Bacterial Analyses


Analysis Code Analysis Type Sample Matrix TAT
QB1
Gram Stain & Enumeration of of Culturable Bacteria - 1 Medium (TSA Blood)
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
Water (W)
3-5 Days
QBIO
Biolog Identification (3 Most Prominent Isolates)/Gram Stain and Enumeration of Culturable Bacteria - 1 Medium
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
Water (W)
3-5 Days
QB3
Gram Stain & Enumeration of of Culturable Bacteria - 3 Media (TSA Blood, CNA, MacConkey)
Tape Lift (T)
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
Water (W)
3-5 Days
BIO
Biolog Identification of Individual Isolate
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
Water (W)
3-5 Days
IPB
Gram Stain & Enumeration of Culturable Bacteria for Impaction Plates
Impaction Plate (IP)
3-5 Days
CPB
Gram Stain & Enumeration of Culturable Bacteria for Contact Plates
Contact Plate (CP)
3-5 Days
TCE
Enumeration of Total Coliforms & E. coli (Petrifilm)
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
48 Hrs
ENT
Enumeration of Total Enterobacteriaceae (Petrifilm)
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
48 Hrs
STA
Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus (Petrifilm)
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
48 Hrs
LIS
Enumeration of Listeria Species (Petrifilm)
Bulk (B)
Swab (S)
Dust (D)
48 Hrs
MRSA
Quantification of Methicillin - Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Bulk (B)
72 Hrs
Water Analysis Only

Analysis Code Analysis Type Method* TAT
HPC
Heterotrophic Plate Count
9215
3-5 Days
TE/PA
Presence / Absence of Total Coliforms and E. coli
9223B
24 Hrs
TCE
MPN of Total Coliforms and E. coli
9223B
24 Hrs
ENC
MPN of Enterococcus (Enterolert)
24 Hrs
TC/MF
Total Coliform Membrane Filtration
9222B
24 Hrs
FC/MF
Fecal Coliform Membrane Filtration
9222D
24 Hrs
FS/MF
Fecal Streptococcus Membrane Filtration
9230C
24 Hrs
PA/MF
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Membrane Filtration
9213E
24 Hrs
SEW
Sewage Screen: Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform, E. coli & Fecal Streptococcus
24 Hrs
RWS
Recreational Water Screen: Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform, Staphylococcus & Streptococcus
9213
24 Hrs
* Standard Methods for the Examination of Water & Wastewater – 20th Ed
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