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MBL is Proficient For Bacteria Testing

The Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc.(CALA) has rated MBL proficient for the following bacteria testing:

Test Parameter Method Of Analysis Status
Escherichia coli (E. coli) Membrane Filtration (DC-Agar) Proficient
Fecal (Thermotolerant) Coliforms Membrane Filtration (mFC) Proficient.
Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Membrane Filtration (PCA) Proficient
Total Coliforms Membrane Filtration (DC-Agar) Proficient.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) Presence/Absence Proficient
Total Coliforms Presence/Absence Proficient.

Coliform Bacteria

The coliform bacteria are used as indicators of potential health risk for water. Coliforms are divided into 2 groups; total coliforms, i.e., all the coliform bacteria; and the fecal coliforms. The fecal coliforms are dominated by Escherichia coli (E. coli). E. coli are common in human intestines and they are generally harmless. However, some strains such as 0157 can cause serious infections.

Presence of fecal coliforms in water is widely accepted as indicator of potential contamination of water with fecal material. Contamination of water with fecal material presents greater risk of infectious microorganism such as viruses, other bacteria, protozoa and even worms.

Filed Under: Laboratory Tagged With: bacteria, CALA, e. coli, Escherichia coli, fecal coliforms, proficiency, total coliforms, water

About the Author

Dr. Jackson Kung'u works for MBL, a laboratory that specializes in identification and enumeration of mold and bacteria commonly detected in air, fluids and bulk samples collected from homes, schools, offices, hospitals, industrial, agricultural, and other work environments. Jackson also provides a unique Mold Training Course on How to Recognize Indoor Mold, Develop Effective Sampling Strategies, Interpret Laboratory Results and how to Control Mold Growth.

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