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Global Proficiency: NurtureChek Microbiology

EPTIS factsheet 1121618 | Last revision 2023-12-12 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1121618 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1121618

PT provider
PT provider Global Proficiency Ltd Global Proficiency Ltd
Based in Australia
Language(s) English
Remarks The General Microbiology samples are offered as a two-sample set consisting of freeze-dried vials containing target and competing microorganisms, each with an accompanying sachet of infant formula for preparation of the sample homogenate. The Pathogen samples are offered as a four-sample set consisting of freeze-dried vials containing target and competing microorganisms, each with an accompanying sachet of infant formula for the preparation of a simulated sample enrichment.
Keywords
Product groups Food and drink
Testing fields Microbiology
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Infant Formula General Microbiology -
Aerobic Plate Count (APC) -
Bacillus cereus count -
Clostridium perfringens count -
Clostridium perfringens detection -
Coagulase-positive Staphylococci count -
Coagulase-positive Staphylococci detection -
Coliforms count -
Coliforms detection -
Coliforms MPN -
E. coli count -
E. coli detection -
E. coli MPN -
Enterobacteraceae count -
Enterobacteraceae detection -
Spores of Sulphite-Reducing Clostridia (SRC) count -
Yeast and Mould count -
Pathogens -
Cronobacter sakazakii (Presence/Absence) -
Listeria monocytogenes (Presence/Absence) -
Listeria species (Presence/Absence) -
Salmonella (Presence/Absence) -
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants Laboratories testing infant and nutritional formulas.
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants New programme
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee
Regularly operated Yes (Twice per year, each category)
Year of first operation 2024
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
Global Proficiency Ltd
Unit 2/25 Mareno Road
Vic 3043 Tullamarine
Australia

Phone: +61 3 9089 1151
Fax:
Web: http://www.global-proficiency.com http://www.global-proficiency.com
Ms. Sandra Mott
Phone: +64 7 958 7297
Fax:
Email: sandra.mott@global-proficiency.com sandra.mott@global-proficiency.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Australia, Ms Luminita Antin. Ms Luminita Antin.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5