Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd

Site

Sydney Microbiology Laboratory

Accreditation No.

1247

Site No.

2040

Date of Accreditation

03 Apr 1986

Address

Unit 10, 2-8 South Street
Rydalmere, NSW 2116
Australia

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Contact

Ms Nathalie Dunstan P: +61 (02) 88327500

Availability

Services available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Sydney Microbiology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Agribusiness

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Pet foods; Stockfeeds Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Qualitative

in-house method FM0024
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method FM0007)
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate AS 5013.16 (in-house method FM0029)
Mesophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0088
Plate count Pour plate

 AS 5013.5 (in-house method FM0011)
Mesophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0053
Escherichia coli​​​​ Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.15 (in-house method FM0013)
Coliforms Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.3 (in-house method FM0013)
Thermophilic aerobes Pour plate

in-house method FM0039
Bacillus cereus Spread plate

AS 5013.2 (in-house method FM0031)
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method FM0006E)
Rope spore forming bacteria Pour plate

in-house method FM0050
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Spread plate

in-house method FM0005
Bacillus cereus Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0058
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0007
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0040), AOAC 998.08 (in-house method FM0040)
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Petrifilm

in-house method FM0055
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate

in-house method FM0023
Anaerobes Pour plate

in-house method FM0012
Escherichia coli​​​​ Qualitative

in-house method FM0014
Coliforms Pour plate

AS 5013.4 (in-house method FM0015)
Enterobacteriaceae Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0019
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 990.12 (in-house method FM0010)
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method FM0003E)
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0017
Thermophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0051
Xerophilic moulds; Xerophilic yeasts; Yeasts and moulds Spread plate

AS 5013.29 (in-house method FM0022)
Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic Pour plate

in-house method FM0021
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0013
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.10 (in-house method FM0002)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate

AS 5013.8 (in-house method FM0020)
Thermophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0087
Listeria spp. Spread plate

AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method FM0005)
Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate ISO 15214 (in-house method FM0028)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate in-house method FM0020
Lactobacillus spp. Pour plate

in-house method FM0026

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Environment

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for microorganisms Air - Ambient Plate count; Yeasts and moulds Impaction

in-house method FM0036
Plate count; Yeasts and moulds Settle plate

in-house method FM0035
Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes Plate count Spiral plate

in-house method WM0003
Plate count Pour plate

AS/NZS 4276.3.1 (in-house method WM0004), AS/NZS 4276.3.2 (in-house method WM0002)
Yeasts and moulds Membrane filter

in-house method WM0025
Coliforms Membrane filter

PM0041, AS/NZS 4276.5 (in-house method WM0005)
Enterobacteriaceae Membrane filter

in-house method WM0021
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.22 (in-house method WM0024)
Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. Spread plate

AS 3896 (in-house method WM0013)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.7 (in-house method WM0005)
Salmonella spp. Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 4276.14 (in-house method WM0001)
Plate count Membrane filter

in-house method PM0024
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.20 (in-house method WM0009)
Pseudomonads Membrane filter

in-house method PM0016
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method WM0006)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method WM0014
Surfaces Plate count; Yeasts and moulds Contact plates

in-house method FM0034
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12 (in-house method FM0010)
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 2003.01
AFNOR 01/06-09/97 (in-house method FM0018)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0013
Plate count Pour plate

in-house method FM0008
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Petrifilm in-house method FM0055
Yeasts and moulds Pour plate in-house method FM0021
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method FM0006E)
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13  (in-house method FM0003E)
Pseudomonads Qualitative selective enrichment BP (in-house method PM0015)
Lactic acid bacteria Spread plate - Petrifilm in-house method FM0134
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14 (in-house method FM0040), AOAC 998.08 (in-house method FM0040)
Coliforms Pour plate

AS 5013.4 (in-house method FM0015)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate in-house method FM0020
Sample collection Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating Not applicable Grab

in-house method SOP-MIC0021

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; 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; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sandwiches; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Pour plate in-house method FM0142
Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni Spread plate AS 5013.6 (in-house method FM0033)
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method FM0007)
Plate count Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 990.12 (in-house method FM0010)
Coliforms Pour plate

AS 5013.4 (in-house method FM0015)
Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni Qualitative selective enrichment AS 5013.6 (in-house method FM0032)
Clostridium perfringens Pour plate

AS 5013.16 (in-house method FM0029)
Clostridium perfringens Qualitative

in-house method FM0073
Lactic acid bacteria Pour plate ISO 15214 (in-house method FM0028)
Listeria spp. Spread plate

AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method FM0005)
Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa 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; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Sandwiches; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate in-house method FM0020
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; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Spread plate - Petrifilm

AOAC 991.14  (in-house method FM0040, FM0082), AOAC 998.08 (in-house method FM0040, FM0082)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 5013.10 (in-house method FM0002)
Enterobacteriaceae Pour plate

AS 5013.8 (in-house method FM0020, FM0127)
Plate count - Anaerobic Pour plate

in-house method FM0012
Bacillus cereus Spread plate

AS 5013.2 (in-house method FM0031)
Mesophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0088
Bacillus cereus Qualitative selective enrichment

ISO 21871 (in-house method FM0058)
Enterobacteriaceae Spread plate - Petrifilm AOAC 2003.01
AFNOR 01/06-09/97 (in-house method FM0018)
Coliforms - Thermotolerant Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0013
Escherichia coli​​​​ Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.15 (in-house method FM0013)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Spread plate

in-house method FM0023
Thermophilic anaerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0087
Mesophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0053
Lactobacillus spp. Pour plate

in-house method FM0026
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0007
Yeasts and moulds Spread plate - Petrifilm

in-house method FM0055
Coliforms Most probable number (MPN)

AS 5013.3 (in-house method FM0013)
Thermophilic aerobes Pour plate

in-house method FM0039
Xerophilic moulds; Xerophilic yeasts; Yeasts and moulds Spread plate

AS 5013.29 (in-house method FM0022)
Enterobacteriaceae Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method FM0019
Plate count Pour plate

in-house method FM0008, AS 5013.5 (in-house method FM0011, FM080)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Qualitative

in-house method FM0024
Thermophilic aerobic spore formers Pour plate

in-house method FM0051
Listeria innocua; Listeria ivanovi; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria seeligeri; Listeria spp.; Listeria welshimeri Spread plate

in-house method FM0005
Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic Pour plate

in-house method FM0021
Listeria spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/02-06/13 (in-house method FM0006E)
Salmonella spp. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SOLUS

AFNOR SOL 37/01-06/13 (in-house method FM0003E)
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method FM0017
Rope spore forming bacteria Pour plate

in-house method FM0050
Beverages; Cocoa and cocoa 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; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products Escherichia coli​​​​ Qualitative

in-house method FM0014
Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa 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; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sandwiches; Vegetables and vegetable products Lactic acid bacteria Spread plate - Petrifilm in-house method FM0134
Potable waters Enterobacteriaceae Membrane filter

in-house method WM0021
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.7 (in-house method WM0005)
Plate count Membrane filter

in-house method PM0024
Coliforms Membrane filter

PM0041, AS/NZS 4276.5 (in-house method WM0005)
Plate count Pour plate

AS/NZS 4276.3.1 in-house method WM0004), AS/NZS 4276.3.2 (in-house method WM0002)
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.20 (in-house method WM0009)
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.22 (in-house method WM0024)
Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. Spread plate

AS 3896 (in-house method WM0013)
Salmonella spp. Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment

AS 4276.14 (in-house method WM0001)
Yeasts and moulds Membrane filter

in-house method WM0025
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. Membrane filter; Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method WM0014
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane filter

AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method WM0006)
Plate count Spiral plate

in-house method WM0003
Pseudomonads Membrane filter

in-house method PM0016
Sample collection Potable waters Not applicable Grab

in-house method SOP-MIC0021

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Biological analysis of cosmetics, perfumes and essentials oils Cosmetic products; Cosmetic raw materials; Essential oils; Hair products; Oral hygiene products; Perfumes; Sunscreens Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Most probable number (MPN)

BP (in-house method PM0007)
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0011
Pseudomonads Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0015
Yeasts and moulds Pour plate

BP (in-house method PM0008)
Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0006)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0009)
Aerobes - Total viable Pour plate

BP (in-house method PM0003)
Coliforms Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0010, PM0036
Clostridia - Anaerobic spore formers Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0005)
Escherichia coli​​​​ Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0004)
Enterobacteriaceae Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0012
Staphylococcus aureus Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0002)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0001)
Cosmetic waters Pseudomonads Membrane filter in-house method PM0016
Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms Membrane filter in-house method PM0041 (WM0005)
Plate count Membrane filter in-house method PM0024
Biological analysis of human and veterinary medicines including vaccines Biological products; Pharmaceuticals Yeasts and moulds Pour plate

BP (in-house method PM0008)
Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0006)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0009)
Clostridia - Anaerobic spore formers Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0005)
Gram negative bacteria (including bile tolerant) Most probable number (MPN)

BP (in-house method PM0007)
Aerobes - Total viable Pour plate

BP (in-house method PM0003)
Enterobacteriaceae Most probable number (MPN)

in-house method PM0011
Staphylococcus aureus Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0002)
Bile tolerant gram negative bacteria Qualitative selective enrichment BP (in-house method PM0007)
Salmonella spp. Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0001)
Enterobacteriaceae Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0012
Coliforms - Total Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0010
Pseudomonads Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0015
Escherichia coli​​​​ Qualitative selective enrichment

BP (in-house method PM0004)
Coliforms Qualitative selective enrichment

in-house method PM0036
Biological analysis of medical devices Medical devices Aerobes Membrane filter

in-house method PM0021
Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories Alcohol solutions Aerobes Membrane filter

in-house method PM0032
Bandages; Surgical dressings and related products Aerobes Membrane filter

in-house method PM0021
Pharmaceutical waters Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms - Thermotolerant Membrane filter in-house method PM0041 (WM0005)
Pseudomonads Membrane filter in-house method PM0016
Heterotrophic colony count Membrane filter in-house method PM0024

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