National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Silliker Australia Pty Ltd t/a Merieux NutriSciences
Merieux Nutrisciences
Site
Brisbane Microbiology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2020
Site No.
15147
Date of Accreditation
01 Jun 2017
Contact
Mr Blake Joyce P: +61 0488664833
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Withdrawn 01 Oct 2025
Voluntary
Brisbane Microbiology Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Pet foods | Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.2 (in-house method M43.1) |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS); Presence/absence; Selective enrichment; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M36.2) APHA (in-house method M36.3) AOAC 2004.02 (in-house method M36.4) AOAC Cert 981202 (in-house method M36.6) AOAC 2013.10 (in-house method M36.8) AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method M68) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS); Selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 (in-house method M106) AOAC Certificate 020901 (in-house method M80.1) AOAC 996.08 (in-house method M80.3) AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.6) | ||
| Plate count | Most probable number (MPN); Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1) in-house method M2.2 AOAC 990.12 (in-house method M2.6) AOAC 2002.07 (in-house method M2.7) | ||
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Most probable number (MPN); Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.18 (in-house method M51) | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.8 (in-house methods M40.1) AOAC 2003.01 (in-house method M40.4) | ||
| Lactobacillus spp.; Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | APHA (in-house method M47) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN); Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube; Pour plate; Single tube; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.4 (in-house method M9) AS 5013.3, AS 5013.9, AS 5013.15, (in-house method M8.1, M8.2) AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M52) AOAC 998.08 (in-house method M104) AOAC 2005.03 (in-house method M131) | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Qualitative; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.6 (in-house methods M48.1, M48.2) | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR); Selective enrichment | AOAC 996.09, AOAC 2005.04 (in-house method M62.6) AOAC Certificate 071301 (in-house method M62.7) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp. | Most probable number (MPN); Selective enrichment; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | FDA BAM (in-house methods M6.1, M6.2) AS 5013.16 (in-house method M7.1) in-house method M7.2 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Most probable number (MPN); Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method M3.1) AS 5013.12.3 (in-house method M3.2) | ||
| Osmophilic yeasts; Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.29 (in-house methods M4.2, M4.5) | ||
| Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs | Meat | Listeria monocytogenes | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 |
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 999.08 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Molecular; Selective enrichment | AOAC 2005.04 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 996.14 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 996.08 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2004.06 | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 071301 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Meat surfaces; Product contact surfaces | Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2004.06 | |
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 999.08 | ||
| Meat; Meat surfaces; Product contact surfaces | Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | |
| Salmonella spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Air - Ambient; Air - Confined spaces; Air - Indoor; Surfaces | Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 (in-house method M2.6) |
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI Certificate 020901 (in-house method M80.1) AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.6) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 999.06, AOAC Certificate 981202 (in-house method M36.6) AOAC 2004.06AOAC 2013.10 (in-house method M36.8) | ||
| Osmophilic yeasts; Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.29 (in-house methods M4.2, M4.5) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube | AS 5013.9 (in-house method M8.1) | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2015.13 (in-house method M2.8) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M52) | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Most probable number (MPN) | AOAC 2002.11 (in-house method M4.8) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Defined substrate technology | AOAC 999.08 (in-house method M80.5) | ||
| Coliforms | Pour plate | AS 5013.4 (in-house methods M9) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M36.2) | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Cultural; Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method M36.8 | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Surfaces; Swimming pool and spa waters | Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 4276.14 (in-house method M102) | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Plate count | Pour plate; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 4276.3 (in-house method M11) | |
| Clostridium perfringens | Membrane filter | AS 4276.17 (in-house method M10) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5, AS 4276.7 (in-house method M12) | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS 4276.13 (in-house method M13.4) | ||
| Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 (in-house method M14) | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 3896:2008 (in-house method M15) | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Salmonella spp. | Defined substrate technology | AOAC 999.08 (in-house method M80.5) | |
| Product contact surfaces | Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | NF 12/39-09/16 (in-house method M36.10) | |
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - Real time | NF 12/40-11/16 (in-house method M36.11) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | BIO 12/38 - 06/16 (in-house method M80.8) | ||
| Purified and processed waters | Aerobes | Membrane filter | in-house method M49.3 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nutritional supplements; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1) |
| Legionella spp.; Listeria monocytogenes | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M36.2) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M52) | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method M3.1) AS 5013.12.3 (in-house method M3.2) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN); Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube; Single tube | AS 5013.9 (in-house method M8.1, M8.2) AOAC 2005.03 (in-house method M131) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M36.2) | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2003.07, AOAC 2003.08, AOAC 2003.11 (in-house method M84) | ||
| Plate count | Most probable number (MPN) | AOAC 2002.07 (in-house method M2.7) | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.2 (in-house method M43.1) | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2003.1 (in-house method M40.4) | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | AS 5013.8 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.6 (in-house method M48.1) | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Molecular; Selective enrichment | AOAC 2005.04 (in-house method M62.6) | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 (in-house method M2.6) | ||
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2013.10 (in-house method M36.8) | ||
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 996.14 (in-house method M36.9) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 (in-house method M106) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 996.08 (in-house method M80.3) AOAC RI Certificate 020901 (in-house method M80.1) | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA); Selective enrichment | AOAC 996.09 (in-house method M62.6) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.16 (in-house method M7.1) | ||
| Plate count - Aerobic | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2015.13 (in-house method M2.8) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M52) | ||
| Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.9, AOAC 2005.03 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds; Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.29 (in-house method M4.2) | ||
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Enrichment | AS 5013.18 (in-house method M51) | ||
| Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | in-house method M47 | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Molecular; Selective enrichment | AOAC Certificate 071301 (in-house method M62.7) | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Most probable number (MPN) | AOAC 2002.11 (in-house method M4.8) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 999.08 (in-house method M80.5) | ||
| Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | in-house method M47 | ||
| Clostridium spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | FDA BAM (in-house methods M6.1, M6.2) | ||
| Legionella spp.; Listeria monocytogenes | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 996.14 (in-house method M36.9) | ||
| Coliforms | Pour plate | AS 5013.4 (in-house method M9) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2004.02 AOAC 996.06 (in-house method M36.6) AOAC 2004.06 | ||
| Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.21 (in-house method M114.1) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.6) | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Honey; Infant formulas; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | NF 12/39-09/16 (in-house method M36.10) | |
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | BIO 12/38-06/16 (in-house method M80.8) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - Real time | NF 12/40-11/16 (in-house method M36.11) | ||
| Dairy products | Escherichia coli | Pour plate | ISO 16649-2 (in-house method M134) | |
| Mixed foods | Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/2-09/89C (in-house method M52) | |
| Potable waters | Enterococci; Streptococcus - Faecal | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 (in-house method M14) | |
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 3896:2008 (in-house method M15) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5, AS 4276.7 (in-house method M12) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Defined substrate technology | AOAC 999.08 (in-house method M80.5) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 4276.3.1 (in-house method M11) AS 4276.3.2 (in-house method M41) - Cooling Tower Total Count | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Cultural; Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house methods M36.3, M36.8 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 4276.14 (in-house method M102) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Membrane filter | AS 4276.17 (in-house method M10) | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS 4276.13 (in-house method M13.4) | ||
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Liquid milk | Fat; Lactose; Protein; Solids - Non-fat; Somatic cell count | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) | in-house method MA-10 |
| Freezing point | Cryoscopy | in-house method MA-1 |
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Accreditation No.
2020
Site No.
15147
Print date
18 Oct 2025
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