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Quantitative Fungal Culture Analysis

Analysis includes identification to genus for all fungi plus Aspergillus, which will be ID to the species level, quantification to CFU/unit. Speciation of other genra is available upon request. Three media combined (MEA, DG-18 and Cellulose) and two dilutions are ...

By Southeast Environmental Microbiology Laboratories (SEEML) based in Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA (USA). from Surface Samples Service line

Direct Microscopic Examination

Analysis includes a determination of whether spores present are indication of mold growth or normal trapping (fall out of the spore coming from outside). Identification is to fungal genus ...

By Southeast Environmental Microbiology Laboratories (SEEML) based in Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA (USA). from Surface Samples Service line

Salmonella-P/A

Presence or absence of Salmonella ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

MRSA Culture

Isolation and identification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Samples are plated on non-selective, nutrient agar to cultivate viable bacteria. Bacterial isolates are screened for Staphylococcus aureus. Any suspect S. aureus colonies are further isolated and analyzed for antibiotic ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

Bacteria Surface Culture Gram Stain And Counts

Analysis is a quantitative bacterial assessment including calculation to cfu/unit. Multiple dilutions are prepared and plated on one media type (TSA w/o ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

3-Media Fungi Surface Culture (Incl. Asp. Spp.)

Analysis includes identification to genus (species for Aspergillus) of all fungi present and quantification to cfu/unit. Multiple dilutions and media types are ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

3-Media Fungi Surface Culture Full (Pen&Clad Genus)

Analysis includes identification to genus for Cladosporium and Penicillium, and identification to species for all other fungal colonies; quantification to cfu/unit. Multiple dilutions and media types are ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

Total Coliform, E. coli-P/A

Analysis includes confirmation of E. coli by MUG ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

3-Media Fungi Surface Culture Full Speciation

Analysis includes fungal identification to species of all fungi present and quantification to cfu/unit. Multiple dilutions and media types are ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

1-Media Fungi Surface Culture (Incl. Asp Spp.)

Multiple dilutions of the sample are prepared and plated onto a broad-spectrum fungal media (MEA) and incubated for a designated amount of time at a specified temperature. Analysis includes identification to genus (species for Aspergillus) of all fungi present and quantification to ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

1-Media Fungi Surface Culture Full Speciation

Multiple dilutions of the sample are prepared and plated onto a broad-spectrum fungal media (MEA) and incubated for a designated amount of time at a specified temperature. Analysis includes identification to species for all fungal colonies. Quantification is reported as ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

2-Media Fungi Surface Culture Full (Pen&Clad Genus)

Multiple dilutions of the sample are prepared and plated onto a broad-spectrum fungal media (MEA) and Cornmeal Agar (CMA); incubated for a designated amount of time at a specified temperature. Analysis includes identification to genus for Cladosporium and Penicillium, and identification to species for all other ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

Wood Decay Analysis

In this analysis, wood is evaluated for degrees of degradation. Wood is macroscopically and microscopically evaluated to assess the extent to which fungi have contributed to decay. This analysis is helpful for cases in which decay must be quantified and described. The results are provided as a ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

Endotoxin Analysis

Endotoxins are large and complex toxic molecules of polysaccharide, lipid A, and other cell wall components of Gram-negative bacteria. Analysis consists of a quantification of endotoxin amounts in environmental samples employing a Limulus Amebocyte Lysate ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

MPN-Sulfate Reducing Bacteria

Multiple Tube Fermentation (MTF) analysis of liquids and solids for the presence and enumeration of Sulfate Reducing Bacteria. Sulfate Reducing Bacteria can be found in many waters and are responsible for indirect anaerobic corrosion of iron under the proper ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

Iron Bacteria-P/A

Direct microscopic examination of bulk and water samples for the presence or absence of iron ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

MPN-Salmonella

Quantification of Salmonella species using the Most Probable Number (MPN) method. The method is applicable to a wide range of matrices, including soils, waters, sewage, biosolids, bulks, and surfaces. Method references are the Standard Methods for the Examination of Waters and Wastewaters, and the FDA ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

MPN-Clostridium Perfringens

Quantification of Clostridium perfringens using the Most Probable Number (MPN) method. The method is applicable to a wide range of matrices, including soils, waters, sewage, biosolids, bulks, and surfaces. Method references are the Standard Methods for the Examination of Waters and Wastewaters, and the ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line

Dust Characterization

Analysis consists of identification of biological ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Mold Testing: Surface Samples Service line

QuantiTray-Sewage Screen

Analysis determines the presence of Coliforms, Escherichia coli, and Enterococci as well as enumeration of these organisms using the IDEXX test kit. IDEXX Enterolert and Colilert reagents are added to sample dilutions. The resulting solution is added to QuantiTrays and incubated. Trays are read after 24 ...

By EMLab P&K based in South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA (USA). from Bacteria Testing: Surface Samples Service line