National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd
Site
Sydney Microbiology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2455
Site No.
1567
Date of Accreditation
30 Sep 1981
Contact
Ms Ginna Camacho P: +61 1300703166
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
Scientist Supervised Laboratory
Scope of Accreditation
Sydney Microbiology Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | in-house method M39.0 using Bruker Library version BDAL-7311 |
| Pet foods; Stockfeeds | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio 12/33-05/12 | |
| Yeasts and moulds | Membrane filter | in-house method M3.4 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 | ||
| Bacillus spp. | Pour plate | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 01/9 - 04/03 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M16.10 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.15 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 071101 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.29, AOAC 2014.05 | ||
| Rope spores | Pour plate | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.24.2 | ||
| Mesophilic aerobic spore formers; Thermophilic aerobic spore formers | Pour plate | AS 1095.3.7-1979 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | ISO 21528.2 | ||
| Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M13.10 | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | AS 5013.16 | ||
| Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate | ISO 29981 IDF 220, ISO 20128 IDF 192 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate | AS 5013.12.1 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | AS 5013.2 | ||
| Yeasts - Preservative acid resistant | Pour plate; Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method M3.8 | ||
| Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs | Meat | Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 071301 |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio-12/33-05/12 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 2005.04 | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | USDA - MLG 5C.03 (screening) | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | USDA - MLG 5C.03 (screening) | ||
| Meat; Meat surfaces | Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | |
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 071101 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detection and identification of viruses | Tissues | Yellow head virus | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | in-house method M74 |
| White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | in-house method M73 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | in-house method M39.0 using Bruker Library version BDAL-7311 |
| Biosolids; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Sediments; Swimming pool and spa waters | Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Membrane filter | ISO 11731 | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | Plate count | Pour plate | AS 4276.3 | |
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | AS 3896 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5 | ||
| Product contact surfaces | Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio-12/33-05/12 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 2005.04 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.24.2 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 071101 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 071301 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 | ||
| Surfaces | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 01/9 - 04/03 (in-house method M18.8) | |
| Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.21 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M16.10 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10, AFNOR BIO 12/16-09/05, AOAC 2011.03, in-house method M16.1 | ||
| Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | AS 5013.16 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio 12/33-05/12 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate | AS 5013.29 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M13.10 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 071101, AFNOR Bio 12/16-09/05 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | in-house method M39.0 using Bruker Library version BDAL-7311 |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nutritional supplements; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar and sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | AS 5013.2 | |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nutritional supplements; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate | AS 5013.12.1 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 | ||
| Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | APHA Ch 19 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | in-house method M29.3 | ||
| Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 071101 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR BIO 12/16-09/05 | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Yeasts - Preservative acid resistant | Pour plate; Qualitative selective enrichment | APHA Ch 21 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | AOAC 2004.06 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate | AS 5013.29 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2014.05 | ||
| Mesophilic aerobic spore formers; Thermophilic aerobic spore formers | Spread plate | AS 1095.3.7-1979 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Membrane filter | in-house method M3.4 | ||
| Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio vulnificus | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | in-house method M19 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio-12/33-05/12 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | AS 5013.16 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3 AS 5013.15 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.24.2 | ||
| Rope spores | Pour plate | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate | ISO 29981 IDF 220, ISO 20128 IDF 192 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3) | ||
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.18, in-house method M19.2 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Qualitative | ISO/TS 21872-1 | ||
| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Nutritional supplements; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | ISO 21528.2 | |
| Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Nutritional supplements; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 01/9 - 04/03 | |
| 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 | Salmonella spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M16.10 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Multiplex | 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-MLG 5C.03 (screening) | |
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | USDA-MLG 5C.03 (screening) | ||
| Crustaceans; Fish; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Poultry and poultry products | Bacillus spp. | Pour plate | APHA Ch 23 | |
| Dairy products | Thermoduric organisms | Pour plate | AS 5013.28; in-house method M4.6 | |
| Liquid milk | Bacterial count | Flow cytometry | In-house method MT03 | |
| Meat and meat products | Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 2005.04 | |
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 071301 | ||
| Meat and meat products; Mixed foods | Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.21 | |
| 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 |
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Accreditation No.
2455
Site No.
1567
Print date
15 Jan 2025
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