
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Biotest Laboratories Pty Ltd
Site
Underwood Laboratory
Accreditation No.
10926
Site No.
10919
Date of Accreditation
24 Apr 1996
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF | in-house method MTM-01-005-04 using Bruker library version MBT Compass Library, Revision E, Version 8 |
Pet foods; Stockfeeds | Salmonella spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.10, AOAC RI 100701, in-house methods MTM-02-009-01, MTM-02-009-02 | |
Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Enrichment | AOAC 997.03, in-house method MTM-02-007-05 | ||
Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | in-house method MTM-02-008-01 | ||
Plate count | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 986.33; AOAC 989.10, AOAC 990.12 in-house methods MTM-02-001-03, MTM-02-001-04 |
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Coliforms | Pour plate | AS 5013.4, in-house method MTM-02-005-01 | ||
Listeria monocytogenes | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1, AOAC RI 021201, in-house methods MTM-02-007-02, MTM-02-007-04 | ||
Yeasts and moulds | Pour plate | AS 5013.29, in-house method MTM-02-002-01 | ||
Listeria spp. | Selective enrichment | AS 5013.24.1, AOAC RI 021201, in-house methods MTM-02-007-02, MTM-02-007-04 | ||
Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AS 5013.12.1; AS 5013.12.3; AOAC 2003.07; AOAC 2003.08, AOAC 2003.11 in-house methods MTM-02-010-01, MTM-02-010-02, MTM-02010-03 |
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Osmophilic yeasts | Pour plate | in-house method MTM-02-002-03 | ||
Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.3, in-house method MTM-02-005-03 | ||
Cronobacter sakazakii (Enterobacter sakazakii) | Selective enrichment | ISO/TS 22964, in-house method MTM-02-005-13 | ||
Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AOAC 997.02 | ||
Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate | in-house method MTM-02-006-01 | ||
Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate | in-house method MTM-02-005-04 | ||
Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Selective enrichment | AOAC RI 100701, in-house methods MTM-02-005-11, MTM-02-005-12 | ||
Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 5013.5; AS 5013.7; AS 5013.11.2; AS 5013.11.4; AS 5013.17; AS 5013.20, AS 5013.23 in-house method MTM-02-001 |
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Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.15, in-house method MTM-02-005-10 | ||
Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate | AS 5013.16, in-house method MTM-02-004-01 | ||
Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.2, in-house method MTM-02-004-01 | ||
Xerophilic moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 5013.29, in-house method MTM-02-002-02 | ||
Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Selective enrichment | AOAC RI 100701, in-house methods MTM-02-005-11, MTM-02-005-12 | ||
Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | in-house method MTM-02-006-01 | ||
Coliforms | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 986.33; AOAC 989.10, AOAC 991.14 in-house method MTM-02-005-01, MTM-02-005-08 |
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Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) | AS 5013.15, in-house method MTM-02-005-07 | ||
Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | AOAC 991.14, in-house method MTM-02-002-06 | ||
Analysis for microorganisms in abattoirs | Meat | Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AOAC RI 100701; FSIS MLG 5.09 (confirmation only); FSIS MLG 5B.05 (confirmation only) in-house methods MTM-02-005-11, MTM-02-005-12 |
Plate count | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 990.12, in-house method MTM-02-001-04 |
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Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AOAC RI 100701; FSIS MLG 5.09 (confirmation only); FSIS MLG 5B.05 (confirmation only) in-house methods MTM-02-005-11, MTM-02-005-12 |
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Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS 5013.10, AOAC RI 100701 in-house methods MTM-02-009-01, MTM-02-009-02 |
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Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08 in-house method MTM-02-005-08 |
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Meat surfaces; Product contact surfaces | Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS 5013.10, AOAC RI 100701 in-house methods MTM-02-009-01, MTM-02-009-02 |
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Plate count | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 990.12, in-house method MTM-02-001-04 |
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Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 991.14, AOAC 998.08 in-house method MTM-02-005-08 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for microorganisms | Air - Indoor; Purified and processed waters; Surfaces | Coliforms | Pour plate |
AS 5013.4, in-house method MTM-02-005-01 |
Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 991.14, in-house method MTM-02-005-08 |
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Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS 5013.24.1, in-house method MTM-02-007-02 |
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Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 5013.5, in-house method MTM-02-001 |
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Plate count | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 989.10, AOAC 990.12 in-house methods MTM-02-001-03, MTM-02-001-04 |
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Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AS 5013.29, in-house method MTM-02-002-01 |
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Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AOAC RI 100701, in-house method MTM-02-005-11 |
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Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.15, in-house method MTM-02-005-07 |
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Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.3, in-house method MTM-02-005-03 |
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Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment |
AS 5013.10, AOAC RI 100701 in-house methods MTM-02-009-01, MTM-02-009-02 |
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Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
FSIS MLG 5.09 (confirmation only) and FSIS MLG 5B.05 (confirmation only) in-house methods MTM-02-005-11, MTM-02-005-12 |
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Coliforms | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 989.10, AOAC 991.14 in-house methods MTM-02-005-01, MTM-02-005-08 |
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Escherichia coli O157 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
FSIS MLG 5.09 (confirmation only) and FSIS MLG 5B.05 (confirmation only) in-house method MTM-02-005-12 |
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Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | Visual immunoprecipitation | AOAC 997.03, in-house method MTM-02-007-05 | ||
Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate |
in-house method MTM-005-04 |
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Bacterial isolates; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF |
In house method MTM-01-005-04 using Bruker library version MBT Compass Library, Revision E, Version 8 |
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Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.13, in-house method MTM-04-005-02 |
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Escherichia coli | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.7, in-house method MTM-04-008-01 |
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Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 4276.6 |
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Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 4276.3.1, AS 4276.3.2 in-house methods MTM-04-004-01, MTM-04-004-04 |
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Coliforms | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.5, in-house method MTM-04-020-01 |
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Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AS 3896, in-house method MTM-04-003 |
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Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.20, in-house method MTM-04-001 |
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Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9, in-house method MTM-04-010-01 | ||
Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.11, in-house method MTM-04-005-01 |
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Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.7, in-house method MTM-04-020-01 |
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Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.17.1 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for microorganisms | Bacterial isolates; Mould isolates; Yeast isolates | Identification | MALDI-TOF |
In house method MTM-01-005-04 using Bruker library version MBT Compass Library, Revision E, Version 8 |
Beer; Butter; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Dehydrated foods; Dips; Heat-processed foods in hermetically sealed containers; Liquid milk; Milk concentrates; Oysters; Potable waters; Powdered beverages; Royal jelly; Sandwiches; Sugar and sugar products; Waters for domestic purposes; Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | MB072 04 | |
Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Frozen foods; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Gelatine and other gums; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Nutritional supplements; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Listeria spp. | Visual immunoassay (VIA) |
AOAC 997.03, in-house method MTM-02-007-05 |
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Salmonella spp. | Selective enrichment |
AS 5013.10, AOAC RI 100701, in-house methods MTM-02-009-01, MTM-02-009-02 |
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Cronobacter sakazakii (Enterobacter sakazakii) | Selective enrichment |
ISO/TS 22964, in-house method MTM-02-005-13 |
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Plate count | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 986.33; AOAC 989.10, AOAC 990.12, in-house methods MTM-02-001-03, MTM-02-001-04 |
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Yeasts and moulds | Pour plate |
AS 5013.29, in-house method MTM-02-002-01 |
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Clostridium perfringens | Pour plate |
AS 5013.16, in-house method MTM-02-004-01 |
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Pseudomonas spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
in-house method MTM-02-008-01 |
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Coliforms | Pour plate |
AS 5013.4, in-house method MTM-02-005-01 |
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Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Selective enrichment |
AOAC RI 100701, in-house method MTM-02-005-11 |
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Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.15, in-house method MTM-02-005-07 |
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Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.3, in-house method MTM-02-005-03 |
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Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 5013.5; AS 5013.7; AS 5013.11.2; AS 5013.11.4; AS 5013.17; AS 5013.20, AS 5013.23, in-house methods MTM-02-001, MTM-01-001-04 |
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Escherichia coli | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 991.14, in-house method MTM-02-005-08 |
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Bacillus cereus | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AS 5013.2, in-house method MTM-02-003-01 |
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Listeria monocytogenes | Visual immunoassay (VIA) |
AOAC 997.03, in-house method MTM-02-007-05 |
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Listeria monocytogenes | Selective enrichment |
AS 5013.24.1, AOAC RI 021201, in-house methods MTM-02-007-02, MTM-02-007-04 |
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Escherichia coli O157 H7 | Selective enrichment |
AOAC RI 100701, in-house method MTM-02-005-11 |
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Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145 | Molecular |
FSIS MLG 5.08, FSIS MLG 5B.05, in-house method MTM-02-005-12 |
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Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 997.02, in-house method MTM-02-002-01 |
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Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 5013.15, in-house method MTM-02-005-10 |
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Xerophilic moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AS 5013.29, in-house method MTM-02-002-02 |
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Coliforms | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AOAC 986.33; AOAC 989.10, AOAC 991.14, in-house methods MTM-02-005-01, MTM-02-005-08 |
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Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate |
in-house method MTM-02-006-01 |
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Listeria spp. | Selective enrichment |
AS 5013.24.1, AOAC RI 021201, in-house methods MTM-02-007-02, MTM-02-007-04 |
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Plate count - Aerobic | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | MB073 06 | ||
Osmophilic yeasts | Pour plate |
in-house method MTM-02-002-03 |
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Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AS 5013.12.1; AS 5013.12.3; AOAC 2003.07; AOAC 2003.08 , AOAC 2003.11, in-house methods MTM-02-010-01, MTM-02-010-02, MTM-02-010-03 |
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Enterobacteriaceae | Pour plate |
in-house method MTM-02-005-04 |
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Lactobacillus spp. | Pour plate |
in-house method MTM-02-006-01 |
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Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Frozen foods; Frozen prepared meals; 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 | Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic | MB074 03 | |
Beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Crustaceans; Dairy products; Edible fats and oils; Eggs and egg products; Fish; Food additives; Frozen foods; Frozen prepared meals; Fruit and fruit products; Herbs and spices; Honey; Meat and meat products; Mixed foods; Molluscs (including shell); Non-frozen prepared meals; Nuts and nut products; Poultry and poultry products; Sugar products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate - Petrifilm | AOAC 2014.05, in-house method MTM-02-002-06 | |
Preservative resistant yeasts | Pour plate | in-house method MTM-02-002-05 | ||
Cereal products | Rope spores | Pour plate | in house method MTM-02-001-11 | |
Potable waters | Clostridium spp. - Sulfite reducing | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.17.1, in-house method MTM-04-007 |
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Plate count | Pour plate |
AS 4276.3.1, AS 4276.3.2, in-house methods MTM-04-004-01, MTM -04-004-04 |
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Coliforms | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.5, in-house method MTM-04-020-01 |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.13, in-house method MTM-04-005-02 |
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Pseudomonas spp. | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.11, in-house method MTM-04-005-01 |
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Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.7, in-house method MTM-02-008-01 |
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Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) |
AS 4276.6 |
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Staphylococcus spp. - Coagulase producing strains | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.20, in-house method MTM-04-001 |
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Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate - Aerobic and anaerobic |
AS 3896, in-house method MTM-04-003 |
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Escherichia coli | Membrane filter |
AS 4276.7, in-house method MTM-04-008-01 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for media quality control | Bacteriology media - Biochemical test media; Bacteriology media - General purpose; Bacteriology media - Selective; Routine isolation/differential mycology media | Cultural recovery; Culture selectivity; Gel strength; Physical appearance; Shelf life; Sterility; pH |
in-house method MMM-SOP-003-03 |
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Accreditation No.
10926
Site No.
10919
Print date
09 Aug 2022