National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
MNAQ (Australia) Pty Ltd
MNAQ Pty Ltd
Site
MNAQ QLD Microbiology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
345
Site No.
12668
Date of Accreditation
21 Apr 1997
Contact
- Customer Experience
P: +61 (03) 83717600
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
MNAQ QLD Microbiology Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Pet foods | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate |
in-house method STFD100321 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | in-house method ENFD121208 | ||
| Pet foods; Stockfeeds | Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate | in-house method PSFD010505 | |
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time |
in-house method SMFD160824 |
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| Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | in-house method LABF010104 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Pour plate | in-house method ECFD071016 | ||
| Xerophilic moulds; Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate | in-house method YMFD010505 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Spread plate | in-house method 3-16-1 (in-house method CAFD010708) | ||
| Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate | in-house method LSCP011008 | ||
| Plate count - Anaerobic | Pour plate | in-house method PCFD030505 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method STFD040906 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment |
in-house method 3-16-2 (in-house method CAFD010708) |
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| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | in-house method PCFD130415 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | in-house method PCFD041005 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | in-house method CPFD050906 | ||
| Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs | Meat | Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - BAX system | AOAC 2003.12 |
| Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 | ||
| Meat; Meat surfaces | Salmonella spp. | PCR - BAX system | AOAC 2003.09 | |
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - BAX system | AOAC 031002 (screening), MLG 5.09 (confirmation) | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | PCR - BAX system | AOAC 091301 (screening) FSIS MLG 5B.05 (Confirmation) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Cultural | AS 5013.10 (confirmation only) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bore waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating | Plate count | Membrane filter | in-house method PCFD041005 |
| Bore waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Sludges; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method SMFD020505 | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method PSAE031024 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method COWT0412110, in-house method ECWT041208 | ||
| Bore waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method LSFD010505 | |
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method LSFD020505 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | in-house method COWT031208 | ||
| Listeria spp. | PCR - BAX system | in-house method LSFD030505 | ||
| Bore waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Yeasts and moulds | Membrane filter | in-house method YMFD010505 | |
| Streptococcus - Faecal | Membrane filter | in-house method FSWT021208 | ||
| Heterotrophic colony count | Pour plate | in-house method PCWT010696 | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | in-house method PSAE021111 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Membrane filter | in-house method SMWT020324 | ||
| Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter | in-house method PSWT020503 | ||
| Bore waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Recycled waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | in-house method LGWT021111 | |
| Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Product contact surfaces; Surfaces; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - BAX system | in-house method LMFD010505 | |
| Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Product contact surfaces; Surfaces; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method LSFD090118 | |
| Potable waters | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method STFD040906 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate | in-house method LSFD040107, in-house method LMFD030406 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method SMFD071008 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - BAX system | in-house method SMFD030505 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | in-house method ENFD121208 | ||
| Surfaces | Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic | Pour plate | in-house method YMOP010699 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - BAX system | in-house method LMFD010505 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | in-house method LSFD100822 | ||
| Cronobacter spp. | Selective enrichment | in-house method ESAK030506 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate |
in-house method STFD100321 |
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| Salmonella spp. | PCR - BAX system | in-house method SMFD030505 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method CEFD010505 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Petrifilm | in-house method YMFD080414 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 | PCR - BAX system | in-house method EHFD010708 | ||
| Listeria spp. | PCR - BAX system | in-house method LSFD030505 | ||
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) |
in-house method LSFD020505 |
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| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | in-house method ENFD121208 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method SMFD020505 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate | in-house method LSFD040107, in-house method LMFD030406 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | in-house method CPFD050906 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Pour plate; Spread plate |
in-house method BCFD081020 |
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| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Pour plate | in-house method ECFD071016 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method CEFD020505 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | in-house method SMFD160824 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate | in-house method YMFD010505 | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | PCR - BAX system | in-house method STEC010119 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | in-house method PCFD130415 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | in-house method PCFD041005 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method SMFD071008 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method LSFD010505 | ||
| Sample collection | Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Waste waters | Not applicable | Manual by hand | in-house method P-SAMP-007, in-house method P-SAMP-003 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Beverages; Butter; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Dips; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Frozen foods; 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; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Nuts and nut products; Oysters; Poultry and poultry products; Powdered beverages; Prawns; Royal jelly; Sandwiches; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | in-house method SMFD160824 |
| Campylobacter spp. | Immunochromatography | in-house method CAFD040708 | ||
| Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | in-house method ECFD090121 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Pour plate | in-house method ECFD071016 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | in-house method LSFD100822 | ||
| Beverages; Butter; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Dips; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; 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; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Nuts and nut products; Oysters; Poultry and poultry products; Powdered beverages; Sandwiches; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method SMFD071008 | |
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method STFD040906 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic | Pour plate | in-house method YMOP010699 | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; 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 | Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA) |
in-house method SMFD020505 |
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| Butter; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Dips; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; 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; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Nuts and nut products; Oysters; Poultry and poultry products; Powdered beverages; Sandwiches; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Salmonella spp. | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method SMFD090914 | |
| Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate | in-house method LSCP011008 | ||
| Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | in-house method LABF010104 | ||
| Xerophilic moulds; Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate | in-house method YMFD010505 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method CEFD010505 | ||
| Mesophilic aerobic spores | Pour plate | in-house method BSDP01MESO | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - BAX system | in-house method SMFD030505 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method LSFD010505 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | in-house method ENFD121208 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment; Spread plate | in-house method 3-16-2 (in-house method CAFD010708) | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Petrifilm | in-house method YMFD080414 | ||
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method LSFD020505 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate | in-house method LSFD040107, in-house method LMFD030406 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - BAX system | in-house method LMFD010505 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method CEFD020505 | ||
| Listeria spp. | PCR - BAX system | in-house method LSFD030505 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | in-house method PCFD130415 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Spread plate | in-house method 3-16-1 (in-house method CAFD010708) | ||
| Plate count - Anaerobic | Pour plate | in-house method PCFD030505 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - BAX system | in-house method LMFD020505 | ||
| Butter; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Dips; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; 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; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Nuts and nut products; Oysters; Poultry and poultry products; Powdered beverages; Sandwiches; Vegetables and vegetable products | Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | in-house method CPFD050906 | |
| Butter; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dehydrated foods; Dips; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Herbs and spices; Honey; Liquid milk; Meat and meat products; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Nuts and nut products; Oysters; Poultry and poultry products; Powdered beverages; Sandwiches; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Bacillus cereus | Pour plate; Spread plate |
in-house method BCFD081020 |
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| Plate count - Aerobic | Spread plate - Petrifilm |
in-house method PCFD170321 |
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| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate |
in-house method STFD100321 |
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| Plate count | Pour plate | in-house method PCFD041005 | ||
| Butter; Cereal products; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Frozen foods; Frozen prepared meals; Gelatine and other gums; Liquid milk; Meat and meat products; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Non-frozen prepared meals; Poultry and poultry products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method LSFD090118 | |
| Butter; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Dips; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Frozen foods; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Liquid milk; Meat and meat products; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Poultry and poultry products; Sandwiches; Vegetables and vegetable products | Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate | in-house method PSFD010505 | |
| Cereal products | Rope spore forming bacteria | Pour plate | in-house method BSRP010708 | |
| Cereal products; Dairy products; Infant formulas | Cronobacter spp. | Selective enrichment | in-house method ESAK030506 | |
| Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Non-frozen prepared meals; Poultry and poultry products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Escherichia coli O157 | PCR - BAX system | in-house method EHFD010708 | |
| Meat and meat products | Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | PCR - BAX system | in-house method STEC 010119 | |
| Sample collection | Beverages; Cereal 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; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Not applicable | Manual by hand | in-house method P-SAMP004 |
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Accreditation No.
345
Site No.
12668
Print date
13 Aug 2026
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