Testing Services forMicrobiology
| Test parameter | Container | Volume Required | Matrix | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algae & Protozoan ID | P, various | 100ml/1-10gm | W,WW,L,S | MBL expert Phycologist |
| Algal Toxin (Microcystin) | P, G | 2000 ml | W | MBL SOP 389-04 |
| Antibiotic Sensitivity | n/a | N/A | micro.cultures | Bauer,Kirby,etal 1966 Am.J.Clin.Path 45 |
| Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) | various | Contact Lab* | W,WW,L,S,F | MBL expert |
| BC Food Screen - see Pkgs Info. | various | 200 gm | F,L | US FDA, BAM, IJSB |
|
Campylobacter spp. Helicobacter spp |
various | 2 - 4 L / 25 gm | W,WW,L,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Clostridium sp. | various | 50 ml / 50 gm | W,WW,L,S,F | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Coccidia | special filter,G,P | 100L+on filter/1-50gm | W,WW,L,S | MBL expert |
| Coliforms TC/FC- (MF) | sterile G,P | 200ml | W,WW,L | SM 9222 D 20th ed. (1999) |
| Coliforms TC/FC (MTF) | sterile G,P | 200ml/50gm | W,WW,F,L,S | SM 9221 A,C,E, 20th ed. 1999 |
| Coliforms, Fecal (MF) | sterile G,P | 150 ml | W,WW,,L | SM 9222 D 20th ed. (1999) |
| Coliforms, Fecal (MTF) | sterile G,P | 150 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,F,L,S | SM 9221 A,C,E, 20th ed. 1999 |
| Coliforms, Total (Membrane) | sterile G,P | 150 ml | W,WW,,L | SM 9222 D 20th ed. (1999) |
| Coliforms, Total (MTF) | sterile G,P | 150 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,F,L,S | SM 9221 A,C,E, 20th ed. 1999 |
| Coliforms, Fecal + Enterococci | sterile G,P | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,L,S,F | SM 9222 D,9230C 20th ed. (1999) |
| Drinking Water Scrn -see Pkgs | sterile G,P | 250ml | W,F | SM 9222/FDA BAM |
| E.coli (Membrane) | sterile G,P | 150 ml | W,WW,L | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| E.coli (MTF) | sterile G,P | 150 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,F,L,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| E.coli 0157:H7 | various | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,F,L,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| E.coli Enterotoxin | various | Contact Lab* | bact.culture | Ristaino,P etal 1983. J.Clin.Micro: 18 808 |
| Enterococci (Membrane) | sterile G,P | 100 ml | W,WW,L | SM 9230 C, 20th ed. (1999) |
| Enterococci (MTF) | sterile G,P | 150 ml | W,WW,F,L,S | SM 9230 B, 20th ed. (1999) |
|
Enterotoxin Scr (8 antisera) |
various | Contact Lab* | bact.culture | Oxoid |
| Food Poisoning Screen | various | 200gm/ 100-500ml | F,L,S | USFDA BAM/IJSB |
| Fungal Identification | various | Contact Lab* | F,L,WW,S | MBL expert Mycologist |
| Fungal Identification -Bulk | various | Contact Lab* | F,L,WW,S | MBL expert Mycologist |
| Heterotorphic Plate Count | sterile G,P | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,F,L,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Iron/Sulfur Reducing Bacteria | sterile G,P | Contact Lab* | W,WW,S | MBL expert Microbiologist/SM |
| Lactose Fermenting Bacteria | various | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,F,L,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Legionella sp. | sterile G,P | 1000 ml | W | SM 9260, Bergey's 8th ed. V.1 |
| Listeria sp. | various | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,F | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Microbial Identification | sterile G,P | 100ml1-50gm /Contact Lab* | W,WW,F,L,S,A | Bergey's 8th ed., IJSB subcmte taxonomy |
| Microbial Screens -see Pkgs Info | sterile G,P | 250 ml/50gm | W,WW,F,L,S,A | FDA/BAM 8th +revs/IJSB/MBL expert. |
| Microscopic Particulate Analysis | special filter,G,P | 100L+ on filter | W,L-F | USEPA Vasconcelos & Harris, 1992 |
| Mycoplasma spp, &/or Acholeplasma spp | swab /tissue | Contact Lab* | clinical/ various | MBL expert Microbiologist & IJSB |
| Nematodes | various | 100gm | S,WW | MBL/Agric.Canada |
| Parasites / Protozoa - Vet | various | Swab / Tissue/ 1-10gm | clinical/ various | EPA 600/R95/178 (1996) |
| Parasites-water Crypto.+ Giardia | W,WW,L | 100L+ on special filter | W,WW | EPA 600/R95/178 (1996) |
| Parsites -Other (ie Toxoplasma ) | W,WW,L | 100L+ on special filter | W,WW | EPA 600/R95/178 (1996)+MBL expert |
| Parasites-soil Crypto.+ Giardia | S,F | 10 gm solid | S,WW,F | EPA 600/R95/178 (1996) |
| Parasites-Other (ie Toxoplamsa) | S,F | 10 gm solid | S,WW,F | EPA 600/R95/178 (1996)+MBL expert |
| Partical Size (Sieving) | S,WW | 100 - 200 gm | S,L | ASTM E11 400mesh=38um |
| Pseudomonas sp. | sterile G,P | 200 - 500 ml | W,WW,L,S | SM 9213 E, 20th ed. (1999) |
| Salmonella sp. | various | 100 ml / 25 gm | WW,F,L,S | AOAC/FDA 15th (1990), FDA/BAM (1995) |
| Stachybotrys -bulk (presence/absence) | various | Contact Lab* | various | MBL expert services |
| Staphlococcus sp. | sterile G,P | 100 ml / 25 gm | F,W,WW,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Staphlococcus enterotoxin | sterile G,P | Contact Lab* | bact.culture | Oxoid |
| Streptococcus sp. | sterile G,P | 100 ml / 25 gm | WW,F,L,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Total Plate Count (Anaerobic) | G,P-sealed | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,S,L | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Total Plate Count (Heterotrophic) | sterile G,P | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,F,L,S | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Ureaplasma | sterile G,P | Swab /Tissue/ 1-20ml | clinical/ various | MBL expert services |
| Vibrio cholerae-enterotoxin | sterile G,P | Contact Lab* | bact.culture | Oxoid |
| Vibrio sp. | sterile G,P | 25 - 50 gm | W,WW,F | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |
| Viral Screen (Enteric Viruses) | filter/ various | Contact Lab* | WW,S,L | EPA 600/R 95/178 |
| Viral Screen (Coliphages) | filter/var. | Contact Lab* | WW,S,L | EPA ICR |
| Water District Screen - see Pkgs | sterile G,P | 250ml | W,F | USFDA BAM/IJSB |
| Wet Mount | various | Contact Lab* | various | MBL expert/EPA 910/9-92-029 |
| Yersinia sp. | sterile G,P | 100 ml / 25 gm | W,WW,F | FDA/BAM 8th ed.(1995), rev A (1998) |