Microbiological analysis request for food and feed

Sciensano performs analyses for quantification and research of food and feed, primarily using ISO methods. The main germs involved are foodborne pathogens and hygiene indicators. We also perform bacterial strain typing and toxin detection.

How to request a microbiological analysis of food or feed?

  1. Fill in the request form
  2. Prepare your shipment. A package must contain:
    1. A paper copy of the request form
    2. The correctly packed sample, to prevent leakage. Please comply with the safety instructions for the transport of biological and infectious material (UN3373).
  3. Send your package to the address indicated on the request form.

Foodborne pathogens for all questions.

 

Pathogen(s) Analysis name Material(s) Accreditation Turnaround time (in days) Price Contact person(s) Request and administrative forms
Enterobacteriaceae ESBL PCR identification Strains No Not applicable 0.00 € Maria Cristina Garcia Graells, foodmicro@sciensano.be
Enterobacteriaceae Detection of Enterobacteriaceae Feed samples, Food samples
6 39.60 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Enterobacteriaceae phenotypic ESBL strain
Not applicable 0.00 € Maria Cristina Garcia Graells, foodmicro@sciensano.be
Enterobacteriaceae Detection of Cronobacter spp. Dairy product, Milk
7 63.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Giardia duodenalis Detection Giardia duodenalis Food samples No 10 0.00 € Bavo Verhaegen, foodmicro@sciensano.be, toxo@sciensano.be
Hepatitis A virus Detection of hepatitis A virus (HAV) Fruits and Vegetables, mollucs bivalve
7 210.50 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Lactic bacteria Enumeration of lactic acid bacteria animal sample, Food No 6 17.70 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Listeria monocytogenes Bacterial identification strain
10 53.25 € Wesley Mattheus, Listeria@sciensano.be
Listeria monocytogenes qPCR detection of Listeria monocytogenes Food samples
6 80.50 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Listeria monocytogenes Enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes Food samples
5 53.30 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Listeria monocytogenes Detection of Listeria monocytogenes Food samples
8 53.30 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Listeria monocytogenes Antimicrobial susceptibility strain
15 101.40 € Wesley Mattheus, Listeria@sciensano.be
Listeria monocytogenes Serotyping by slide agglutination Strains
10 37.75 € Wesley Mattheus, Listeria@sciensano.be
Listeria monocytogenes Pulsed field Gel electrophoresis strain
20 On request Wesley Mattheus, Listeria@sciensano.be
Molds Identification of moulds Food samples No 35 97.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Norovirus Detection of norovirus Fruits and Vegetables, mollucs bivalve
7 210.50 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Pseudomonas Enumeration of Pseudomonas spp. meat product
5 19.80 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Salmonella MLVA Enteritidis strain
10 138.22 € Wesley Mattheus, foodmicro@sciensano.be, salmonella@sciensano.be
Salmonella qPCR detection of Salmonella strain
6 80.50 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Salmonella Detection of Salmonella faeces, Food samples
8 42.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Salmonella Pusle field Gel Electrophoresis strain
20 On request Wesley Mattheus, foodmicro@sciensano.be, salmonella@sciensano.be
Salmonella qPCR detection of Salmonella Food
6 80.50 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Salmonella MIC Salmonella ESBL strain
Not applicable 50.70 € Maria Cristina Garcia Graells, foodmicro@sciensano.be
Salmonella MIC Salmonella strain
Not applicable 50.70 € Maria Cristina Garcia Graells, foodmicro@sciensano.be
Salmonella PCR EFSA strain
5 0.00 € Wesley Mattheus, foodmicro@sciensano.be
Salmonella MLVA Typhimurium strain
10 138.22 € Wesley Mattheus, foodmicro@sciensano.be, salmonella@sciensano.be
Salmonella Salmonella serotyping strain
6 89.75 € Wesley Mattheus, foodmicro@sciensano.be, salmonella@sciensano.be
Shigella Detection of Shigella vegetables and fruit
8 42.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Shigella Shigella identification strain No 35 36.60 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Sulphito-reducing bacteria Enumeration of anaerobic sulfite reducers Feed, Food samples No 3 19.80 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Vibrio Molecular identification of Vibrio species Vibrio strain No 7 105.30 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Vibrio qPCR detection of Vibrio Strains No 7 0.00 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Vibrio Pathogenicity markers of Vibrio cholerae Vibrio strain No 7 105.30 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Vibrio Detection of potential enteropathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus and/or Vibrio cholerae mollucs bivalve, Seafood
9 42.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Vibrio Detection of potentially enteropathogenic Vibrio vulnificus mollucs bivalve, Seafood No 9 42.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Vibrio Pathogenicity markers of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio strain No 7 70.50 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Yeast Identification of yeast Food samples No 35 97.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Yeast, Molds Enumeration of yeast and moulds Food samples
6 17.40 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Yersinia enterocolitica qPCR pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica Food samples
8 43.00 € foodmicro@sciensano.be
Yersinia enterocolitica Detection of Yersinia enterocolitica meat product
8 42.10 € foodmicro@sciensano.be

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