ANALYSIS / TESTING
   R & F Laboratories provides the following
Microbiological Testing
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Aerobic Microbiological Plate Count
Anaerobic Microbiological Plate Count
Bacillus cereus
Campylobacter
Clostridium perfringens
Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus
Coliforms
    Agar method and MPN
Direct Microscopic Observation
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacter sakazakii
    Culture method - FDA
    Confirmation
Generic Escherichia coli
    Agar method (including MUG) and MPN
Escherichia coli 0157:H7,
    Culture methods - USDA and FDA
    ELISA (RAPID)
    Confirmation and Serotyping
Gram Staining
KF Enterococcal Plate Count
Japanese Coliform Count
Lactic Acid Bacteria Count
Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes
    Culture methods - USDA and FDA
    ELISA (RAPID)
    Confirmation and Serotyping
Spore Plate Count
   - Mesophilic and Thermophilic
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Psychrophilic Microbiological Plate Count
Salmonella
    Culture methods - USDA and FDA
    ELISA (RAPID)
    Confirmation and Serotyping
Shigella spp.
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus Entertoxin
Yeasts and Molds Plate Count
Yersinia enterocolitica

Chemical Testing:
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Food Allergens
pH
Water Activity