Bacteriology and Microbiology Tests available:

  • Total Mesophilic Aerobic Plate Count/Colony Count §;
  • Total Anaerobic Plate Count/Colony Count §;
  • Total Microaerophilic Plate Count/Colony Count;
  • Total Thermophilic aerobic Plate Count/Colony Count;
  • Total Psychrotrophic Count;
  • Total Coliform §;
  • Total Faecal Coliform Count;
  • Presumptive faecal coliforms and E.coli;
  • Total Yeast and Mould Count §;
  • Sulphate Reducing Bacteria;
  • Nitrate Reducing Bacteria;
  • Presence of E.coli and E.coli type I §;
  • Presence of E.coli 0157:H7 §;
  • Total Enterobacteriacae count;
  • Presence and confirmation of Salmonella species §;
  • Presence of Shigella species;
  • Presence of Staphylococcus aureus §;
  • Presence of Pathogenic Clostridial Species (certain strains of Clostridium perfringens);
  • Presence of Pathogenic Vibrio species; not routinely available;
  • Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
  • Presence of Mesophilic Lactobacillus species (Acidoduric species);
  • Presence of Thermoduric Lactobacillus species and spore formers;
  • Presence of Actobacter species;
  • Presence of Lipolytic Organisms;
  • Presence of Bacillus cereus;
  • Presence of Faecal Coliforms; and presence of Faecal Streptococci;
  • Presence of Flat Sour Organisms §;
  • Presence of Osmophilic Yeasts and Moulds;
  • Presence of Listeria species and Listeria monocytogenes §;
  • Presence of antibiotics;
  • Colilert for waters:
  • Cultural isolation and identification (Gram Stain and Biochemical Tests i.e. API);
  • Food Pathogen Microbiological Analysis; and Food Spoilage Microbiological Analysis;
  • ELISA and PCR testing facilities available.

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We offer testing of the following products:

  • Water and waste-waters/trade effluents/ballast waters;
  • Swimming poolwater and spas;
  • Bottled water, energy drinks and beverages;
  • Evaluation of Borehole Waters;
  • Fruit juices, cooldrinks and concentrates;
  • Raw Meat and Meat products;
  • Milk, cream and processed Dairy products;
  • Sugars, syrups and molasses;
  • Flour and Bakery products;
  • Poultry and Egg products;
  • Herb and Spice products;
  • Vitamins;
  • Frozen Seafood/Marine products;
  • Canned products (such as meat, fish and vegetables);
  • Packaging materials, bottles, cans, sachets, cartons;
  • Pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals;
  • Cosmetics;
  • Disinfectants, detergents and sanitizer evaluations;