National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Silliker Australia Pty Ltd t/a Merieux NutriSciences
Merieux Nutrisciences
Site
Sydney Microbiology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2020
Site No.
2759
Date of Accreditation
16 Nov 1989
Address
Unit C2, Regents Park Estate, 391 Park Road
Regents Park, NSW 2143
Australia
Contact
Mr Imtiaz Ahmed P: +61 (02) 87186838
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Sydney Microbiology Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Pet foods | Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | NF BIO 12/38-06/16 (in-house method M80.8) |
| Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs | Meat | Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Real time | AOAC 2019.03 (in-house method M143) |
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Real time | AOAC 2020.06 (in-house method M142) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 | ||
| Meat; Meat surfaces | Salmonella spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | |
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 996.08 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Air - Ambient; Air - Confined spaces; Air - Indoor | Plate count | Air sampler | APHA -CMMEF Chapter 3 (in-house methods M33, M34) |
| Air - Ambient; Air - Confined spaces; Air - Indoor; Surfaces | Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate; Spread plate | AS 5013.8 (in-house method M40.1) AOAC 2003.01 (in-house method M40.4) | |
| Yeasts and moulds; Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic | Membrane filter; Pour plate; Spread plate | AS 5013.29 (in-house method M4) | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Contact plates; Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.6 (in-house methods M48.1, M48.2) | ||
| Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter; Spread plate | AS 5013.21 (in-house method M114) | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Spread plate | AS 5013.16 (in-house method M7.1) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN); Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube; Pour plate; Spread plate | AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 (in-house methods M8.1, M8.2) AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08 (in-house methods M52)AS 5013.4 (in-house methods M9) | ||
| Enterococci | Pour plate | in-house method M14 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | AS 5013.2 (in-house method M43.1) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS); Qualitative selective enrichment; Spread plate | AS 5013.24.1 (in-house method M36.2) AOAC RI981202 AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method M68) AOAC 2013.10 (in-house method M36.8) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS); Qualitative selective enrichment | AOAC Cert 020901 (in-house method M80.1) AS 5013.10 (in-house method M106) AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.6) | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate | AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method M3.1) AS 5013.12.3 (in-house method M3.2) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate; Spread plate | AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1) AS 1766.1.4:1991 (in-house method M2.2) AOAC 990.12 (in-house method M2) | ||
| 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 | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Surfaces; Swimming pool and spa waters | Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method M80.6 | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Purified and processed waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter | AS 4276.11, AS 4276.13 (in-house method M13) in-house method M54 (Pharmaceutical Process Water) | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | AS 3896 (in-house method M15) | |
| Enterococcus spp. | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 (in-house method M14) | ||
| Heterotrophic colony count | Membrane filter; Pour plate; Spread plate | AS 4276.3.1 (in-house method M11) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 4276.14 (in-house method M102) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5, AS 4276.7 (in-house method M12) | ||
| Aerobes | Pour plate | AS 4276.3.2 (in-house method M11) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 4276.6 (in-house method M16) | ||
| Product contact surfaces | Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1) | |
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC 996.08; AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.3) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 (in-house method M52); AOAC 998.08 (in-house method M104) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 (in-house method M106) | ||
| Purified and processed waters | Aerobes | Membrane filter; Pour plate; Spread plate | AS 4276.3.1 (in-house method M49) | |
| Surfaces | Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | NF BIO 12/38-06/16 (in-house method M80.8) | |
| Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | NF BIO 12/39-09/16 (in-house method M36.10) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - Real time | NF BIO 12/40-11/16 (in-house method M36.11) | ||
| Plate count | Contact plates | APHA-CMMEF Chapter 3 (in-house method M17) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for allergenic proteins | Biscuits; Cake mix; Cereal products; Chocolate; Crackers; Ice cream | Peanut allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | in-house method M118 |
| Chocolate; Sausages | Egg allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | in-house method M133 | |
| Coconut; Corn starch; Flours; Orange and mango juice; Prepared meals; Rice cracker; Sausages; Soy (soya) milk; Spices | Gluten allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | in-house method M132 | |
| Analysis for microorganisms | Beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Fruit and fruit products; Herbs and spices; Honey; Infant cereal; Infant formulas; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nutritional supplements; Nuts and nut products; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | NF 12/38-06/16 (in-house method M80.8) |
| Beverages; Dairy products | Escherichia coli | Pour plate | ISO 16649-2 (in-house method M134) | |
| Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; 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 | Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp. | Most probable number (MPN); Pour plate; Selective enrichment; Spread plate | FDA-BAM Chapter 16 (in-house method M6.1, M6.2) AS 5013.16 (in-house method M7.1) AS 1766.2.8:1991 (in-house method M7.2) | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Most probable number (MPN); Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube; Pour plate; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.8 (in-house method M40.1, M40.2, M40.3) AOAC 2003.01 (in-house method M40.4) | ||
| Yeasts and moulds - Osmophilic | Qualitative selective enrichment; Spread plate | AS 5013.29 (in-house method M4) in-house methods M18, M57 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Most probable number (MPN); Single tube; Spread plate; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.12.1 (in-house method M3.1) AS 5013.12.3 (in-house method M3.2, M3.3) AOAC 2003.07, AOAC 2003.08, AOAC 2003.11 (in-house method M84) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS); Qualitative selective enrichment; Spread plate | AOAC 2004.02 (in-house method M36.4) AOAC 2004.06 (in-house method M36.5) AOAC 999.06 (in-house method M36.6) AOAC 2013.10 (in-house method M36.8) AS 5013.24.2 (in-house method M68) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS); Qualitative selective enrichment; Selective enrichment | AOAC Cert 020901 (in-house method M80.1) AOAC 996.08 (in-house method M80.3) AOAC 2013.01 (in-house method M80.6) AS 5013.10 (in-house method M106) | ||
| Thermophilic aerobes; Thermophilic anaerobes | Pour plate | in-house method M46 | ||
| Staphylococcus enterotoxins | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method M79 | ||
| Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate; Spread plate | in-house method M47 | ||
| Commercial sterility | Pour plate; Selective enrichment | AS 1766.3.7 (in-house method M103) | ||
| Plate count | Membrane filter; Pour plate; Spread plate; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.5 (in-house method M2.1) AS 1766.1.4:1991 (in-house method M2.2) AS 5013.14.2 (in-house method M2.3) AOAC 990.12, AFNOR 3M 01/1-09/89 (in-house method M2.6) | ||
| Enterococci; Streptococcus - Faecal | Pour plate | APHA-CMMEF Chapter 10 (in-house method M61) | ||
| Psychrotrophic microorganisms | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.23 (in-house method M78) | ||
| Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter; Spread plate | AS 5013.21 (in-house method M114) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN); Pour plate; Single tube; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 (in-house methods M8.1, M8.2) AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08 (in-house methods M52, M104) AS 5013.4 (in-house method M9) | ||
| Antibiotics - Presence of | Antibiotic assay - Delvotest | in-house method M72 | ||
| Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio spp.; Vibrio vulnificus | Cultural; Most probable number (MPN); Most probable number (MPN) - Triplicate tube | AS 5013.18 (in-house method M51) FDA-BAM Chapter 9 (in-house methods M53, M77) | ||
| Water activity | Visual examination | in-house method M76 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | AS 5013.2 (in-house method M43.1) | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment; Surface plate | AS 5013.6 (in-house method M48.1, M48.2) | ||
| Mesophilic aerobic spore formers; Mesophilic anaerobic spore formers; Rope spores; Thermophilic aerobic spores; Thermophilic anaerobic spores | Pour plate | in-house method M45 | ||
| Dairy products; Fish; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Vegetables and vegetable products | Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | NF 12/39-09/16 (in-house method M36.10) | |
| Listeria monocytogenes | PCR - Real time | NF 12/40-11/16 (in-house method M36.11) | ||
| Honey | Antibacterial activity | Spectrophotometry | in-house method M112 | |
| Meat and meat products | Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 | PCR - Real time | AOAC 2020.06 (in-house method M142) | |
| Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Vegetables and vegetable products | Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Real time | AOAC 2019.03 (in-house method M143) | |
| Mixed foods | Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/2-09/89C (in-house method M52) | |
| Potable waters | Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter | AS 4276.11, AS 4276.13 (in-house method M13) in-house method M54 (Pharmaceutical Process Water) | |
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 4276.14 (in-house method M102) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method M80.6 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Cultural; Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house methods M36.3, M36.8 | ||
| Enterococcus spp. | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 (in-house method M14) | ||
| Aerobes | Pour plate | AS 4276.3.2 (in-house method M11) | ||
| Heterotrophic colony count | Membrane filter; Pour plate; Spread plate | AS 4276.3.1 (in-house method M11) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 4276.6 (in-house method M16) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter; Most probable number (MPN) | AS 4276.5, AS 4276.7 (in-house method M12) | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | AS 3896 (in-house method M15) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics of cosmetics, perfumes and essentials oils | Cosmetic products; Essential oils; Perfumes | Bioburden | Filtration | ANSI/AMMI/ISO 11737-1; BS EN 1174.1 (in-house method M38) |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics of human and veterinary medicines including vaccines | Biological products; Pharmaceuticals | Bioburden | Filtration | BS EN 1174.1, ANSI/AMMI/ISO 11737-1 (in-house method M38) |
| Biological analysis of cosmetics, perfumes and essentials oils | Cosmetic products; Essential oils; Perfumes | Preservative efficacy | Pour plate | BP Appendix XVIC (in-house method M28) USP Chapter <61> (in-house method M29) |
| Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp.; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas spp.; Salmonella spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; Aerobes; Coliforms; Spores; Yeasts and moulds | Pour plate; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | FDA-BAM Chapter 23 (in-house methods M22, M24) | ||
| Indicator organisms; Spores | Pour plate; Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | USP Chapter <55> (in-house method M25, M39) | ||
| Biological analysis of human and veterinary medicines including vaccines | Antibiotics | Bioassay | Large plate diffusion assay | in-house methods M87, M89, M90, M92, M93, M95, M96, M97, M98 |
| Biological products; Pharmaceuticals | Preservative efficacy | Pour plate | BP Appendix XVIC (in-house method M28) USP Chapter <61> (in-house method M29) | |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus; Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate; Spread plate | in-house method M56 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp.; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli; Lactobacillus acidophilus; Lactobacillus spp.; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas spp.; Salmonella spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; Aerobes; Bacterial spores; Coliforms; Yeasts and moulds | Membrane filter; Pour plate; Spread plate | FDA-BAM Chapter 23 (in-house methods M21, M22, M24, M65) | ||
| Biological analysis of medical devices | Medical devices | Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium spp.; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas spp.; Salmonella spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; Aerobes; Coliforms; Spores; Yeasts and moulds | Pour plate | in-house methods M21, M22, M24 |
| Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories | Spore strips | Indicator organisms; Spores | Pour plate | USP Chapter <55> (in-house methods M25, M39) |
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Accreditation No.
2020
Site No.
2759
Print date
26 Nov 2024
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