National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd
Site
Perth Microbiology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2455
Site No.
22593
Date of Accreditation
22 Jun 2015
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; Potable waters; 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 4276.5 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) | ||
| Heterotrophic colony count | Pour plate | AS 4276.3 (in-house method M2.1.2) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 4276.17.2 (in-house method M7.4.2) | ||
| Enterococci | Most probable number (MPN) | APHA 9230B | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS 4276.13 (in-house method M20.5) | ||
| Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.20 | |
| 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 4276.3 (in-house methods M2.1.3, M2.1.5) | |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Industrial waters - Treated; Potable waters; Recirculating; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500H+B |
| Sample collection | Potable waters; 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 | Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | ISO 21528-2 (in-house method M9.1) |
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1) | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | AS 5013.2 (in-house method M5.1) | ||
| Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS | AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method M13.7) | ||
| 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; 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 | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 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) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M8.8) AOAC 998.08 (in-house method M8.4) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | ISO 15214 (in-house method M10.1) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 (in-house method M16.1) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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 - Petrifilm | AOAC 2014.05 (in-house method M3.5) | |
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate | AS 5013.29 (in-house method M3.0) | ||
| 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; 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 | |
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Liquid milk | 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 |
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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Accreditation No.
2455
Site No.
22593
Print date
09 May 2025
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