Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd

Site

Melbourne Microbiology Laboratory

Accreditation No.

2455

Site No.

14419

Date of Accreditation

22 Jun 2000

Address

Unit 36, 640-680 Geelong Road
Brooklyn, VIC 3012
Australia

symbiolabs.com.au

Contact

Ms Ginna Camacho P: +61 1300703166

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; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates Identification MALDI-TOF
in-house method M39.0 (Bruker Library version BDAL-7311)
Pet foods; Stockfeeds Bacillus cereus Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic

AS 5013.2 
Mesophilic aerobic spores; Rope spores; Thermophilic aerobic spores Pour plate APHA Ch 23
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/06 - 09/97
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Total Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.24.2
Staphylococcus enterotoxins Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS UP SPT)  in house method M18.4
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.10
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate AS 5013.16
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.15
Salmonella spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech, 29 (in-house method M16.10)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 01/19 - 04/03 (in-house method M18.8)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.29
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS UP SPT)  AOAC 071101
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate ISO 21528-2
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.12.1
Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2005.04
Coliforms Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.3
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS UP SPT)  AFNOR NF BIO-12/33-05/12
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech, 29 (in-house method M13.10) 
Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 071301
Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs Meat Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS)

AFNOR NF BIO-12/33-05/12
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1
Meat; Meat surfaces Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) AOAC 071101
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.10
Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2005.04
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08
Plate count Pour plate AS 5013.5
Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS

AOAC 071301
Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics Pet foods; Stockfeeds Water activity Electrometric in-house  method CF032
pH Electrometric in-house method CF024

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Environment

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Bacterial isolates; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates Identification MALDI-TOF in-house method M39.0 (Bruker Library version BDAL-7311)
Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane filter AS/NZS 5276.13
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Membrane filter AS/NZS 4276.7
Plate count Pour plate AS/NZS 4276.3.1
Anaerobes; Plate count Pour plate in house method M4.1
Legionella spp. Membrane filter ISO 11731
Coliforms Membrane filter AS/NZS 4276.5
Spores of sulfite reducing Clostridia Membrane filter in house method M7.4.1
Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS/NZS 3896
Plate count Spiral plate in house method M2.1.3
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Most probable number (MPN) AS/NZS 4276.21
Product contact surfaces Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.12.1
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS)

AFNOR BIO 12/02-06/94, AFNOR NF BIO-12/33-05/12, AOAC 981202, AOAC 2004.06
Lactic acid bacteria Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 041701
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment; Selective enrichment AS 5013.10
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12
Bacillus cereus Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.2
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.29
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) AFNOR 12/16-09/05, AOAC RI 071101
Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate ISO 15214
Plate count Pour plate AS 5013.5
Coliforms Most probable number (MPN) AS5013.3
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate ISO 21528-2
Listeria spp. Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.24.2
Surfaces Mesophilic aerobic spores; Thermophilic aerobic spores Pour plate APHA Ch 23
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech, 29 (n-house method M13.10)
Salmonella spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M16.10)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 01/19 - 04/03 (in-house method M18.8)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C (in-house method M8.7)
Analysis for microorganisms Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes Enterococci Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.9

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Food and Beverage

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for allergenic proteins Cereal products; Confectionery; Dairy products; Meat and meat products Gluten allergens Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

AOAC 991.19;2012.01 (in-house method CF040)
Analysis for microorganisms Bacterial isolates; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates Identification MALDI-TOF In-house method M39.0 (Bruker Library version BDAL-7311)
Beer; Butter; Coffee; Dips; Edible fats and oils; Food additives; Frozen foods; Liquid milk; Milk concentrates; Non-frozen prepared meals; Nutritional supplements; Oysters; Potable waters; Powdered beverages; Royal jelly; Sandwiches; Sugar and sugar products; Waters for domestic purposes; Waters for potable and domestic purposes Coliforms Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.3
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; 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 Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate ISO 15214
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; 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 Lactobacillus spp. Pour plate in house method M 10.2
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; 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; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Plate count Pour plate AS 5013.5, GB 4789.2
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Honey; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Mesophilic aerobic spores; Rope spores; Thermophilic aerobic spores Pour plate APHA Ch 23
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; 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 Salmonella spp. Spread plate GB 4789.4
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Honey; Liquid milk; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C (in-house method M8.7)
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; 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; Powdered beverages; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; 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; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.24.2, GB 4789.30
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.15
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1
Bacillus cereus Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic

AS 5013.2
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) AFNOR 12/32-10/11, AOAC 071101
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) AFNOR NF BIO-12/33-05/12, AFNOR BIO 12/02-06/94, AOAC 2004.06, AOAC 981202 
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.29
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate AS 5013.16
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.12.1, GB 4789.10
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.10
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; 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; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS SLM) AFNOR 12/16-09/05
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; 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 Yeasts and moulds Pour plate GB 4789.15
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97
Lactic acid bacteria Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 041701
Pseudomonas spp. Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic AS 5013.21
Campylobacter spp. Spread plate AS 5013.6
Commercial sterility Cultural; Spread plate AS 1766.3.7, AS 1766.3.16, GB 4789.26
Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2005.04
Coliforms Spread plate GB 4789.3
Cronobacter sakazakii (Enterobacter sakazakii) Most probable number (MPN) GB 4789.40
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/01 - 06-13
Staphylococcus enterotoxins Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS UP SPT)  in house method M18.4
Lactic acid bacteria Spread plate GB 4789.35
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/02 - 06/13
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 2014.50
Listeria spp. Spread plate GB 4789.30
Bacillus spp. Pour plate APHA 22, 22.52 (in house method M4.11)
Shigella spp. Spread plate AS 5013.25
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 01/19 - 04/03 (in-house method M18.8)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Pour plate ISO 16649-2 (in-house method M8.11)
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 071301
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 2003.11
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; 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 Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate ISO 21528-2
Beverages; Cereal products; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Fruit and fruit products; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Oysters; Poultry and poultry products; Vegetables and vegetable products Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate AS 5013.8
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate AS 5013.16
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.12.3
Coliforms Pour plate AS 5013.4
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube AS 5013.9
Beverages; Cereal products; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Fruit and fruit products; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Vegetables and vegetable products Cronobacter sakazakii (Enterobacter sakazakii) Qualitative selective enrichment FL 11.43 (in-house method M44.0)
Confectionery; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Fish; Fruit and fruit products; Herbs and spices; Liquid milk; Meat and meat products; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Vegetables and vegetable products Salmonella spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M16.10)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M13.10)
Dairy products Thermoduric organisms Pour plate AS 5013.28 (in-house method M4.6)
Inhibitory substances in milk Antibiotic assay - Delvotest in-house method M71
Liquid milk Bacterial count Flow cytometry in-house method MT03
Potable waters Plate count Pour plate AS/NZS 4276.3.1
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Membrane filter AS/NZS 4276.7
Coliforms Membrane filter AS/NZS 4276.5
Enterococci Membrane filter AS/NZS 4276.9
Spores of sulfite reducing Clostridia Membrane filter in house method M7.4.1
Plate count - Anaerobic Pour plate in house method M4.1
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Most probable number (MPN) AS/NZS 4276.21
Plate count Spiral plate in house method M2.1.3
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane filter AS/NZS 4276.13
Analysis for microorganisms Potable waters Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic

AS/NZS 3896
Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustacean products; Dairy products; Dried fruit; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen dinners; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs; Honey; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Spices; Sugar products; Vegetable products; Vegetables pH Electrometric in-house method CF024
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Dairy products; Dried fruit; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen dinners; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Spices; Sugar products; Vegetable products; Vegetables Water activity Electrometric in-house method CF032
Liquid milk Freezing point Cryoscopy ISO 5767; IDF 108
Fat; Fat - Total; Freezing point; Lactose; Protein; Solids - Non-fat; Specific gravity Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in-house method MT01
Somatic cell count Flow cytometry in-house method MT02

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