National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Silliker Australia Pty Ltd t/a Merieux NutriSciences
Merieux Nutrisciences
Site
Perth Microbiology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2020
Site No.
10635
Date of Accreditation
08 Jun 1995
Contact
Ms Lucy Evans P: +61 (08) 92276499
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Withdrawn 03 Oct 2025
Voluntary
Perth Microbiology Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs | Meat | Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | PCR - BAX system | AOAC 091301 |
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Real time | AOAC 031002 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | Enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2004.06 | ||
| Meat; Meat surfaces | Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | |
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2013.01 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 996.08 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Total viable count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Air - Ambient; Air - Confined spaces; Air - Indoor | Plate count | Air sampler | in-house method M34 |
| Plate count | Settle plate | in-house method M33 | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Yeasts and moulds | Membrane filter | in-house method M4.2 | |
| Heterotrophic colony count; Plate count | Membrane filter; Pour plate | AS/NZS 4276.3.1 (in-house method M11) | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | AS 3896 (In-house method M15) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS/NZS 4276.14 (In-house method M102) | ||
| Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.9 (In-house method M14) | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.13 (In-house method 13.2) | ||
| Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.11 (In-house method 13.1) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens (including spores of sulfite reducing Clostridia) | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.17.1 (In-house method M10) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS/NZS 4276.6 (In-house method M16) | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Cultural; Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house methods M36.3, M36.8 | |
| Heterotrophic colony count | Pour plate | AS/NZS 4276.3.2 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.7 | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Mould isolates; Potable waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5 (In-house method M12) | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Surfaces; Swimming pool and spa waters | Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.6) | |
| Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Waters containing biocides | Plate count | Pour plate | AS/NZS 4276.3.2 | |
| Product contact surfaces | Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2011.03 (In-house method M80.1) | |
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 (In-house method M52) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 (In-house method M2.1) | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 (In-house method M36.2) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 (In-house method M106) | ||
| Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | NF 12/39-09/16 (in-house method M36.10) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | AFNOR BIO 12/38 - 06/16 (in-house method M80.8) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - Real time | NF 12/40-11/16 (in-house method M36.11) | ||
| Purified and processed waters | Aerobes | Membrane filter | in-house method M49.3 | |
| Surfaces | Plate count | Contact plates | in house method M17 | |
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 981202 (In-house method M36.6) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | AFNOR BIO 12/38-06/16 (in-house method M80.8) |
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - Real time | AFNOR BIO 12/40-11/16 (in-house method M36.11) | ||
| Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | NF 12/39-09/16 (in-house method M36.10) | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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; Milk concentrates; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Staphylococcus aureus - Coagulase positive | Spread plate | AS 5013.12.1 (In-house method M3.1) | |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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; Powdered beverages; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Enterobacteriaceae | Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube | AS 5013.8 | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | AS 5013.8 (In-house method M40.4) | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.8 | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic | Spread plate | AS 5013.29 (In-house method M4) | |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.15 (In-house methods M8.1 and M8.2) | |
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2013.01 (In-house method M80.6) | ||
| Coliforms | Pour plate | AS 5013.4 (In-house method M9) | ||
| Mesophilic aerobic spores; Rope spores; Thermophilic aerobic spores | Pour plate | in-house method M45 | ||
| Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio vulnificus | Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube | FDA BAM 2004 (In-house method M53) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI Cert 020901 (In-house method M80.1) | ||
| Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio vulnificus | Enrichment | FDA BAM 2004 (In-house method M51) | ||
| Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method M8.1 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.6 (In-house method M48.2) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.10 (In-house method M106) | ||
| Psychrotrophic microorganisms | Spread plate | AS 5013.23 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 (In-house method M2.1) | ||
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube | AS 5013.18 | ||
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Enrichment | AS 5013.18 | ||
| Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3 (In-house method M8.1) | ||
| Vibrio spp. | Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube | FDA BAM 2004 (in-house method M77) | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.6 (In-house method M48.1) | ||
| Vibrio spp. | Enrichment | FDA BAM 2004 (in-house method M77) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Spread plate | AS 5013.16 (In-house method M7.1) | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2003.01 | ||
| Plate count | Membrane filter | AS 5013.14.2 (In-house method M2.3) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. enumeration | Spread plate | AS 5013.24.2 (In-house method M68) | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | AS 5013.2 (In-house method M43.1) | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 (In-house method M2.6) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2011.03 (In-house method M80.1) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 996.08 (In-house method M80.3) | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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; Vegetables and vegetable products | Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.21 (In-house method M114) | |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Listeria spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 2004.06 (In-house method M36.5) | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 (In-house method 36.2) | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; 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); Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Preservative resistant yeasts; Yeasts and moulds | Enrichment | In-house method M57 | |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Honey; 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 | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 (In-house method M52) | |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; 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. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 999.06 (In-house method M36.6) | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2013.10 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2004.02 (In-house method M36.4) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2004.06 (In-house method M36.5) | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; 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; Vegetables and vegetable products | Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | In-house method M47 | |
| Lactic acid bacteria | Membrane filter | In-house method M47 | ||
| Lactic acid bacteria | Spread plate | in-house method M47 | ||
| Beverages; Dairy products | Escherichia coli | Pour plate | ISO 16649-2 (in-house method M134) | |
| Crustaceans; Fish; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Poultry and poultry products | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate | AOAC 2003.11 (In-house method M84) | |
| Dairy products | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate | AOAC 2003.08 (In-house method M84) | |
| Dairy products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate | AOAC 2003.07 (In-house method M84) | |
| Meat and meat products | Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | PCR - BAX system | AOAC 091301 (in-house method M127) | |
| Meat and meat products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Real time | AOAC 031002; AFNOR 8/07-07/10; (in-house method M62.1) | |
| Mixed foods | Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M52) | |
| Potable waters | Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.9 | |
| Clostridium spp. (including spores of sulfite reducing Clostridia) | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.17.1 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS/NZS 4276.6 | ||
| Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.11 | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | AS 3896 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.7 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.6) | ||
| Coliforms | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.5 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS/NZS 4276.14 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Membrane filter | in-house method M4.2 | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.13 | ||
| Heterotrophic colony count; Plate count | Pour plate | AS/NZS 4276.3.1 |
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Accreditation No.
2020
Site No.
10635
Print date
23 Oct 2025
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