Lab Details

Sligo Public Health Laboratory
Microbiology Department
Sligo General Hospital
Sligo
Republic of Ireland

Telephone: +353 (0)71 9174 558
FAX: +353 (0)71 9174 658
FAX: +353 (0)71 9174 658
Email: vera.nicholson@hse.ie
No. of Food Safety Staff 9
Contact Ms. Vera Nicholson
Accredited By INAB
Type of Food Safety Work Food, Water and Environmantal Microbiological testing

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type Test Parameter
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produPre incubated Plate, Enumeration of Coliforms, Bacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishesEnumeration of Escherichia coli , Bacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp., Vibrio spp.
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddingsBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Fish, shellfish and molluscsBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spreadBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad creaBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakesBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Fruit and vegetablesBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Herbs & spicesBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixesBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teasBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Confectionary, including chocolateBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crispsBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based diBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free Bacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwaterBacillus spp, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp, Salmonella spp.
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