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Meat, Poultry & Egg Testing Accreditations

Microbiology Laboratory NATA Accreditation Scopes

ServiceProductDeterminantTechniqueProcess
Analysis for microorganismsEggs and egg products; Meat and meat products; Poultry and poultry productsEscherichia coli​​​​; ColiformsSpread plate – PetrifilmAOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3)
  Campylobacter spp.Listeria monocytogenesListeria spp.Salmonella spp.Qualitative selective enrichmentBy the methods of –  AS 5013.6, AS 5013.10, AS 5013.24.1  
  Listeria spp.Salmonella spp.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) – SOLUSBy the methods of – AFNOR SOL 37/01, AFNOR SOL 37/02
  Coliforms – ThermotolerantSpread plate – PetrifilmAFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C (In-house method M8.7)
  Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli​​​​ O157; Salmonella spp.PCR – BAX System  AOAC 2003.09, AOAC 091301, MLG 5B, MLG 5
  Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms – Thermotolerant and totalMost probable number (MPN)By the methods of – AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15
  Bacillus cereusListeria monocytogenesListeria spp.Pseudomonas spp.Staphylococcus spp. – Coagulase producing strainsSpread plate – Aerobic and anaerobicBy the methods of –   AS 5013.2, AS 5013.12.1, AS 5013.21, AS 5013.24.2
  Clostridium perfringensEnterobacteriaceaeLactobacillus spp.; Anaerobes; Coliforms; Lactic acid bacteria; Plate count; Yeasts and mouldsPour plateAS 5013.4, AS 5013.5, AS 5013.16, AS 5013.29, ISO15214, ISO 21528-2, In-house method M4.1, In-house method M10.2
  EnterobacteriaceaeEscherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms; Plate count; Yeasts and mouldsSpread plate – Petrifilm              AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97, AOAC 990.12, AOAC 991.14, AOAC 997.02, AOAC 998.08
  Listeria monocytogenesListeria spp.Salmonella spp.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) – Automated (VIDAS)By the methods of – AFNOR NF BIO-12/33-05/12, AOAC 071101,
  Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli​​​​ O157 H7PCR – Assurance GDSBy the methods of – AOAC 2005.04, AOAC 071301
  Staphylococcus spp. – Coagulase producing strainsSpread plate – PetrifilmAFNOR 01/19 – 04/03 (M18.8)
 Meat and meat products; Poultry and poultry productsListeria monocytogenesListeria spp.PCR – Multiplexin-house method M13.10 – Food Biotech, 29

Chemistry Laboratory NATA Accreditation Scopes

ServiceProductDeterminantTechniqueProcess
Analysis for allergenic proteinsCorned beef; Meat seasoning; Sausagesβ-LactoglobulinEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF120
  CaseinEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF121
 Meat seasoning; Sausages;Milk proteins – TotalEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF111
  Gluten allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF040
  Hazelnut allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house method CF114
  Macadamia allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house method CF122
  Walnut allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF115
  Egg allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF116
  Peanut allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house method CF112
  Almond allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF113
 SausagesLupin allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In house method CF092
  Soy allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house method CF110
  Crustacean allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house CF117
  Mustard allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house method CF118
 Meat seasoningSesame allergensEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)In-house method CF119
Analysis for antioxidants, colourants, preservatives, other additivesEdible fats and oils; Meat and meat productsBenzoic acid; Sorbic acidHLPCIn-house CFH066
  Propionic acidGas chromatography (GC)in-house method CFH002
  Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)HPLCIn-house CFH061 and AOAC 967.21
Analysis for elementsMeat and meat productsAntimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Lithium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Silver; Strontium; Thallium; Thorium; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; ZincICP-MSIn-house method ESM02
  Arsenic; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Strontium; Titanium; ZincICP-AES                                In-house method ESI02    
Analysis for herbicidesMeat fatDiclofop; Fluazifop (fluazifop-p-butyl); HaloxyfopLC-MSIn-house CR071.3
  Metalochlor; Propachlor; Pyrasulfotole; Pyrasulfotole-desmethylGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR002    
  Hexazinone; ImazethapyrLC-MSIn-house CR071.2
Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenylsFats – Animal; Meat and meat productsAroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260GC-MS; Gas chromatography (GC)In-house CR016; Other polyhalogenated biphenyls by in-house CR016 in accordance with MS016
 Meat and meat productsAroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260GC-MS; Gas chromatography (GC)In-house CR001, CR002 and CR005; Other polyhalogenated biphenyls by in-house CR001, CR002, CR005 in accordance with MS016
Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticidesMeat fatCyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cyhalothrin (cyhalothrine); Phenothrin; τ-FluvalinateGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR002
Analysis for residues and contaminants – Hydrocarbons, phthalates, industrial chemicalsEdible offal; Edible oils; Eggs and egg products; Meat products;10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (10:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorododecane sulfonic acid); 4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid); 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (EtFOSE); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (EtFOSA); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (EtFOSAA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (MeFOSE); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (MeFOSA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (MeFOSAA); Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (PFDS); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecane sulfonic acid (PFDoDS); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexadecanoic acid (PFHxDA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorononane sulfonic acid (PFNS); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (FOSA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA); Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA); Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA)LC-HRMSIn-house PFAS (CR148); Other residues and contaminants in accordance with MS016
Analysis of fungicide residues and contaminantsMeat and meat products2-Chloro-N-([2-4-chlorophenyl]phenyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide (boscalid); Cyproconazole; Fluquinconazole; Flutriafol; PropiconazoleGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR002
Analysis of pesticide residues and contaminantsEggs and egg products2,6-Dimethylaniline; 2-(1-Chlorocyclopropyl)1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (prothioconazole-4-hydroxy-desthio); 2-Aminobenzimidazole; 2-Chloro-N-([2-4-chlorophenyl]phenyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide (boscalid); 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Acetamiprid; Acetamiprid-N-desmethyl; Afidopyropen; Amicarbazone; Amisulbrom; Azoxystrobin; Bioresmethrin; Bixafen; Bixafen-desmethyl; Boscalid hydroxyl; Carbaryl; Carbendazim; Chlorantraniliprole; Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorfluazuron; Cloquintocet acid; Cloquintocet mexyl; Clothianidin; Coumaphos oxon; Cyantraniliprole; Cyclanilliprole; Diafenthiuron; Diafenthiuron carbodimide metabolite; Diafenthiuron urea; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Difenoconazole; Dimethoate; Dinotefuran; Flonicamid; Florpyrauxifen; Florpyrauxifen-benzyl; Fluazuron; Flubendiamide; Fludioxonil; Fluopyram; Flupicolide; Flupyradifurone; Fluquinconazole; Flutriafol; Fluxapyroxad; Imazalil; Imidacloprid; Imidacloprid-5-hydroxy; Imidacloprid-olefin; Indoxacarb; Isopyrazam; Mandestrobin; Metaflumizone; Metamitron; Metazachlor; Metazachlor ESA; Methidathion; Metolachlor; Novaluron; Omethoate; Phosmet; Phosmet oxon (imidoxon, phosphorothioic acid); Pirimiphos methyl; Propachlor; Propamocarb; Propiconazole; Prothioconazole – Negative; Prothioconazole – Positive; Prothioconazole-desthio; Pydiflumetofen; Pyraclofos; Pyraclostrobin; Pyrasulfotole; Pyrasulfotole-desmethyl; Pyrimethanil; Pyriofenone; Pyroxsulam; Quinoxyfen; Saflufenacil; Spirotetramat; Spiroxamine; Sulfoxaflor; Tebuconazole; Temephos (temefos, abate); Temephos sulfoxide; Topramezone; Trifloxystrobin; Trifloxystrobin metabolite; Triflumuron; n-IsopropylanilineLC-MSIn-house method CR002.4
  2,2,2-Trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (o,p’-dicofol, 2,4′-dicofol); Aldrin; Bifenthrin; Bixafen; Bromophosethyl; Chlorfenapyr; Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos – Co-Ral; Coumaphos oxon; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cyhalothrin (cyhalothrine); Cypermethrin; Cyproconazole; Deltamethrin; Diazinon; Dieldrin; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin ketone; Ethion; Ethofumesate; Famphur (famophos); Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fenitrothion; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fenthion oxon sulfone; Fenthion oxon sulfoxide; Fenthion sulfone; Fenthion sulfoxide; Fenthion-O-analogue; Fenvalerate; Fipronil; Fipronil sulfone; Fipronil sulfone phenyl (sulfide); Fipronil triflouromethyl; Flubendiamide; Flubendimide-idopthal; Fluensulfone; Flumethrin; Fluquinconazole; Flutriafol; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methyl pentachlorophenyl; Metolachlor; Oxychlordane; Pentachloroaniline; Pentachlorobenzene; Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene); Permethrin; Phenothrin; Pirimiphos methyl; Procymidone; Prothiofos; Tebuconazole; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); o,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (o,p’-DDT); p’p-Dicofol; p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorobenzene (α-benzene hexachloride, α-BHC, α-HCB); β-Hexachlorobenzene (β-benzene hexachloride, β-BHC, β-HCB); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); τ-FluvalinateGC-MSIn-house method CR002.4
 Fats – AnimalAbamectin; Doramectin; Emamectin B1a; Eprinomectin B1a; Ivermectin B1a; Monepantel sulfone; Moxidectin; Praziquantel; Spinetoram; Spinosyn A; Spinosyn DHPLC-MS-MSIn-house CR074; Other veterinary chemicals by in-house CR074 in accordance with MS016
 LiverAlbendazole and metabolites; Fenbendazole; Fenbendazole metabolites; Mebendazole; Oxfendazole; Oxibendazole; ThiabendazoleLC-MS-MSin-house CR099 and MS016
 Meat fatCarbarylGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR002
  2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (dicofol, kelthane); Aldrin; Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD); Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE); Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT); Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; Oxychlordane; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorobenzene (α-benzene hexachloride, α-BHC, α-HCB); β-Hexachlorobenzene (β-benzene hexachloride, β-BHC, β-HCB); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); δ-Hexachlorobenzene (δ-benzene hexachloride, δ-BHC, δ-HCB)GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR001 and CR002; Other pesticides by in-house CR001, CR002, in accordance with MS016
  Chlorfluazuron; Diflubenzuron; Fluazuron; TriflumuronHPLC-MS-MSIn-house CR028; Other pesticides by in-house CR028 in accordance with MS016
  Bifenthrin; Bioresmethrin; Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Fenvalerate; Flumethrin; PermethrinGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR002; Other pesticides by in-house CR002 in accordance with MS016
  2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile (chlorothalonil); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-DB, [2,4-dichlorophenoxy]butyric acid); Bromoxynil; Clopyralid; Metalochlor; Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid)  LC-MSIn-house CR071.2; Other pesticides by in-house CR071.2 in accordance with MS016
  2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile (chlorothalonil)GC-MS-MS; LC-MSIn-house CR071.1
  Bromophosethyl; Carbophenothion (trithion); Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos – Co-Ral; Coumaphos oxon; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Ethion; Famphur (famophos); Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fenitrothion; Fenthion; Fenthion oxon; Fenthion oxon sulfone; Fenthion oxon sulfoxide; Fenthion sulfone; Fenthion sulfoxide; Methidathion; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Omethoate; Phosmet; Pirimiphos methyl; Prothiofos; Temephos (temefos, abate); TrichlorfonGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS         In-house CR001 and CR002; Other pesticidesby in-house CR001, CR002, CR028, CR071.1, CR071.2, CR071.3  in accordance with MS016
  2-(1-Chlorocyclopropyl)1-(2-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (prothioconazole-3-hydroxy-desthio); 2-(1-Chlorocyclopropyl)1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (prothioconazole-4-hydroxy-desthio); Acaricides; Fipronil; Fipronil sulfone; Flubendiamide; Imidacloprid; Indoxacarb; Mirex; Prothioconazole-desthioGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR002; Othe rpesticides by in-house CR002 in accordance with MS016
  2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (dicofol, kelthane); Chlorfenapyr; Ethofumesate; Indoxacarb; Metalochlor; Procymidone; Propachlor; PropiconazoleGC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MSIn-house CR002; Other pesticides by in-house CR002 in accordance with MS016
Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristicsEggs and egg products; Meat and meat products;Dietary fibre – Insoluble; Dietary fibre – Soluble; Dietary fibre – TotalGravimetricin-house method CF057 and AOAC 985.29, 993.19
  Sugar profileHPLCIn-house CFH001.1
  Water activityVapour pressurein-house method CF032
  MoistureGravimetricin-house method CF005.1 and CF005.2
  FatGravimetricin-house methods CF004 and CF004.3
  SaltTitrationin-house method CF008.2
 Meat and meat productsSulfur dioxideTitrationin-house method CF027 and AOAC 990.28
  AshGravimetricin-house method CF007
  Sucrose; SugarTitrationin-house method CF047
  Sample preparationClassicalIn-house CF001
  Nitrate; Nitrite; Nitrite – Total as sodium nitriteFlow injection analyser (FIA)In-house method CF020
 Eggs and egg products; Fats and fat products; Meat and meat products;CholesterolGC-MSin-house method CFH064
  Nitrogen              Kjeldahlin-house method CF002.2 and CF003.2
  ProteinKjeldahlin-house method CF002.1 and CF003.1
 Edible fats; Edible oils; Meat and meat productsFree fatty acidsTitrationIn-house method CF018
 Fats and fat products; Meat and meat products; OilsErucic acid; Fatty acid profileGas chromatography (GC)In-house method CFH068
 Fats and fat products; OilsPeroxide valueTitrationIn-house method CF025
Analysis of rodenticide residues and contaminantsLiverBrodifacoum (bromfenacoum); Bromadiolone; Coumatetralyl; Difenacoum; Difethialone; Flocoumafen; Rodenticides; WarfarinLC-MS-MSIn-house CR109; Other rodenticides by in-house CR109 in accordance with MS016

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