Summary


PT scheme "Microbiological proficiency testing for detection and/or enumeration of microorganisms in foods"


Product groups and testing fields

Product groups Food and drink
Testing fields Microbiology


Test items, tested properties and testing methods

Table of test items, tested properties and testing methods
Test item Tested property Testing method
Foodstuffs Escherichia coli Pour plate method
Foodstuffs Escherichia coli Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Staphylococcus aureus Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Staphylococcus aureus Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Salmonella Enrichment and plating
Foodstuffs Salmonella Rapid methods
Foodstuffs Yeast Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Yeast Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Aerobic plate count Pour plate method
Foodstuffs Aerobic plate count Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Enterobacteriaecea Pour plate method
Foodstuffs Enterobacteriaecea Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Enterococci Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Lactic acid bacteria Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Coliforms, thermotolerant Pour plate method
Foodstuffs Coliforms, thermotolerant Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Bacillus cereus Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Microorganisms, contaminating IDF 153
Foodstuffs Escherichia coli O157: H7 Enrichment and plating
Foodstuffs Escherichia coli O157: H7 Rapid methods
Foodstuffs Staphylococci, Coagulase-positive Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Staphylococci, Coagulase-positive Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Coliforms Pour plate method
Foodstuffs Coliforms Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Clostridium perfringens Pour plate method
Foodstuffs Mould Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Mould Petrifilm
Foodstuffs Sulphite-reducing bacteria Pour plate method
Foodstuffs Listeria Monocytogenes, qualitative Enrichment and plating
Foodstuffs Listeria Monocytogenes, qualitative Rapid methods
Foodstuffs Listeria Monocytogenes, quantitative Spread plate method
Foodstuffs Campylobacter Enrichment and plating
Foodstuffs Campylobacter Rapid methods
Foodstuffs Vibrio Enrichment and plating


Status and aims of the PT scheme

Applicable standards or documents Chosen by participants but usually from IDF, NMKL, ISO, etc.
Subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Independent review Accredited by Norwegian Accreditation on the basis of ILAC G13
Commissioned by –


Frequency of performance

Year of first execution 1993
Performed regularly yes (4 times a year)


Costs

Participation fees 485 Euro / trial + TNT Express fees


This EPTIS database entry

was entered/updated on 15 December 2010


Contact details of the PT provider

Table of contact details
Provider Contact person
Eurofins Norsk Matanalyse AS
3055 Kambo
Moss
1506
Norway

Tel.: +47-2100 5100
Fax: +47-2100 5110
Web: http://www.eurofins.no
 Dr. Karl F. Eckner

Tel.: +47-9450 4182
Fax: +47-2100 5110
Email: karl.eckner@eurofins.no