Premier Analytical Services

COMPLETE MICROBIOLOGY SERVICE

Conditions that encourage rapid microbial growth can easily develop at each stage of the food supply chain unless the correct critical controls are implemented. The potential for serious repercussion is enormous. It is advisable therefore, for companies operating within the food supply chain, to obtain the support of a microbiology laboratory that offers more than just a testing service.
Premier Analytical's Complete Microbiology Service is more than just a testing service and protects your business from life's smallest threats.
Premier Analytical Services, one of the leading food testing centres in Europe, can now provide a service that combines the expertise and experience of a dedicated team of microbiologists with Europe's most modern, well-equipped and automated new microbiology laboratory. Together they offer a high quality service incorporating accuracy with speed and advice, thus delivering the highest value for money.
Ensure you are taking the right samples at the right time and place Be certain that you are testing for the correct organisms Reduce your costs by avoiding unnecessary testing Concentrate on your own business, confident that you have implemented appropriate microbiological controls, based on our reliable data and advice.

ALL PART OF THE COMPLETE MICROBIOLOGY SERVICE
ADVICE
HACCP Risk Management NPD GMP.

SPOILAGE ORGANISM TESTING PLUS PATHOGEN SCREENING AND CONFIRMATION
A wide scope of spoilage organism and pathogen tests utilising methods accredited by UKAS to ISO 17025. Testing regimes can be individually tailored at competitive rates.

THE COMPLETE RANGE OF MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSES AVAILABLE AT PREMIER ANALYTICAL SERVICES
TEST TYPE	ORGANISM(S)
PATHOGEN	Salmonella Listeria and species identification Coagulase positive Staphylococci Escherichia coli Bacillus species Bacillus cereus Clostridium perfringens Pseudomonas
INDICATOR	Enterobacteriaceae Enterococci Coliforms TVC
SPOILAGE	Yeast Moulds and species identification Lactobacilli Psychrotrophs Lipolytics Sulphite Reducing Clostridia Mesophiles Thermophiles Osmophiles Xerophiles
TOXIN	Bacterial Toxins Mycotoxins


OUR ANALYTICAL SERVICE HAS A HUGE CAPACITY AND OPERATES 7 DAYS A WEEK ALL YEAR

PRODUCT RISK ASSESSMENT
Assessment of your products with regard to intrinsic and extrinsic parameters to determine the most likely microbiological threats and shelf life expectancy. Recommendations thereafter on methods of improvement such as preservation techniques.

CHALLENGE TESTING & SHELF LIFE STUDIES
Determining, challenging and extending the safety and shelf life of new and existing food products.

HACCP STUDIES
Developing or reviewing HACCP systems, targeting your CCP monitoring resource to the right areas. Ensuring consistent production of safe products and compliance with legislation.

STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Liaison with your suppliers and customers to help develop appropriate specifications for your ingredients and products.

AUDITING
Troubleshooting, development or compliance audits throughout the supply chain.

ELECTRONIC REPORTING
On line electronic registration of samples with results available by e-mail to meet with your business needs.

ALL SAMPLES ARE BARCODED TO PROVIDE FULLY COMPUTERISED TRACEABILITY

TRENDING
Statistical review of the results we produce for you over a period of time to highlight any trends that may turn into tomorrow's problem.

INTERPRETATION
What the numbers mean and advice on any course of action that may be required - providing you with: "The Complete Microbiology Service".

INTRINSICS - INDICATORS OF RISK
View Water Activity (a_w) in Food - A Key Intrinsic