Accredited - Microbiological Analytics
ÖMA: Microbiological Analytics, Food
ÖVA: Microbiological Analytics, Water
ÖS: Microbiological Analytics, Pathogenic Microorganisms
Diagnostic capacity depends on the amount of sample filtered. The list is based on the quantity most often analysed.
Diagnostic limit 0 does not mean measurable.
Research item: Determination of coli and faecal coliforms, agar method
Identity: ÖMA 1
Uncertainty: 0.22 log
Source: NMKL 44, 6 th ed., 2004, mod,
Diagnostic limits: 10 in g or 1 in ml (solid or liquid sample)
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, supervisor of food research
Research item: Determination of coli and faecal coliforms, MPN method
Identity: ÖMA 2
Uncertainty: 1.28 log
Source: NMKL 96, 4th ed., 2009
Diagnostic limits: 3 g or ml (solid or liquid sample)
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, supervisor of food research
Research item: Total count at 7 °, 22 ° and 30 ° C, pouring method
Identity: ÖMA 3
Uncertainty: 0.22 log
Source: NMKL 86, 5th ed., 2013
Diagnostic limits: 10 in g or 1 in ml (solid or liquid sample)
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, supervisor of food research
Research item: Total count at 7 °, 22 ° and 30 ° C, spiral method with or without pouring
Identity: ÖMA 4.
Uncertainty: 0.48 log
Source: FDA, 2001, chapter 3 (spiral plate), Oxoid, 1998, MRS agar, Compendium 4th ed., 2001, Chapter 19 ( p.203 ) and 51 ( p. 526 )
Diagnostic limits: 200 in g
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, supervisor of food research
Research item: Enterobacteriaceae
Identity: ÖMA 5.
Uncertainty: 0.19 log
Source: NMKL 144 3rd ed., 2005
Diagnostic limits: 10 in g or 1 in ml (solid or liquid sample)
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, supervisor of food research
Research item: Bacillus cereus, without confirmation, inoculation on solid culture media, spiral method
Identity: ÖMA 7
Uncertainty: 0.27 log
Source: NMKL 67, 6th ed., 2010
Diagnostic limits: 20 in g or 100 in g if a spiral is used
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, head of research on pathogenic microorganisms
Research item: Beta-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli, MPN method
Identity: ÖMA 8
Uncertainty: 0.62 log
Source: ISO / TS 16649-3, 1st ed., 2005
Diagnostic limits: <20 in 100 g
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, supervisor of food research
Research item: Mold and yeast, inoculation on solid culture media, spiral method
Identity: ÖMA 9
Uncertainty: 0.27 log
Source: NMKL 98, 4th ed., 2005 Compendium 4th ed., 2001, chapter 20 FDA, 2001, chapter 3 (spread / spiral plate)
Diagnostic limits: 20 in g or 200 in g if a spiral is used
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, supervisor of food research
Research item: Coagulase-positive staphylococci, inoculum inoculation, IUD
Identity: ÖMA 12
Uncertainty: 0.28 log
Source: NMKL 66, 5th ed., 2009
Diagnostic limits: 20 in g or 100 in g if a coil is used
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, head of research on pathogenic microorganisms
Research item: E. coli and E.coli, membrane filtration
Identity: ÖVA 2
Uncertainty: 0.3 log
Source: Standard methods 23st ed, 2017, 9222 B and D State of New York DOH. Environmental laboratory approval program certification manual.
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Coliforms and presumptive E.coli, filtration through membrane
Identity: ÖVA 3
Uncertainty: 0.3 log
Source: In-house method
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Fecal coliforms filter through membrane
Identity: ÖVA 4
Uncertainty: 0.3 log
Source: ISO 9308-1: 1990
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Total count at 22 °, 35 ° and 37 ° C, pouring method
Identity: ÖVA 5
Uncertainty: 22 ° C 0.18 log; 37 ° C 0.23 log
Source: ISO 6222: 1999
Diagnostic limits: 0 in ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Biodiversity, at 22 ° 35 ° and 37 ° C, membrane filtration
Identity: ÖVA 6
Uncertainty: 22 ° C 0.21 log; 37 ° C 0.29 log
Source: Standard methods, 21st ed, 2005, 9215 D
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Sulfite-reducing clostridia, filtration through membrane
Identity: ÖVA 7
Uncertainty: 0.21 log
Source: ISO / CD 6461-2, 1986
Diagnostic limits: 0 to 20 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Filter through membrane
Identity: ÖVA 8
Uncertainty: 0.38 log
Source: IST EN ISO 16266: 2008
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Total count at 30 ° C, 5 days Filtration methodIdentity: MAW 9
Uncertainty: 0.20 log
Source: Ph. Eur. 8.0th ed., 2014, 2.6.12 and 0619 for injections
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Yeasts, molds, filtration methodIdentity: ÖVA 10
Uncertainty: 0.20 log
Source: Ph. Eur. 10.th ed., 2014, 2.6.12 and 0619 for injections
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Enterococci, filtration through membrane
Identity: ÖVA 12
Uncertainty: 0.19 log
Source: ISO 7899-2, 1st ed., 2000
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Total count at 22 °, 35 ° and 37 ° C, pouring method
Identity: ÖVA 14
Source: Standard methods 23st ed, 2017, 9222 B and D State of New York DOH. Environmental laboratory approval program certification manual.
Diagnostic limits: 0 in 100 ml
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Supervisor of Water Research
Research item: Decision on Campylobacter
Identity: ÖS 1
Source: NMKL 119, 3rd ed., 2007
Diagnostic limits: Positive / negative in 11 g
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, head of research on pathogenic microorganisms
Research item: Decision on Salmonella
Identity: ÖS 2
Source: NMKL 71, 5th ed., 1999 ISO 6579: 2002 Wellcolex- serogroup identification
Diagnostic limits: Positive / negative in 25 g
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, head of research on pathogenic microorganisms
Research item: Decision on Listeria monocytogenes
Identity: ÖS 3
Uncertainty: 0.43 log
Source: NMKL 136, 5th ed., 2010
Diagnostic limits: Positive / negative in 25 g
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, head of research on pathogenic microorganisms
Research item: Clostridium perfringens
Identity: ÖS 4
Uncertainty: 0.26 log
Source: NMKL 95, 5th ed., 2009
Diagnostic limits: 10 in g or 1 in ml (solid or liquid samples)
Responsible party: Hrólfur Sigurðsson, head of research on pathogenic microorganisms
Research item: Total count at 30 ° C 3 days of culture
Identity: ÖL 1
Uncertainty: 0.18 log
Source: Ph. Eur 10th ed. 2014, 2.6.12
Diagnostic limits: 10 in g
Responsible party: Halldóra Viðarsdóttir, supervisor of drug research
Research item: Molds, yeasts at 22 ° C for 5 daysIdentity: ÖL 2
Uncertainty: 0.20 log
Source: Ph. Eur 10th ed. 2014, 2.6.12
Diagnostic limits: 20 in g
Responsible party: Halldóra Viðarsdóttir, supervisor of drug research
Research item: Escherichia coli
Identity: ÖL 3
Source: Ph. Eur 10th ed. 2014, 2.6.13
Diagnostic limits: Positive / negative in 1 g
Responsible party: Halldóra Viðarsdóttir, supervisor of drug research
Research item: Salmonella
Identity: ÖL 4
Source: Ph. Eur 10th ed. 2014, 2.6.13
Diagnostic limits: Positive / negative in 10 g
Responsible party: Halldóra Viðarsdóttir, supervisor of drug research
Research item: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Identity: ÖL 5
Source: Ph. Eur 10th ed. 2014, 2.6.13
Diagnostic limits: Positive / negative in 1 g
Responsible party: Halldóra Viðarsdóttir, supervisor of drug research
Research item: Staphylococcus aureusIdentity: ÖL 6
Source: Ph. Eur 10th ed. 2014, 2.6.13
Diagnostic limits: Positive / negative in 1 g
Responsible party: Halldóra Viðarsdóttir, supervisor of drug research