National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA
Site
Environmental Microbiology Unit
Accreditation No.
2392
Site No.
2851
Date of Accreditation
02 Apr 1990
Address
Pathwest QEII, PathWest, Hospital Avenue, Second Floor, J Block
Nedlands, WA 6009
Australia
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Stockfeeds | Salmonella spp. | PCR - BAX System | in-house method MFH038 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Spread plate | AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method MFH044) | ||
| Vibrio spp. | Enrichment | in-house method MFH023 | ||
| Listeria spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method MFH018) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Pour plate | AFNOR BIO 12/29-12/06 & AFNOR BIO 12/20-12/06 (in-house method MFH034) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate |
AS 5013.16 (in-house method MFH013) |
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| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS 5013.10 (in-house method MFH020) |
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| Campylobacter spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.6 (in-house method MFH012) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 5013.5 (in-house method MFH001) |
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| Plate count | Spiral plate |
in-house MFH002 |
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| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate |
AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method MFH014) |
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| Escherichia coli O157 | Enrichment | AS 5013.26 (in-house method MFH047) | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate |
AS 5013.2 (in-house method MFH010) |
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| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - BAX System | in-house method MFH041 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate |
AS 5013.29 (in-house method MFH025) |
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| Campylobacter spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.6 (in-house method MFH012) | ||
| Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.15 (in-house method MFH006) |
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| Escherichia coli O157 | PCR - BAX System | in-house method MFH047 | ||
| Pharmacological and biochemical analysis | Stockfeeds; Stockfood additives | Thiamine (vitamin B1) | Microbioassay by Lactobacillus fermenti | in-house method RPH01164 |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | Microbioassay by Euglena gracilis |
in-house method RPH01157 |
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| Folate | Microbioassay by Lactobacillus rhamnosus |
in-house method RPH01161 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for free-living protozoa | Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Soils | Amoebae; Detection and identification of Acanthamoeba spp.; Detection and identification of Naegleria spp. | Microscopic examination |
in-house method MWM103, MWM104 |
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | in-house method MBP107 (MBT MSP Library, 7311 MSP v7.0) |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Sludges; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Salmonella spp. | Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS/NZS 4276.14 (in-house method MWM008) |
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| Enterococci | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.9 (in-house method MWM025) |
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| Legionella spp. | Spread plate |
AS/NZS 3896 (in-house method MWM013) |
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| Coliforms | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.5 (in-house method MWM001) |
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| Plate count | Pour plate |
AS/NZS 4276.3 (in-house method MWM022) |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS/NZS 4276.6 (in-house method MWM 26) |
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| Plate count | Membrane filter |
APHA 9215D (in-house method MWM005) |
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| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method MWM007) |
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| Bacteriophage - Somatic | Single agar layer |
APHA 9224E (in-house method MWM107) |
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| Coliforms | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.5 (in-house method MWM001) |
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| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | in-house method MWM110 | ||
| Enterococci | Defined substrate technology |
in-house method MWM018 |
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| Clostridium perfringens | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.17 (in-house method MWM011) |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.7 (in-house method MWM002) |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology |
AS/NZS 4276.21 (in-house method MWM023) |
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| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sludges; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Membrane filter | in-house method MWM108 | |
| Surfaces | Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.3 (in-house method MFH005) |
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| Plate count | Spiral plate |
in-house method MFH002 |
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| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate |
AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method MFH014) |
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| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate |
AS 5013.2 (in-house method MFH010) |
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| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time; Selective enrichment | in-house methods MFH055, MFH020 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 5013.5 (in-house method MFH 001) |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Pour plate | AFNOR BIO 12/29-12/06, AFNOR BIO 12/20-12/06 (in-house method MFH034) | ||
| Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.15 (in-house method MFH006) |
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| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time; Selective enrichment | in-house methods MFH055, MFH018 | ||
| Plate count | Contact plates | in-house method MFH049 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate |
AS 5013.16 (in-house method MFH013) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for free-living protozoa | Potable waters | Amoebae; Detection and identification of Acanthamoeba spp.; Detection and identification of Naegleria spp. | Microscopic examination |
In-house method MWM103 |
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | in-house method MBP107 (MBT MSP Library, 7311 MSP v7.0) |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Bacillus cereus | Spread plate |
AS 5013.2 (in-house method MFH010) |
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| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - Real time | in-house method MFH055 | ||
| Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method MFH054 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate |
AS 5013.14.3 |
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| Campylobacter spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.6 (in-house method MFH012) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Pour plate | AFNOR BIO 12/29-12/06 & AFNOR BIO 12/20-12/06 (in-house method MFH034) | ||
| Plate count | Spiral plate |
in-house method MFH002 |
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| Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) |
in-house method MFH053 |
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| Escherichia coli O157 | PCR - Real time | in-house method MFH055 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 | Enrichment | AS 5013.26 (in-house method MFH047) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 5013.5 (in-house method MFH001) |
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| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate |
AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method MFH014) |
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| Listeria monocytogenes | Spread plate | AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method MFH044) | ||
| Inhibitory substances in milk | Antibiotic assay - Delvotest |
in-house method MFH037 |
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| Vibrio spp. | Enrichment | in-house method MFH023 | ||
| Psychrotrophic microorganisms | Spread plate |
AS 5013.23 (in-house method MFH003) |
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| Listeria spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method MFH018 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.6 (in-house method MFH012) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | in-house method MFH055 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS 5013.10 (in-house method MFH020) |
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| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate |
AS 5013.16 (in-house method MFH013) |
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| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate | AS 5013.29 (in-house method MFH025) | |
| Potable waters | Bacteriophage - Somatic | Single agar layer |
APHA 9224E (in-house method MWM107) |
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| Legionella spp. | Spread plate |
AS/NZS 3896 (in-house method MWM013) |
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| Enterococci | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.9 (in-house method MWM025) |
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| Coliforms | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.5 (in-house method MWM001) |
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| Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.17 (in-house method) MWM011 |
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| Salmonella spp. | Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS/NZS 4276.14 (in-house method MWM008) |
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| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method MWM007) |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology |
AS/NZS 4276.21 (in-house method MWM023) |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.7 (in-house method MWM002) |
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| Enterococci | Defined substrate technology |
in-house method MWM018 |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS/NZS 4276.6 (in-house method MWM026) |
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| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | in-house method MWM110 | ||
| Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Membrane filter | in-house method MWM108 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate |
AS/NZS 4276.3 (in-house method MWM006) |
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| Plate count | Membrane filter |
APHA 9215D (in-house method MWM005) |
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| Coliforms | Membrane filter |
AS/NZS 4276.5 (in-house method MWM001) |
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| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Confectionery; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fruit and fruit products; Meat and meat products; Vegetable products; Waters for potable and domestic purposes | pH | Electrometric | in-house method MFH033 |
| Confectionery; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fruit and fruit products; Vegetable products; Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Water activity | Electrometric | in-house method MFH051 | |
| Potable waters | Chlorine - Free; Chlorine - Total; Temperature | Direct reading instrument | in-house method MWP121 | |
| Sample collection | Potable waters | Not applicable | Grab |
in-house method MWP121 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological analysis of human and veterinary medicines including vaccines | Corneal material | Acanthamoeba spp.; Naegleria spp. | Microscopic examination |
in-house methods MWM105, MWM106 |
| Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories | Processed water | Bacterial endotoxin | Recombinant factor C assay | in-house method MWM109 |
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Accreditation No.
2392
Site No.
2851
Print date
04 Dec 2023
