National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Queensland Health - Forensic and Scientific Services
Site
Forensic and Scientific Services
Accreditation No.
41
Site No.
1965
Date of Accreditation
17 Sep 1975
Contact
Availability
Services conditionally available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitationFor companion animals, production animals, wildlife, zoo animals, aquatic animals and equine species. | Serum | Leptospira serogroup Andamana antibody; Leptospira serogroup Aurisina antibody; Leptospira serogroup Australis antibody; Leptospira serogroup Autumnalis antibody; Leptospira serogroup Ballum antibody; Leptospira serogroup Bataviae antibody; Leptospira serogroup Canicola antibody; Leptospira serogroup Celledoni antibody; Leptospira serogroup Cynopteri antibody; Leptospira serogroup Djasiman antibody; Leptospira serogroup Grippotyphosa antibody; Leptospira serogroup Hebdomadis antibody; Leptospira serogroup Holland antibody; Leptospira serogroup Hurstbridge antibody; Leptospira serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae antibody; Leptospira serogroup Javanica antibody; Leptospira serogroup Leptonema antibody; Leptospira serogroup Licerasi antibody; Leptospira serogroup Louisiana antibody; Leptospira serogroup Lyme antibody; Leptospira serogroup Manhao antibody; Leptospira serogroup Mini antibody; Leptospira serogroup Panama antibody; Leptospira serogroup Pomona antibody; Leptospira serogroup Pyrogenes antibody; Leptospira serogroup Ranarum antibody; Leptospira serogroup Sarmin antibody; Leptospira serogroup Sejroe antibody; Leptospira serogroup Semaranga antibody; Leptospira serogroup Sherani antibody; Leptospira serogroup Tarassovi antibody; Leptospira serogroup Turneriella antibody | Microscopic agglutination | in-house method QIS# 14318 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for enteric protozoa | Fresh waters; Potable waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts - Detection and enumeration | Immunomagnetic separation; Microscopic examination | In-house method QIS# 11812 (SHW 14) To genus level |
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | In-house method 34933 using MBT IVD Library rev J (2022) |
| Bacterial isolates; Liquid of unknown composition; Powder of unknown composition | Identification | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method 34941 | |
| Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Purified and processed waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Plate count | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | In-house method QIS# 20957 (SHW 1.2) | |
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology | In-house method QIS# 20902 (SHW 17) | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | In-house method QIS# 11816 (SHW 11) | ||
| Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni | Qualitative selective enrichment | In-house method QIS# 28717 (SHW 10) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | In-house method QIS# 23407 (SHW 8) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | In-house method QIS# 11815 (SHW 1.1) | ||
| Escherichia coli | Membrane filter | In-house method QIS# 11820 (SHW 3) | ||
| Vibrio cholerae | Qualitative selective enrichment | In-house method QIS# 28716 (SHW 9) | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | In-house method QIS# 11817 (SHW 5) | ||
| Plate count | Membrane filter | In-house method QIS# 24635 (SHW 1.3) | ||
| Analysis for planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria | Fresh waters; Potable waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | Cyanobacteria - Biovolume | Microscopic examination | In-house method QIS# 27954 |
| Enumeration; Identification to genus level; Potentially toxic Cyanobacteria - Identification to species level | Microscopic examination | In-house method QIS# 13032 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | in-house method 34933 using MBT IVD Library rev J (2022) |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Fruit and fruit products; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Honey; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | In-house method QIS# 12097 (SHT 4.1) | |
| Listeria spp. enumeration | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | In-house method QIS# 20737 (SHT 16.7) | ||
| Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | In-house method QIS# 12098 (SHT 2.1) | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | In-house method QIS# 11821 (SHT 9.1) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | In-house method QIS# 12350 (SHT 1) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | In-house method QIS# 12344 (SHT 16.1) | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | In-house method QIS# 12091 (SHT 14.1) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | In-house method QIS# 12347 (SHT 10.1) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | In-house method QIS# 36760 (SHT 10.5) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | In-house method QIS# 12094 (SHT 5) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | In-house method QIS# 12102 (SHT 3.1) | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | In-house method QIS# 20745 (SHT 3.8) | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | In-house method QIS# 12355 (SHT 12) | ||
| Public health investigation | Beverages; Foods; Product contact surfaces | Organisms of public health significance | Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | in-house method QIS# 31655 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories | Dialysis waters | Heterotrophic colony count | Membrane filter | In-house method QIS# 24635 (SHW 1.3) |
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Accreditation No.
41
Site No.
1965
Print date
21 Dec 2024