Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd

Site

Melbourne Microbiology Laboratory

Accreditation No.

1247

Site No.

1240

Date of Accreditation

14 Mar 1977

Address

22 Dalmore Drive
Scoresby, VIC 3179
Australia

alsglobal.com

Contact

Ms Nathalie Dunstan P: +61 (03) 87568111

Availability

Services available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Melbourne Microbiology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Agribusiness

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Bacterial isolates; Yeast isolates Identification MALDI-TOF in-house method QWI-FM0135 (MBT Compass Library 11897 MSP)
Pet foods; Stockfeeds Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0040), AOAC 998.08 (in-house method FM0040)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Pour plate in-house method FM0142
Mesophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0053
Bacillus cereus Spread plate

AS 5013.2 (in-house method FM0031)
Clostridium perfringens Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0073
Coliforms Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.3 (in-house method FM0013)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.10 (in-house method FM0002)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS)

AFNOR BIO 12/2-06/94 (in-house method FM0006)
Bacillus cereus Qualitative selective enrichment

ISO 21871 (in-house method FM0058)
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0007
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method FM0007)
Psychrotrophic microorganisms Spread plate

AS 5013.23 (in-house method FM0054)
Xerophilic moulds; Xerophilic yeasts; Yeasts and moulds Spread plate

AS 5013.29 (in-house method FM0022)
Plate count Pour plate

AS 5013.5 (in-house method FM0011)
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS)

AFNOR BIO 12/10- 09/02 (in-house method FM0003)
Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.6 (in-house method FM0032)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate

in-house method FM0020
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.12.3 (in-house method FM0024)
Vibrio spp. Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0071
Coliforms Pour plate

AS 5013.4 (in-house method FM0015)
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.8 (in-house method FM0017), ISO 7402 (in-house method FM0017)
Thermophilic aerobes Pour plate

in-house method FM0039
Thermophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0087
Anaerobes Pour plate

in-house method FM0012
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate

AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method FM0023)
Listeria spp. Spread plate

AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method FM0005)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Qualitative

in-house method FM0014
Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Pour plate

in-house method FM0072
Escherichia coli​​​​ Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.15 (in-house method FM0013)
Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0115
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0060
Thermophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0051
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method FM0003E)
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate

AS 5013.16 (in-house method FM0029)
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method FM0006E)
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Spread plate

in-house method FM0005
Mesophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0088
Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate

ISO 15214 (in-house method FM0028)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0013
Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni Spread plate

AS 5013.6 (in-house method FM0033)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 990.12 (in-house method FM0010)
Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic Pour plate

in-house method FM0021
Rope spore forming bacteria Pour plate

APHA 4th Ed (in-house method FM0050)
Lactobacillus spp. Pour plate

in-house method FM0026
Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs Meat; Meat surfaces Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS)

AOAC 996.08 (in-house method FM0046)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.10 (in-house method FM0002)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0040), AOAC 998.08 (in-house method FM0040)
Plate count Pour plate

AS 5013.5 (in-house method FM0011)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 990.12 (in-house method FM0010)

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Environment

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Air - Ambient Plate count; Yeasts and moulds Impaction

in-house method FM0036
Plate count; Yeasts and moulds Settle plate

in-house method FM0035
Bacterial isolates; Yeast isolates Identification MALDI-TOF in-house method QWI-FM0135 (MBT Compass Library 11897 MSP)
Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method WM0014
Plate count Pour plate

AS/NZS 4276.3.1 (in-house method WM0004), AS/NZS 4276.3.2 (in-house method WM0002)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Membrane filter

in-house method WM0024
Plate count Membrane filter

in-house method PM0024
Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. Spread plate

AS 3896 (in-house method WM0013)
Yeasts and moulds Membrane filter

in-house method WM0025
Plate count Spiral plate

in-house method WM0003
Enterobacteriaceae Membrane filter

in-house method WM0021
Coliforms Membrane filter

in-house method PM0041, AS/NZS 4276.5 (in-house method WM0005)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.20 (in-house method WM0009)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Membrane filter

in-house method PM0041, AS/NZS 4276.7 (in-house method WM0005)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method WM0006)
Salmonella spp. Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 4276.14 (in-house method WM0001)
Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes Pseudomonads Membrane filter

in-house method PM0016
Surfaces Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.10 (in-house method FM0002)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Pour plate in-house method FM0142
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13  (in-house method FM0003E)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.15 (in-house method FM0013)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0027)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) AFNOR BIO 12/02-06/13 (in-house method FM0006)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0040), AOAC 998.08 (in-house method FM0040)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0013
Pseudomonads Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0015)
Coliforms Pour plate

AS 5013.4 (in-house method FM0015)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 990.12 (in-house method FM0010)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method FM0006E)
Coliforms Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.3 (in-house method FM0013)
Plate count Pour plate

in-house method FM0008, AS 5013.5 (in-house method FM0011)
Yeasts and moulds Pour plate

in-house method FM0117, FM0021, BP (in-house method PM0008)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0025)
Cronobacter spp.​​​​ Qualitative selective enrichment ISO 22964 (in-house method FM0037)
Staphylococcus aureus Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0014)
Plate count; Yeasts and moulds Contact plates

in-house method FM0034
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate in-house method FM0020
Sample collection Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters Not applicable Grab

in-house method SOP-MIC0021

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Food and Beverage

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Bacterial isolates; Yeast isolates Identification MALDI-TOF in-house method QWI-FM0135 (MBT Compass Library 11897 MSP)
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; 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; Infant formulas; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sandwiches; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Cronobacter spp.​​​​ Qualitative selective enrichment

ISO 22964 (in-house method FM0037)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Pour plate in-house method FM0142
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; 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); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sandwiches; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.6 (in-house method FM0032)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.12.3 (in-house method FM0024)
Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni Spread plate

AS 5013.6 (in-house method FM0033)
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate

AS 5013.16 (in-house method FM0029)
Rope spore forming bacteria Pour plate

APHA 4th Ed (in-house method FM0050)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method FM0007)
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.8 (in-house method FM0017), ISO 7402 (in-house method FM0017)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate

in-house method FM0020
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate

AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method FM0023)
Clostridium perfringens Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0073
Xerophilic moulds; Xerophilic yeasts; Yeasts and moulds Spread plate

AS 5013.29 (in-house method FM0022)
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS)

AFNOR BIO 12/10-09/02 (in-house method FM0003)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.10 (in-house method FM0002)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.15 (in-house method FM0013)
Thermophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0087
Thermophilic aerobes Pour plate

in-house method FM0039
Vibrio spp. Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0071
Coliforms Pour plate

AS 5013.4 (in-house method FM0015)
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method FM0003E)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 990.12 (in-house method FM0010)
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method FM0006E)
Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Pour plate

in-house method FM0072
Plate count - Anaerobic Pour plate

in-house method FM0012
Bacillus cereus Spread plate

AS 5013.2 (in-house method FM0031)
Lactobacillus spp. Pour plate

in-house method FM0026
Bacillus cereus Qualitative selective enrichment

ISO 21871 (in-house method FM0058)
Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0115
Listeria spp. Spread plate

AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method FM0005)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS)

AFNOR BIO 12/2-06/94 (in-house method FM0006)
Thermophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0051
Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate

ISO 15214 (in-house method FM0028)
Psychrotrophic microorganisms Spread plate

AS 5013.23 (in-house method FM0054)
Mesophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0088
Mesophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0053
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0007
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0040), AOAC 998.08 (in-house method FM0040)
Plate count Pour plate

AS 5013.5 (in-house method FM0011)
Coliforms Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.3 (in-house method FM0013)
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0060
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Spread plate

in-house method FM0005
Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic Pour plate

in-house method FM0021
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Qualitative

in-house method FM0014
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0013
Dairy products Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - MC-Media Pad in-house method QWI-FM0136
Meat and meat products Plate count Pour plate

in-house method FM0008
Meat and meat products; Poultry and poultry products Enterobacteriaceae Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.8 (in-house method FM0019), ISO 7402 (in-house method FM0019)
Poultry and poultry products Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate

AS 5013.8 (in-house method FM0127)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate

AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method FM0083)
Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0081)
Plate count Pour plate

AS 5013.5 (in-house method FM0080)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0082)

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for media quality control Bacteriology media - Antibiotic sensitivity; Bacteriology media - Biochemical test media; Bacteriology media - General purpose; Bacteriology media - Selective; Routine isolation/differential mycology media Cultural recovery; Cultural sensitivity; Culture selectivity; Enumeration for chromogenic media; Gel strength; Physical appearance; Shelf life; Sterility; pH Cultural recovery; Cultural selectivity; Ecometric streaking; Enrichment broths; Physical appearance; Pour plate; Qualitative; Qualitative selective enrichment; Quantitative; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic; Visual examination in-house method SOP-MED0001, SOP-MED0002, SOP-MED0003
Analysis for microorganisms Bacterial isolates; Yeast isolates Identification MALDI-TOF in-house method QWI-FM0135 (MBT Compass Library 11897 MSP)
Biological analysis of cosmetics, perfumes and essentials oils Cosmetic products; Cosmetic raw materials; Essential oils; Hair products; Oral hygiene products; Perfumes; Sunscreens Gram negative bacteria Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0030)
Pseudomonads Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0015
Enterobacteriaceae Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0012
Clostridium perfringens Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0019
Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0006)
Pseudomonads Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0031
Coliforms Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0010, PM0036
Yeasts and moulds Pour plate

BP (in-house method PM0008)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0004), BP (in-house method PM0013)
Aerobes - Total viable; Anaerobes Pour plate

in-house method PM0003
Clostridia - Anaerobic spore formers Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0005)
Preservative efficacy Pour plate

USP (in-house method PM0017), BP (in-house method PM0018)
Gram negative bacteria Most probable number (MPN)

BP (in-house method PM0028)
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0011, ISO 7402 (in-house method FM0017)
Staphylococcus aureus Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0002)
Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0022, BP (in-house method PM0007)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0009)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0001)
Cosmetic waters Aerobes - Total viable Membrane filter

BP (in-house method PM0024)
Pseudomonads Membrane filter

in-house method PM0016
Biological analysis of human and veterinary medicines including vaccines Biological products; Pharmaceuticals Coliforms Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0036
Pseudomonads Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0015
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0011, ISO 7402 (in-house method FM0017)
Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0006)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0004), BP (in-house method PM0013)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0009)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0001), BP (in-house method PM0038)
Yeasts and moulds Pour plate

BP (in-house method PM0008)
Clostridia - Anaerobic spore formers Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0005)
Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0022, BP (in-house method PM0007)
Gram negative bacteria Most probable number (MPN)

BP (in-house method PM0028)
Staphylococcus aureus Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0002)
Coliforms - Total Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0010
Clostridium perfringens Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0019
Aerobes - Total viable; Anaerobes Pour plate

in-house method PM0003
Pseudomonas spp. Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0031
Enterobacteriaceae Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0012
Gram negative bacteria Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0030)
Medicinal capsules and injectables; Pharmaceutical waters LAL bacterial endotoxin Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL)

USP (in-house method PM0029)
Preservative efficacy Pour plate

USP (in-house method PM0017), BP (in-house method PM0018)
Pharmaceutical waters Pseudomonads Membrane filter

in-house method PM0016
Aerobes - Total viable Membrane filter

BP (in-house method PM0024)
Biological analysis of medical devices Medical devices Aerobes Membrane filter

in-house method PM0021
Bacterial endotoxin Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) USP (in-house method PM0029)
Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories Alcohol solutions Aerobes Membrane filter

in-house method PM0032
Bandages; Surgical dressings and related products Aerobes Membrane filter

in-house method PM0021
Dialysis waters Aerobes Membrane filter

BP (in-house method PM0020)

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