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 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | FEMS-MICBIO-2004 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.2 | ||
| Yeasts - Preservative acid resistant | Pour plate; Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method M3.8 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 01/19 - 04/03 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M16.10- Food Biotech, 29 | ||
| 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 - Aerobic and anaerobic; Spread plate - Petrifilm | AS 5013.29, AOAC 2014.05 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.24.2 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.12.1 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | ISO 21528.2 | ||
| Mesophilic aerobic spore formers; Thermophilic aerobic spore formers | Pour plate | AS 1095.3.7-1979 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | Food Analytical Method - 2011 | ||
| Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M13.10- Food Biotech, 29 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | AS 5013.16 | ||
| Bacillus spp. | Pour plate | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Rope spores | Pour plate | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate | ISO 29981 IDF 220, ISO 20128 IDF 192 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs | Meat | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio-12/33-05/12 |
| 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 | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | USDA - MLG 5C.03 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | USDA - MLG 5C.03 | ||
| 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; Swimming pool and spa waters | Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5 | |
| Plate count | Spiral plate | AS 4276.3.2 | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 3896 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 4276.3.1 | ||
| Product contact surfaces | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio-12/33-05/12 | |
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 2005.04 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate | AS 5013.24.2 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 071101 | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | PCR - Assurance GDS | AOAC 071301 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Surfaces | Salmonella spp. | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | Food Analytical Method - 2011 | |
| Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.21 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M16.10- Food Biotech, 29 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10, AFNOR BIO 12/16-09/05 (in-house method M16.1), GWFB8.2 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | AS 5013.16 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | FEMS-MICBIO-2004 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 991.14 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | 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- Food Biotech, 29 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 01/19 - 04/03 (in-house method M18.8) | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR Bio 12/33-05/12 | ||
| 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 products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.12.1 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Cultural; Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1 | ||
| Staphylococcus enterotoxins | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | VIDAS endotoxin II assay | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS 5013.10 | ||
| Rope spores | Pour plate | APHA Ch 23 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AFNOR BIO 12/16-09/05 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) | GWFB9.1 | ||
| Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.18 | ||
| Plate count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 990.12 | ||
| Mesophilic aerobic spore formers; Thermophilic aerobic spore formers | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 1095.3.7-1979 | ||
| Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate | ISO 29981 IDF 220, ISO 20128 IDF 192 | ||
| Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Qualitative | ISO/TS 21872-1 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3 AS 5013.15 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.29 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2014.05 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | AS 5013.16 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Membrane filter | in-house method M3.4 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | AOAC RI 071101 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | APHA Ch 19 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3) | ||
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Yeasts - Preservative acid resistant | Pour plate; Qualitative selective enrichment | APHA Ch 21 | ||
| Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.24.2 | ||
| 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; 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 01/19 - 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- Food Biotech, 29 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Multiplex | in-house method M13.10- Food Biotech, 29 | ||
| Confectionery; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Fish; Fruit and fruit products; Herbs and spices; Meat and meat products; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR - Real time | FEMS-MICBIO-2004 | |
| Salmonella spp. | PCR - Real time | Food Analytical Method - 2011 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Crustaceans; Fish; Meat and meat products; Molluscs (including shell); Poultry and poultry products | Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.2 | |
| 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 - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.21 | |
| Potable waters | Plate count | Pour plate | AS 4276.3.1 | |
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5 | ||
| Plate count | Spiral plate | AS 4276.3.2 | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 3896 | ||
| 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
10 Sep 2024
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