All Test Methods
The following test methods are available:
| Detection and / or Enumeration Methods: | Rapid Detection Methods (mini VIDAS): |
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Aerobic Mesophilic Sporeformers |
Listeria spp. |
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Anaerobic Thermophilic Sporeformers |
Salmonella spp. |
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Aerobic Thermophilic Sporeformers |
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Bacillus cereus |
Water Specific Methods (membrane filtration): |
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Bacillus spp. |
Coliforms |
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Clostridium perfringens |
Escherichia coli |
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Coliforms @ 30 or 37C |
Faecal streptococci |
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Enterobacteriaceae @ 37C |
Pseudomonas spp. |
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Escherichia coli |
Sulphite Reducing Clostridia |
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Faecal streptococci |
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Lactic Acid Bacteria |
Other Microbiology Tests / Services: |
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Lactobacillus |
Gram staining |
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Lipolytic Bacteria |
Catalase test |
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Listeria spp, including species identification |
Indole detection |
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Pseudomonas spp. |
Organism identification (using API) |
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Thermotolerant Acidophiles |
Oxidase test |
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Thermoduric Bacteria |
Post Pasteurisation Count |
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Staphylococcus aureus |
Supply of pre-prepared media |
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Sulphite Reducing Clostridia |
Supply of swabs and media |
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Total Viable ColonyCount (22, 30, 37 or 55C) |
Supply of water sample bottles |
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Yeasts and Moulds |
Swabbing carried out – environmental, plant and personnel |
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Total Viable Count for cosmetics |
| Detection (only) Methods: |
Yeasts and Moulds for cosmetics |
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Acidothermophilic Sporeforming Bacteria (ATSB) |
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Campylobacter spp. (Thermophilic) Enrichment Method |
Chemistry Analysis: |
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Escherichia coli 0157 |
Aflatoxin B & G screening (by Aflacard) |
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Process Resistant Spores, Anaerobic or aerobic |
pH measurement |
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Salmonella spp, per 25 or 50g |
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Staphylococcal toxin |
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Between all of our staff, RD Analytical can boast in excess of:
- 50 years of microbiology knowledge
- 20 years of Quality Assurance systems experience (including GLP, GMP, GCP, ISO 9001 & ISO 17025)
- 10 years of customer service experience
Samples should be sent to the following address:
Customer Services, RD Analytical, Units 7 and 8, Keward Mill Industrial Estate, Jocelyn Drive, Wells, Somerset BA5 1DA
Tel: 01749 670124, Fax: 01749 678795
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UKAS Accredited |
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Approved Marks and Spencer Testing Facility |