• Microbial Identification:
Phenotypic analysis of bacteria and fungi is limited to viable organisms. Our microbial identification system is based on DNA sequence analysis. DNA sequencing can be used for identification of viable, non-viable, healthy and stressed microorganisms. In addition to DNA sequencing for microbial identification by using our validated database, our clients can benefit of our microscopic analysis services by a team of experienced professionals for an accurate identification result.
• Food Testing:
Microbiological safety issues of food products have become an important public health concern with increased food born disease outbreaks all over the world. SFE Laboratories has a team of highly experienced professionals including Microbiologists, and Chemists. We are offering full microbiology testing services in compliance with FDA, USDA-FSIS, and CFIA. SFE Laboratories is able to serve you with classical, as well as very advanced molecular detection methods, specialized for different food products:
- Meat and meat products
- Egg & Poultry
- Dairy
- Produce
- Sea foods
- Canned Foods
- Beverages
- Bakery
Food Microbiology Testing Services:
- Aerobic and anaerobic plate count
- Yeast and Mold count
- Total Coliform/ Fecal Coliform/ E. coli
- Enterobacteriaceae
- E. coli O157:H7, and STECs: O26, O45, O103, O104, O111, O121, O145
- Shigella species
- Salmonella species
- Bucillus cereus
- Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Coagulase positive Staphylococcus
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Listeria species
- Campylobacter jejuni/ coli
- Yersinia enterocolitica
- Clostridium botulinum
- Clostridium perferingens
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Lactic acid bacteria
• Pharmaceutical Testing:
We offer to the pharmaceutical companies a number of testing services:
- Microbial Identification
- Microbiological analysis
- Facility and process validation
- Disinfectant tests
-Packaging testing
- Sterilization test
- Antibiotic potency assay
Our microbiological testing services to the pharmaceutical companies include:
- Total aerobic and anaerobic plate count
- Total Yeast and Mold count
- Coliform/ E. coli
- Pseudomonas species
- Salmonella species
- Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• Environmental Testing:
We offer a wide range of chemical and microbiological testing services to different environmental samples include: Air, Soil, Water (drinking and waste water).
• Cosmetic Testing:
Our outstanding microbiology department offers diverse microbiological testing services to cosmetic industries. Cosmetic products are not expected to be sterile, but contamination with some pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms can cause serious health issues to the users. Our microbiological tests for cosmetic products include:
- Total aerobic plate count
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Klebsiella pneumonia
• Water Testing:
Contaminated water utilized in Agriculture, Food processing sector, and pharmaceutical companies can cause serious public health issues. SFE Laboratories is able to offer a high quality testing services for water, as required to meet the Canadian water quality principles.
Chemical Tests:
1- Alkalinity
2- Conductivity
3- Chloride
4- pH
5- Turbidity
6- Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
7- Total Organic Carbon
8- Metals
Microbiological Testing:
1- Total Coliform/ E. coli
2- E. coli O157: H7
3- Fecal Streptococcus group
4- Legionella spp.
5- Legionella pneumophila
6- Cryptosporidium
7- Giardia lamblia
• Indoor Air Quality:
Indoor Air quality is a term which refers to the quality of air in and around the building, especially as it relates to the health of building residents. The quality of indoor air can be affected by chemicals (carbon monoxide, radon, volatile organic compounds), and microbial contaminants (molds, bacteria).
Our comprehensive microbiological testing and analysis services include:
- Total aerobic plate count for bacteria
- Total Mold and Yeast count
- Mold and bacterial identification
- Toxic black molds
- Aspergillus group
- Penicillium group
- Fungal mycotoxin
- Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Microbiological tests relevant for specific Indoor and environment on request.
Chemical tests for assessment of Indoor Air Quality:
- Carbon dioxide
- Carbon monoxide
- Moisture level/ relative humidity
- Formaldehyde
- Volatile organic compounds
• Packaging Industries:
SFE Laboratories provides microbiological, analytical, and physical testing services for all type of packaged food products.
• Restaurants:
Every year 11 to 13 million Canadians get food borne illness. According to CDC, each year 1 in 6 American gets sick of food borne diseases. Restaurants and food facilities play an important role in keeping our food safe by identifying and managing food safety risks, and by complying food safety regulations. Many food borne illnesses can be prevented by following safe food handling practices. The scientists of SFE Laboratories can educate you on how to handle food safely, teach you basic microbiology and familiarize you with the source of major cross contaminations.
• Farmers:
Experienced Scientists of SFE Laboratories are able to offer a wide range of testing services to Farmers:
1-Soil Testing:
- pH, Electrical conductivity
- Total organic matter
- Macro Elements & Micro Elements
- Particle size analysis
- Pesticide and Herbicide residue analysis
- Microbiological Testing services
2-Water Testing:
- pH, Electrical conductivity
- Macro and Micro Elements
- Pesticide and Herbicide residue analysis
- Microbiological testing services
3-Plant Disease Diagnosis: SFE Laboratories offers a complete disease diagnosis services for Farmers. Our identification tests for plant pathogens are based on genetically analysis of pathogens (Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses). Phenotypic studies of pathogens in combination of disease symptoms analysis make us able to provide comprehensive diagnosis services for Farmers.
