Pathogen Testing

Common Tests and Descriptions: 

Aerobic Plate Count 

This test results in an enumeration of the total aerobic bacterial population of a sample. The results can be applied to internal acceptance criteria for a product or environmental HACCP samples. Environmental surface samples can also be analyzed. 

Total Coliforms & E. coli

Coliforms are often referred to as indicator organisms, their presence in the environment can indicate that conditions are favorable for pathogens to be present. The presence of generic E. coli in a sample indicates fecal contamination. The Total Coliform/E. coli test is a fast inexpensive way to assess the cleanliness of an environment or food and can also be used to collect information regarding the potential contamination. 

Screening for Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria

We can perform several foodborne pathogen screens from foods including:

•     Escherichia coli O157:H7
•     Salmonella enterica
•     Listeria monocytogenes
•     Staphylococcus aureus
•     Campylobacter jejuni
•     Enterobacter sakazakii

Please see our Pricing page for additional bacterial tests. 

Surface and Air Sampling

We can perform sampling for microbial contaminants on various food contact surfaces and in the processing environment (ie. Irrigation water, air, etc.).   

Aflatoxin Testing

We can analyze the aflatoxin content in various food products. Please see our Aflatoxin page for more information. 

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