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MICROBIOLOGY
FOR THE
FOOD INDUSTRY |
COMMERCIAL SUPPLIERS - RESTAURANTS
GROCERY CHAINS - MANUFACTURERS
ANALYTE TURNAROUND TIMES
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Total Plate Count |
48 HOURS |
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Total Coliform |
24 HOURS |
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E. Coli |
24 HOURS |
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Staphylococcus
(Coag. +) |
24 HOURS |
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Salmonella |
24 HOURS |
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Yeast and Mold |
5 DAYS
(alt. 72 HOURS) |
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Lactobacillus |
3 DAYS |
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USDA APPROVED 24 HOUR RAPID RESPONSE TEST |
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E. Coli 0157:H7 |
24 HOUR TURNAROUND |
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48 HOUR RAPID RESPONSE TEST |
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Listeria, Generic |
48 HOUR TURNAROUND |
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Salmonella |
24 HOUR TURNAROUND |
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MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS METHODS |
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Standard/ Aerobic Plate
Count |
AOAC 990.12 |
| Total Coliform/ E. Coli |
AOAC 991.14 |
| Total Coliform only |
AOAC 991.14 |
| Staphylococcus |
AOAC 2001.05 |
| Yeast & Mold |
AOAC 997.02 |
| Salmonella |
AOAC RI 960801 |
| Listeria |
AOAC RI 20401
(VIP Visual Immunoprecipitate Assay)
48 - 56 hrs. @ 30oC - Presumptive Positive
Results confirmed and species identified
by BAM Manual Chapter 11 |
| E. Coli 0157:H7 |
AOAC 996.09
(VIP Visual Immunoprecipitate Assay)
Presumptive Positive
Results confirmed by BAM or USDA Methods |
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