Analysis

Food and Water

We currently test a wide range of foodstuffs and water samples for a diverse market sector, ranging from very small home-based businesses to multi-site manufacturers. All test methods are based upon ISO, USP or Environmental Agency standards, and can be adapted and validated to suit specific sample types. We can also provide shelf life and preservative study analysis to suit most industry expectations.

Environmental

We offer a range of tests for monitoring the environment and hygiene of your facilities. These include the analysis of direct air sample plates, settle plates and contact plates, as well as glove prints. We also test a range of swabs. Analysis is tailored to the expectations of cGMP and the pharmacopoeias or Environmental Health Agency expectations, as applicable. We can supply swabs, contact plates and exposure plates (with or without neutralisers) if required. Members of our team are available to discuss your environmental testing program and can make on-site visits to advise on your specific needs, perform sampling or even train your operators in sampling procedures.

Cosmetics

E&O Diagnostics are able to test cosmetics samples using standard methods or customised tests appropriate to your specific requirements. Challenge testing can also be performed under standardised conditions to verify the efficacy of your preservative systems. For further details please contact us.

Industrial

We have completed projects for a number of industries in the past, testing samples including soils, composts, effluent and sewage. If you require microbiological testing for any industrial application please contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Analysis List

The following is a list of tests we can perform – this is not exhaustive as we are able to tailor tests to customer requirements. Appropriate sample containers and water sample bottles can be supplied by the laboratory if required.

Enumeration Tests
Total Viable Count by pour plate technique and spread plate technique
Coliforms by pour plate technique
Enterobacteriaceae by pour plate technique
Staphylococcus aureus by spread plate technique
Escherichia coli by pour plate technique
Bacillus cereus and Bacillus species by spread plate technique
Clostridium perfringens and SRC by pour plate technique
Yeasts and Moulds by spread plate technique
Lactic acid bacteria by pour plate technique
Listeria species and Listeria monocytogenes by spread plate technique
Pseudomonas species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by spread plate technique

Detection Tests
Listeria species and Listeria monocytogenes
Salmonella species
E. coli and E. coli O157
Vibrio species
Campylobacter species

Water Tests
TVCs by direct plating at 37°C, 22°C and 30°C
Coliforms and E. coli by Colilert®
Enterococci (faecal streptococci) by membrane filtration
Clostridium perfringens and SRC by membrane filtration
Pseudomonas species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by membrane filtration
Salmonella detection by membrane filtration

We are also able to offer a range of chemistry, nutritional and toxin testing to our customers via relationships with external laboratories.

Please contact us to discuss your testing requirements.

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Web: www.eodiagnostics.com
Telephone: +44 (0)1324 840404
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Address: Burnhouse, Bonnybridge, Scotland, FK4 2HH
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