Microbiological
Our microbiology laboratory is a complete diagnostic lab that performs testing for a full range of pathogens including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, yeasts and molds, and mycobacteria.
Analysis techniques include culture from a wide variety of specimens, special stains, plating, direct antigen detection, molecular real-time PCR diagnostics, and toxin assays. Additional activities include allergen analysis, aflatoxin analysis, shelf life studies, preservative challenges and sterility testing.
Our analytical capabilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
Aerobic Plate Count (HPC, APC, SPC)
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Listeria (Presence/Absence) - PCR
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Anaerobic Plate Count
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Listeria monocytogenes - PCR
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Bacillus cereus
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Probiotics
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Clostridium
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Coliform/E. coli
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Salmonella (Presence/Absence) - PCR
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Cronobacter sakazakii
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Speciation/Confirmation of organism
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E. coli STEC - PCR
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Staphylococcus aureus
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E. coli O157:H7 - PCR
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Shigella
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Enterococcus
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Thermophiles/Thermodurics
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Lactic Acid Bacteria
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Yeast & Mold Count
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USP 2021/2022
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Shelf Life Studies
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USP Preparatory Test
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USP Sterility Test
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USP Preservative Challenge
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Equipment
Autoclaves
AS10 Agar Sterilizer
Agar automatic plate stacker
Waterbaths
Walkin Incubator
Hi-temp Incubator
Low-Temp incubator
Microplate reader
Masticators
Dilumat 4 auto diluter
CFX - Realtime-PCR
MiniOpticon PCR