID Test Description
# 555002 Salmonella  (product 25 gm sample): (AOAC RI):Test for recovery of Salmonella in food, allowing detection and presumptive identification of the Salmonella sp.
(Note: for sample sizes greater than 25 grams, please call DQCI Services laboratory director before sending sample.)
# 555012 Listeria (product 25 gm sample): (AOAC RI) Test for detection and presumptive identification of Listeria.
(Note: for sample sizes greater than 25 grams, please call DQCI Services laboratory director before sending sample.)
# 555050 E-coli 0157:(AOAC) Test for identification and presumptive identification of E Coli O157:H7.
(Note: for sample sizes greater than 25 grams, please call DQCI Services laboratory director before sending sample.)
# 555015 Bacillus cereus: (BAM) Presumptive identification of Bacillus cereus using selective and differential media.
# 555060 CP Staph aureus  plate count: (BAM, SMEDP) Baird Parker media for isolation and enumeration of colonies typical for Staphylococcus.
# 555065 Coagulase confirmation of Staph aureus: (BAM, SMEDP) Presumptive Staph colonies tested for coagulase and reported as Staph aureus.
# 555054 Enterobacteriaceae plate count:  (AOAC and SMEDP) Media used to enumerates this subgroup of Gram negative organisms.
# 555055 Enterobacteriaceae Identification: Identification of Gram negative organisms such as Klebsiella, E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella etc. Call for quote.
# 443350 Pseudomonas sp: Enumeration of typical colonies on selective media
# 443500 Standard plate count (SPC): Aerobic plate count: (AOAC, BAM)    Enumeration of total colony forming units of bacteria per milliliter or gram of raw, processed liquid and dry dairy products.
# 442850 Aerobic spores: (BAM). Mesophilic or thermophilic spore detection and enumeration.
# 442100 Coliform count CFU Test:(AOAC, BAM) Total coliform enumeration using a selective media.
# 555040 E-coli count: (AOAC and BAM) E. coli enumeration. The presence of E. coli in a sample indicates fecal contamination. The Total Coliform/E. coli test is a fast inexpensive way to assess the cleanliness of an environment or food.
# 555030 HF Lactobacillus:(BAM) Enumeration of Lactobacillus and heterofermentative assessment.
# 443800 Yeast and Mold plate analysis: (AOAC) Enumeration of yeast and mold colony forming units.
# 555035 Psychrotrophs: (SMEDP)  Standard Plate Count method incubated at 7C for 10 days.

 

Test Packages

 

Product ID Test Description
# 556100 Standard Panel (Includes: Standard Plate Count (SPC Aerobic) , Coliform/E. coli, Staph. aureus, Yeast & Mold)(product 175 gm sample)
# 556200 Expanded Panel I: Standard Panel Plus Salmonella and Listeria. (product 175 gm sample)
# 556300 Expanded Panel II: Standard Panel Plus Salmonella, Listeria and E.coli 0157:H7. (product 175 gm sample)

 

 

Environmental Testing

(Plant and Process)
(Swabs and Sponge Samples)

 

Product ID Test Description
# 555000 Salmonella: (AOAC RI) Test for detection and  presumptive identification of the Salmonella sp.
# 555010 Listeria: (AOAC RI) Test for detection and presumptive identification of the Listeria sp.
# 555054 Enterobacteriaceae plate count:  (AOAC, SMEDP) Media used to enumerate this subgroup of Gram negative organisms.

 

Other Dairy Tests Available, Please Call DQCI For Information

 

NOTE: 

SMEDP = Standard Methods For The Examination Of Dairy Products 17th edition.
BAM = FDA's Bacteriological Analytical Manual
AOAC = AOAC International

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