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 jejuni/C.coli/C.lari
Clostridium perfringens
Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus
*Coliforms
    Agar method
Coliforms
    MPN method
Direct Microscopic Observation
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter sp.)
    Culture method - FDA
    Confirmation
*Generic Escherichia coli
    Agar method (including MUG)
Generic Escherichia coli
    MPN method
Escherichia coli O157: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 sp. and Listeria monocytogenes
    Culture methods - USDA and FDA
    *ELISA (RAPID)
    Confirmation and Serotyping
Spore Plate Count
  - Mesophilic (Aerobic and Anaerobic)
  - Thermophilic (Aerobic and Anaerobic)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Psychrophilic Microbiological Plate Count
Salmonella
    Culture methods - USDA and FDA
    *ELISA (RAPID)
    Group Serotyping
Shigella sp.
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus Enterotoxin
Yeasts and Molds Plate Count
Yersinia enterocolitica

Other Testing:
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Food Allergens
pH
Water Activity


* covered under scope of accreditation
   Certificate #2978.01




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2725 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL
60515
Phone: 630-969-5300
Fax: 630-969-5303
E-mail:
    RF_Labs@sbcglobal.net