
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd
Site
Newcastle Biology Laboratory – ALS Life Sciences Environmental
Accreditation No.
825
Site No.
9847
Date of Accreditation
05 Apr 1995
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for microorganisms | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters | Enterococci | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC019/MW023 (AS/NZS 4276.9) |
Coliforms | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC001/MW007 (AS/NZS 4276.5) |
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Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
In-house method HWC021/MW021 (AS 3896) |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC024/MW010 (AS 4276.13) |
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Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology |
In-house method HWC030/MW004 (AS 4276.21) |
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Plate count | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC027/MW040 (APHA 9215) |
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Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC002/MW006 (AS/NZS 4276.7) |
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Plate count | Pour plate |
In-house method HWC003/MW002 (AS 4276.3) |
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Analysis for planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | Cyanobacteria - General biomass | Microscopic examination |
In-house method HWA-P04 |
Enumeration; Identification; Potentially toxic Cyanobacteria - Identification to genus level; Potentially toxic Cyanobacteria - Identification to species level | Microscopic examination |
In-house method QWI-MIC/MW024-025 |
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Sample collection | Estuarine waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating | Not applicable | Grab |
In-house method EN 67 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for microorganisms | Potable waters | Enterococci | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC019/MW023 (AS/NZS 4276.9) |
Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC002/MW006 (AS/NZS 4276.7) |
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Plate count | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC027/MW040 (APHA 9215) |
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Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
In-house method HWC021/MW021 (AS 3896) |
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Coliforms | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC001/MW007 (AS/NZS 4276.5) |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter |
In-house method HWC024/MW010 (AS 4276.13) |
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Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology |
In-house method HWC030/MW004 (AS 4276.21) |
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Plate count | Pour plate |
In-house method HWC003/MW002 (AS 4276.3) |
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Sample collection | Potable waters | Not applicable | Grab |
In-house method EN 67 |
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Accreditation No.
825
Site No.
9847
Print date
08 Aug 2022