Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd

Site

Perth Microbiology Laboratory

Accreditation No.

2455

Site No.

22593

Date of Accreditation

22 Jun 2015

Address

Unit 2, 2-4 Mallaig Way
Canning Vale, WA 6155
Australia

symbiolabs.com.au

Contact

Ms Ginna Camacho P: +61 0488128867

Availability

Services available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Perth Microbiology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Agribusiness

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Pet foods; Stockfeeds Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3)
Listeria spp. Enumeration; Spread plate AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method M13.11)
Bacillus cereus Spread plate AS 5013.2 (in-house method M5.1)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12 (in-house method M2.5)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method M18.1)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C (in-house method M8.7)
Plate count Pour plate AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1)
Salmonella spp. PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2009.03 (in-house method M16.5)
Salmonella spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.10 (in-house method M16.1)
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method M13.7)
Salmonella spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M16.10)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate ISO 21528-2 (in-house method M9.1)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M13.10) 
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method M16.7)
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 2014.05 (in-house method M3.5)
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate AS 5013.16 (in-house method M7.1)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/19-04/03 (in-house method M18.8)
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate AS 5013.29 (in-house method M3.0)
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 (in-house method M9.4)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 (in-house method M8.3)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M8.8)
AOAC 998.08 (in-house method M8.4)
Pseudomonas spp. Spread plate AS 5013.21 (in-house method M20.1)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M13.2)
Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate ISO 15214 (in-house method M10.1)
Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs Meat Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1
Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 071301
Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2005.04
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13
Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) USDA - MLG 5C.03
Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) USDA - MLG 5C.03
Meat; Meat surfaces Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13
Plate count Pour plate AS 5013.5
Salmonella spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.10
Salmonella spp. PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2009.03
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14
AOAC 998.08
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Environment

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Air - Ambient Yeasts and moulds Contact plates; Enumeration; Settle plate APHA-Ch 3 (in-house methodM3.7)
Plate count Contact plates; Enumeration; Settle plate APHA-Ch 3 (in-house method M2.7)
Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes Coliforms Most probable number (MPN)

AS/NZS 4276.6

Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant and total Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.5

AS/NZS 4276.7

IH-CC#1

Enterococci Membrane filter

AS 4276.9 (in-house method M23.4)

Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. Spread plate

AS 3896 (in-house method M11.0)

Pseudomonas spp. Membrane filter

IH-PS#2

Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Membrane filter

AS 4276.17.1 (in-house method M7.4.2)


Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.20

Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Most probable number (MPN) AS/NZS 4276.17.2 (in-house method M7.4.2)
Heterotrophic colony count Pour plate

AS/NZS 4276.3.1 (in-house method M2.1.2)


Enterococci Most probable number (MPN)

APHA 9230B

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method M20.5)

Surfaces Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate ISO 21528-2 (in-house method M9.1)

Yeasts and moulds Spread plate AS 5013.29 (in-house method M3.0)

Salmonella spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.10 (in-house method M16.1)
Plate count Pour plate AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1)

Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate ISO 15214 (in-house method M10.1)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C (in-house method M8.7)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12 (in-house method M2.5)
Pseudomonas spp. Spread plate AS 5013.21 (in-house method M20.1)
Salmonella spp. PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2009.03 (in-house method M16.5)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 (in-house methods M8.2, M8.3)
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method M13.7)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M8.8)
AOAC 998.08 (in-house method M8.4)

Salmonella spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M16.10)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method M18.1)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/19-04/03 (in-house method M18.8)
Listeria spp. Spread plate AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method M13.11)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 9 (in-house method M13.10)
Bacillus cereus Spread plate AS 5013.2 (in-house method M5.1)
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate AS 5013.16 (in-house method M7.1)
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 (in-house method M9.4)
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method M16.7)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3)

Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 2014.05 (in-house method M3.5)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M13.2)
Waters containing biocides Heterotrophic colony count Pour plate AS/NZS 4276.3.2 (in-house methods M2.1.3, M2.1.5)
Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics Industrial waters - Treated; Recirculating; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes pH Electrometric

APHA 4500H+B

Sample collection Sewage; Trade wastes Not applicable Grab

AS/NZS 5667

AS/NZS 3666.3

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; 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 and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Plate count Pour plate AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1)

Clostridium perfringens Pour plate AS 5013.16 (in-house method M7.1)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M13.2)
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method M13.7)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12 (in-house method M2.5)
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 (in-house method M9.4)
Bacillus cereus Spread plate AS 5013.2 (in-house method M5.1)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate ISO 21528-2 (in-house method M9.1)

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 Salmonella spp. PCR - Assurance GDS AOAC 2009.03 (in-house method M16.5)
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; 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 and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method M16.7)
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 and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate ISO 15214 (in-house method M10.1)
Pseudomonas spp. Spread plate AS 5013.21 (in-house method M20.1)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN) AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 (in-house method M8.3)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C (in-house method M8.7)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3)

Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M8.8)
AOAC 998.08 (in-house method M8.4)

Salmonella spp. Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.10 (in-house method M16.1)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate - Petrifilm AFNOR 3M 01/19-04/03 (in-house method M18.8)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method M18.1)
Listeria spp. enumeration Spread plate AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method M13.11)
Beverages; 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 and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Yeasts and moulds Spread plate AS 5013.29 (in-house method M3.0)

Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 2014.05 (in-house method M3.5)
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; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Salmonella spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M16.10)
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 Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. PCR - Multiplex Food Biotech 29 (in-house method M13.10)
Confectionery; Dairy products; Fish; Fruit and fruit products; Herbs and spices; Liquid milk; Meat and meat products; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) USDA-MLG5C.03
Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) USDA-MLG5C.03
Dairy products Thermoduric organisms Pour plate AS 5013.28 (in-house method M4.6)
Liquid milk Bacterial count Flow cytometry in-house method MT03
Potable waters Enterococci Membrane filter

AS 4276.9 (in-house method M23.4)

Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Membrane filter

AS 4276.17.1 (in-house method M7.4.2)


Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.20 (in-house method M18.6)

Coliforms Most probable number (MPN)

AS/NZS 4276.6

Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant and total Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.5

AS/NZS 4276.7

IH-CC#1

Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing Most probable number (MPN)

AS 4276.17.2 (in-house method M7.4.2)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method M20.5)

Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.20

Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. Spread plate

AS 3896 (in-house method M11.0)

Pseudomonas spp. Membrane filter

IH-PS#2

Enterococci Most probable number (MPN)

APHA 9230B

Heterotrophic colony count Pour plate

AS/NZS 4276.3.1 (in-house method M2.1.2)

Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics Liquid milk Somatic cell count Flow cytometry in-house method MT02
Fat; Fat - Total; Freezing point; Lactose; Protein; Solids - Non-fat; Specific gravity Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in-house method MT01
Potable waters pH Electrometric

APHA 4500H+B

Sample collection Waters for potable and domestic purposes Not applicable Grab

AS/NZS 5667

AS/NZS 3666.3

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories Processed water LAL bacterial endotoxin Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL)

IH-LAL-#1 (in-house method M63)

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