Accredited test methods – updated by May 29th, 2017
Product / matrix |
Test |
Standard |
MICROBIOLOGY |
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Water |
Enumeration of Mesophilic aerobic bacteria by pour plate method |
SMEWW 22nd Edition. APHA (2012) 9215 B |
Water |
Enumeration of total coliform with NMP technique |
SMEWW 22nd Edition. APHA (2012) 9221 B |
Water |
Total mesophillic bacteria enumeration |
ISO 6222:1999 |
Water |
Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by membrane filtration method |
ISO 16266:2006 |
Water for human consumption |
Enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliforms by membrane filtration method |
ISO 9308-1:2014 |
Food |
Enumeration of mesophilic aerobic bacteria by pour plate technique |
ISO 4833-1:2013 |
Food |
Enumeration of Coliform by pour plate technique |
ISO 4832:2006 |
Food |
Enumeration of total Coliform by MPN technique |
ISO 4831:2006 |
Food |
Enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliforms using PETRIFILMTM method |
AOAC (2012) Official Method 991.14 |
Food |
Enumeration of Enterobacteria |
ISO 21528-2:2004 |
Food |
Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus coagulase (+) |
ISO 6888-1:1999 /Amd. 1:2003 |
Food |
Detection of Staphylococcus aureus coagulase (+) |
ISO 6888-3:2003 |
Food |
Enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus |
ISO 7932:2004 |
Food |
Detection of Salmonella spp |
AOAC (2012) Official Method 989.14 |
Food |
Detection of presumptive Escherichia coli |
ISO 7251:2005 |
Food |
Detection of Salmonella |
ISO 6579:2002 / Cor. 1:2004 / Amd. 1:2007 |
Food |
Enumeration of sulphite-reducing bacteria |
ISO 15213:2003 |
Food |
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes |
ISO 11290-1:1996 / Amd. 1:2004 |
Food with aw>0.95 |
Enumeration of yeast and moulds in products with an aw greater than 0.95 |
ISO 21527-1:2008 |
Food with aw£0.95 |
Enumeration of yeast and moulds in products with an aw equal or less than 0.95 |
ISO 21527-2:2008 |
Dairy products |
Detection of Enterobacter sakazakii |
ISO/TS 22964:2006 |
Dairy products |
Detection of Salmonella |
ISO 6785:2001 / IDF 93:2001 |
Meat, poultry, eggs and surfaces |
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes |
USDA-FSIS MLG 8 (Updated always to last version as per flexible scope accreditation approach) |
Meat, poultry and egg products |
Detection of Salmonella |
USDA-FSIS MLG 4 (Updated always to last version as per flexible scope accreditation approach) |
Meat product |
Detection, isolation and identification of Escherichia coli O157: H7 and O157: NM (non-mobile) |
USDA-FSIS MLG 5 (Updated always to last version as per flexible scope accreditation approach) |
Meat product |
Investigation of Salmonella by PCR |
USDA-FSIS MLG 4C (Updated always to last version as per flexible scope accreditation approach) |
PHYSICOCHEMISTRY |
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Meat products |
Moisture determination by gravimetry |
FCFTA 046 based in AOAC (2012) Official Method 950.46 B (a) |
Meat products |
Total ash determination by gravimetry |
FCFTA 049 based in AOAC (2012) Official Method 920.153 |
Meat products |
Determination of proteins by Kjeldahl method |
FCFTA 002 based in AOAC (2012) Official Method 981.10 |
Meat products |
Quantification of ether extract (crude fat) by direct extraction and gravimetry |
FCFTA 003 based in AOAC (2012) Official Method 960.39 (b) |
Non-residual water |
Measurement of pH by potentiometry |
SMEWW 22nd Edition. APHA (2012) 4500-H+ - B |
Non-residual water |
Determination of total hardness by EDTA titration |
SMEWW 22nd Edition. APHA (2012) 2340-C-EDTA |
Non-residual water |
Determination of chloride by argentometric titration |
SMEWW 22nd Edition. APHA (2012) 4500-Cl- - B |
Non-residual water |
Determination of sulfate by gravimetry |
SMEWW 22nd Edition. APHA (2012) 4500-SO4-2 – C |
Non-residual water |
Determination of Nitrate |
SMEWW 22nd. Edition. APHA (2012) 4500-NO3- – C |
Non-residual water |
Measurement of conductivity by conductivity |
SMEWW 22nd Edition. APHA (2012) 2510-B |
INSTRUMENTAL CHEMISTRY |
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Flour |
Quantification of deoxynivalenol (DON) by TLC |
FCQTA 096, based in AOAC (2012) Official Method 986.17 (TLC) |
Powder egg, liquid egg and noodles |
Quantification of cholesterol by gas chromatography |
FCQTA 014, based in AOAC (2005) Official Method 994.10 y JAOAC l vol.76 (5) 1993 pp:1057-1067 |
Oils and fats |
Quantification of fatty acids by gas chromatography |
FCQTA 017, based in AOCS Ce 1f-96 (2009) y Ce 2-66 (2009) |
Juices and soft drinks |
Quantification of sorbic acid by HPLC |
FCQTA 020, based in JAOAC I Vol 78 (1) 1995 pp:80-82 |
Juices and soft drinks |
Quantification of benzoic acid by HPLC |
FCQTA 021, based in JAOAC I Vol 78 (1) 1995 pp:80-82 |
PHYSICS |
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Isothermal medium |
Characterization of isothermal media. Stoves and incubators between Tenv and 180 ºC and water baths thermostated between Tenv and 80 ºC
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FCGEQ 005 |
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