Products and processes should be examined to ensure they are free of harmful bugs. Microbiology testing is the go-to method for identifying bacteria.
The Microbiology Laboratory is the major testing component of the National Standards Laboratory (NSL), and straightly complies with ISO 17025:2005 international standards in all laboratory practices. Its major goal is providing quality microbiological testing services for the purpose of protecting consumer economic interest, verify producer claims, and ensure that product does not contain microbial contaminations.
Accreditation
Presently, the lab is seeking accreditation against ISO 17025:2005 as spelt out below:
| No | Parameter | Matrices | Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeast & mold | Cereal, Food and water | ISO 215271&2:2008 |
| 2 | Fecal Coliforms | Food and water | ISO 4831,2006;9308-2 |
| 3 | Coli-forms | Food and water | ISO 7251;2005;4831:2006 |
| 4 | E- Coli | Food and water | ISO 7251:2005;9308-2:1990 |
| 5 | Total Plate Count | Food and water | ISO 4833:2003;6222:1999 |