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Food and Environmental Proficiency Testing Unit (FEPTU)

EPTIS factsheet 143957 | Last revision 2023-05-30 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts143957 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts143957

PT provider
PT provider Public Health England Public Health England
Based in United Kingdom
Language(s) English
Remarks
Keywords
Product groups Food and drink
Water
Testing fields Microbiology
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Recreational and Surface Water Scheme - Swimming Pool Waters Coliform count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Escherichia coli count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
TBX
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa count PCN
Psuedalert
Enterococci count Enterolert (E/DW/250)
Enterococcus agar
S+B
Staphylococcus (total count) BPM
Mannitol Salt Agar
-
Enumeration of Coagulase-positive staphylococci BPM
Mannitol Salt Agar
-
Colony count (37°C/24 hours) Plate Count Agar (PCA)
Quanti-Tray
SimPlate
Water plate count agar
Yeast Extract Agar (YEA)
IDEXX EasyDisc YEA
Colony count (37°C/48 hours) Plate Count Agar
Quanti-Tray
SimPlate
Water plate count agar
Yeast Extract Agar (YEA)
IDEXX EasyDisc YEA
Legionella Isolation Scheme Detection, enumeration and identification of Legionella spp. ISO 11731
ISO 11731-2
ISO 11731
Legiolert
Recreational and Surface Water Scheme - River, lake and stream waters Detection of Salmonella spp. PCR
VIDAS
Enrichment BGA
Enrichment XLD
ISO 19250:2010
Clostridium perfringens count MCP
TSC
Coliform count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Escherichia coli count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
TBX
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Faecal coliforms count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Enterococci count Enterolert (E/DW/250)
Enterococcus agar
S+B
-
Drinking Water Scheme Clostridium perfringens count MCP
TSC
Coliform count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Escherichia coli count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
TBX
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa count Pseudalert
PCN
Enterococci count Enterolert (E/DW/250)
Enterococcus agar
S+B
Colony count (37°C/48 hours) Plate Count Agar (PCA)
Quanti-Tray
SimPlate
Water plate count agar
Yeast Extract Agar (YEA)
Colony count (22°C/72 hours) Plate Count Agar (PCA)
Quanti-Tray
SimPlate
Water plate count agar
Yeast Extract Agar (YEA)
Bottled and Mineral Water Scheme Coliform count MPN
Membrane filtration
Enumeration of Sporulated sulphite-reducing anaerobes -
Escherichia coli count MPN
Membrane filtration
Pseudomonas aeruginosa count -
Enterococci count -
Colony count (37°C/24 hours) -
Colony count (22°C/72 hours) -
Dialysis Water Scheme Total viable count (17°C to 23°C for 5 days) Pour
Membrane filtration
Spread
Hospital Tap Water Scheme Pseudomonas aeruginosa count MPN (most probable numbers)
MF (Membrane filtration)
Standard Food Scheme Detection of Campylobacter spp. ISO 10272-1:2017
PCR
VIDAS
Detection of Salmonella spp. ISO 6579-1:2017
PCR
VIDAS
Coliforms count ISO 4831:2006
ISO 4832:2006
MPN - TEMPO
Multiple tube method (MPN)
Coagulase-positive staphylococci count ISO 6888-1:1999
ISO 6888-2:1999
ISO 6888-3:2003
Clostridium perfringens count ISO 7937:2004
Aerobic Colony Count ISO 4833-1:2013
ISO 4833-2:2013
MPN - TEMPO
Escherichia coli count ISO 16649-1:2001
ISO 16649-1:2018
ISO 16649-2:2001
ISO 16649-3:2015
ISO 7521:2005
MPN - TEMPO
MPN - tube combination
Listeria monocytogenes count ISO 11290-2:2017
Listeria species count ISO 11290-2:2017
Enterobacteriaceae count ISO 21528-1:2017
ISO 21528-2:2017
MPN - TEMPO
MPN - tube combination
Enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus ISO 7932:2004
Detection of Escherichia coli O157 (non-toxigenic strains) ISO 16654:2001
PCR
VIDAS
Detection of Listeria spp. ISO 11290-1:2017
PCR
VIDAS
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes ISO 11290-1:2017
PCR
VIDAS
Campylobacter spp. count ISO 10272-2:2017
Detection of Cronobacter spp. ISO 22964:2017
Dectection of Yersinia Enterocolitica ISO 10273:2017
ISO/TS 18867:2015
Sulfite-reducing anaerobe bacteria count ISO 15213:2003
Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia Coli Scheme Detection of the major virulence genes associated with Escherichia Coli sergroups O157, O111, O26, O103, O145 and O104:H4 (STEC) ISO/TS 13136:2012
European Food Microbiology Legislation Scheme Detection of Salmonella spp. -
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes -
Cronobacter sakazakii detection -
Enterobacteraceae count -
Coagulase-positive staphylococci count -
Aerobic Colony Count -
Escherichia coli count -
Listeria monocytogenes count -
Enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus -
Escherichia coli (MPN) count -
Non-Pathogen Food Scheme Aerobic colony count at 30°C MPN - TEMPO
Petrifilm
Plate Count Agar
Coliforms count Chromogenic agar
MPN - TEMPO
MPN - tube combination
Petrifilm
VRBA (Violet red bile agar)
Enterobacteraceae count Chromogenic agar
MPN - TEMPO
MPN - tube combination
Petrifilm
VRBGA (Violet red bile glucose agar)
Enumeration of Yeast and Moulds DG (Dichloran glycerol chloramphenicol agar)
DRBC (Dichloran Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol agar)
OGYEA (Oxytetracycline glucose yeast extract agar)
YGC (Yeast exctract gluclose chloramphenicol agar)
Escherichia coli count Chromogenic agar
Direct enumeration using membrane technique on to TBX
MPN - tube combination
Petrifilm
TBX spread/pour plate
Lactic acid bacteria count MRS (De Man, Rogosa, Sharpe agar)
Enterococci count KF Streptococcus agar
S+B (Slanetz and Bartley)
Enumeration of presumptive Pseudomonas spp. PCFC/CFC (Pseudomonas CFC agar containing centrimide, fucidin and cephaloridine)
-
Shellfish Scheme Detection of Salmonella spp. -
Escherichia coli (MPN) count -
Pathogenic Vibrio Food Scheme Vibrio parahaemolyticus count -
Detection of Vibrio cholerae (non-O1 and non-O139) -
Detection of Vibrio vulnificus -
Vibrio vulnificus count -
Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin Food Scheme Detection of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin A-E RIDASCREEN® SET Total (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
RIDASCREEN® SET A, B, C, D, E
3M™ Tecra™ Staph Enterotoxins ID Test
3M™ Tecra™ Staph Enterotoxins Visual Immunoassay
TRANSIA® Plate Staphylococcal Enterotoxins
VIDAS® Staphylococcal enterotoxins
SET-RPLA Kit (Reversed passive latex agglutination)
Multiplex PCR assay (Polymerase chain reaction)
PCR (Polymerase chain reaction)
EURL (Community Laboratory Reference Method)
RIA (Solid-phase radioimmunoassay)
Environental Swab Scheme Campylobacter spp. detection -
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci count -
Listeria Monocytogenes count -
Listeria Monocytogenes detection -
Salmonella spp. detection -
Aerobic colony count -
Bacillus cereus count -
Escherichia Coli count -
Enterobacteriaceae count -
Listeria spp. count -
Norovirus and Hepaitis A Virus Scheme (non accredited) Norovirus G1 detection -
Norovirus GII detection -
Hepatitis A Virus detection -
Norovirus GI quantification -
Norovirus GII quantification -
Hepatitis A Virus quantification -
Mycobacterium Spp. in Water scheme Mycobaterium spp. -
Legionella Molecular Scheme Detection and quantification of Legionella spp. ISO/TS 12869
Endoscope Rinse Water Scheme Total viable count (28°C - 32°C for 5 days) CFPP-01-06
ISO 15883
HTM 01-06
Pseudomonas aeruginosa count -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa detection -
Presence of Yeast and Moulds -
Recreational and Surface Water Scheme - Bathing Beach Waters Detection of Salmonella spp. PCR
VIDAS
Enrichment BGA
Enrichment XLD
ISO 19250
-
Escherichia coli count Colilert (18/250)
Colisure
Tube combinations
Chromogenic coliform agar
MLGA
MLSA
MLSB
TBX
Tergitol 7 (TTC)
Enterococci count Enterolert (E/DW/250)
Enterococcus agar
S+B
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043

Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Please contact the organisers
Regularly operated Yes (Ranges between 2 and 6 rounds per year)
Year of first operation 1991
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
Public Health England
Food and Environmental Proficiency Testing Unit (FEPTU), 61 Colindale Avenue
NW9 5EQ London
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 8327 7119
Fax: +44 20 8200 8264
Web: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/external-quality-assessment-eqa-and-proficiency-testing-pt-for-food-water-and-environmental-microbiology https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/external-quality-assessment-eqa-and-proficiency-testing-pt-for-food-water-and-environmental-microbiology
Nita Patel
Phone: +44 20 8327 7119
Fax: +44 20 8200 8264
Email: foodeqa@phe.gov.uk foodeqa@phe.gov.uk
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United Kingdom, Mr Savvas Xystouris. Mr Savvas Xystouris.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5