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Public Health Laboratory, Dublin

Telephone:00353 (0)1 7955247

Contact	Dr Anne Carroll
Accredited by	INAB
Type of Food Safety Work	Toxins, Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, Contaminants, Research into VTEC Serotypes Prevalence, Routine National Molecular Diagnostic Service for VTEC and Escherichia coli O157 Toxigenic Status, Application of Molecular Techniques to Food Microbiology

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type	Test Parameter
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Others, incl water used as an ingredient	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Food Stuff Contact Materials, incl aluminium foil, cling film, c	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Additives incl antioxidants, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickener	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crisps	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Confectionary, including chocolate	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teas	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Alcoholic beverages (other than wine)	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Wine, incl fortified, non fortified	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Herbs & spices	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Fruit and vegetables	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spread	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Fish, shellfish and molluscs	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes	TVC @30°C, Escherichia coli, Vertoxigenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ	TVC @30°C, E. coli, Vertoxigenic E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp.